Melanin & Maple™ Founder’s Dinner Experience

Schedule

Wed Dec 02 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

United Way | Houston, TX

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More than dinner. Experience Southern cuisine, powerful cultural storytelling, and the vision behind Melanin & Maple™.
About this Event

An Evening Where Food Meets History

Welcome to the Melanin & Maple™ Founder’s Dinner Experience, an intimate evening celebrating Southern cuisine, culture, entrepreneurship, and the stories that helped shape our culinary heritage.

This isn't simply dinner.

Guests will experience the vision behind Melanin & Maple Soul Food & Pancake House™, hear founder AJ Jones Jr. share the journey behind the brand, and discover the inspiration behind The Legacy Wall™ and Women Who Seasoned History™.

Throughout the evening, food becomes part of a larger story about heritage, remembrance, resilience, entrepreneurship, and the future of Melanin & Maple™.

Whether you're a supporter, food lover, community leader, entrepreneur, potential partner, or simply looking for a distinctive Houston experience, you're invited to take a seat at the table.

Limited Seating. Reserve Today.

Soul In Every Bite. Culture In Every Stack.™


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Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Guest Arrival & Welcome
Welcome to the Founder’s Table
The Melanin & Maple™ Dinner Experience
The Story Behind Melanin & Maple™
Women Who Seasoned History™ & The Legacy Wall
The Signature Dessert Experience
The Vision Ahead
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Closing, Photos & Connections
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Where is it happening?

United Way, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, United States

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Tickets

USD 150.00 to USD 348.65

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