Cocktails & Connections: Recipe for Success - Networking Event

An immersive evening where business, culture, and flavor come together through connection and experience.

✨ About the Event

Recipe for Success is a special interactive edition of Cocktails & Connections, hosted at The Palomino Event Center in the heart of Downtown Fresno.

Led by Kahlo Salsas y Más, owner Alonzo invites guests into a hands-on culinary experience that tells the story of building a business through food. Each dish represents a core pillar of entrepreneurship — from patience and adaptability to quality, consistency, and exceptional customer experience.

This is more than a networking mixer — it’s a shared experience designed to spark meaningful conversation, creativity, and connection.

🥂 What Your Ticket Includes

🎟️ Admission to the full interactive experience (5:30 PM – 8:30 PM)

🍸 A hosted bar featuring a special cocktail created by Kahlo Salsas y Más

🌮 Hands-on cooking experience guided by Alonzo

💬 Insightful storytelling around business pillars and entrepreneurship

🤝 Networking with local business owners, creatives, and community leaders

📸 Interactive photo booth experience by Flash Foto

💼 Featured Guests & Experiences

🌮 Kahlo Salsas y Más – Business Feature

Through an interactive cooking journey, Alonzo shares his Recipe for Success, walking attendees through the real-life transitions of entrepreneurship. Each food element represents a business pillar — patience, adaptability, quality, consistency, and customer experience — offering a memorable and practical takeaway for every guest.

Instagram: @kahlo_salsasymas

🌐 Website: https://www.kahlosalsasymas.com/

✨ Business Spotlight: Casa CharcuBox – Diana

We’re excited to feature Casa CharcuBox as our Business Spotlight. Diana will showcase her beautifully crafted charcuterie boxes, highlighting how thoughtful presentation and attention to detail elevate the customer experience.

Instagram: @casacharcubox

📸 Photo Booth Sponsor: Flash Foto

At Flash Foto, it’s not just about taking pictures — it’s about creating moments. From laughter-filled snapshots to memories worth printing and framing, Flash Foto brings an interactive photo booth experience guests will want to relive long after the night ends.

Instagram: @flashfotophotobooth

🏛 Venue Feature: The Palomino Event Center

The Palomino Event Center is a premier venue in the heart of Downtown Fresno, offering an elevated setting for curated events of all kinds. With its grand, striking modern design, the space delivers a refined yet versatile atmosphere to fit any vision.

Designed to host memorable experiences, Irene and The Palomino team provide on-site support and elevated amenities to ensure every event is truly unforgettable.

🌐 Website: https://thepalominoevents.com

Instagram: @thepalominoevents

🍽 Sip. Cook. Learn. Connect.

Join us Thursday January 22 from 5:30–8:30 PM for an evening where food becomes the language of business and connection becomes the foundation for growth.

Follow:

@BrightlyConsultants | @kahlo_salsasymas | @casacharcubox | @flashfotophotobooth | @thepalominoevents

Questions? events@brightlyconsultants.com

Info: Early Check In

Info: Arrive, check in, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders.

Info: Diana of Casa CharcuBox shares her story and showcases her beautifully curated charcuterie boxes, highlighting creativity, presentation, and customer experience.

Info: Alonzo leads an interactive, hands-on culinary experience where food becomes the framework for business — exploring patience, adaptability, quality, and customer experience through each dish.

Info: Irene shares insight on the vision behind The Palomino and what makes it a premier venue for curated events in Downtown Fresno.

Info: Closing remarks from Roman Alexander and Carla Perez, including a thank-you to vendors, sponsors, and attendees.

Info: Continue conversations, enjoy the atmosphere, visit the photo booth, and connect before the evening wraps up.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Palomino Event Center, 2111 Tuolumne Street, Fresno, United States

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