Houston Kickoff Happy Hour w/ Candace Nelson

Enjoy light bites from Pizzana's delicious menu as you mingle with fellow entrepreneurs, business leaders, and food lovers.

You'll also have an exclusive opportunity to have a first taste of the Fork and Femme cocktail, a signature spicy margarita crafted especially by PIzzana for this exciting economic initiative for women business owners.

Following the social hour, get inspired with a fireside chat featuring Her Texas founder Jasmin Brand and Candace Nelson.

Candace will share her journey, insights into building successful ventures, and the power of women-driven businesses in today's economy.

Candace Nelson is a wildly successful entrepreneur known for co-founding Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery and ATM, and most recently, Pizzana, a fast-growing chain of award-winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias.

She continues to expand her portfolio of investments with CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio which invests in early stage consumer companies.

Candace is also a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, author of the New York Times Best Seller “The Sprinkles Baking Book,” co-creator and executive producer of Hulu’s upcoming “Best in Dough”, executive producer and judge on Netflix’s “Sugar Rush” and judge on 100 + episodes of Food Network’s hit show “Cupcake Wars”.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two sons, and Norwich terrier, Willy.

Fork and Femme invites the Texas community to come together in the support of women-owned businesses, strengthening the sense of community and driving direct economic impact.

On Wednesday, October 23rd, grab a cup of coffee, meet your coworkers for lunch or invite your friends and family for dinner at a woman-owned restaurant, food or drink business in your community.

To date, Fork and Femme has inspired $48,123.53 of spending in only two days with woman-owned businesses in Texas.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pizzana, 2029 West Gray Street, Houston, United States