4. May 2026
Meet the Flavor Behind the Fire: Sweet & Hot Thangy Sauce Joins ROOTED Juneteenth Experience
There’s a difference between something that’s just spicy…
and something that actually hits your soul.
At ROOTED, we don’t just bring vendors—we bring stories, culture, and purpose.
And when I say this next brand is bringing flavor with intention… I mean that.
Let me introduce you to a woman who turned her passion into something you can literally taste.
Meet Gabrielle Williams, the creator behind Sweet & Hot Thangy Sauce LLC.
She’s not just a business owner.
She’s a mom, a fiancée, an educator, and a creator balancing life, love, and legacy—all while building something from scratch.
And that matters.
Because everything she’s doing?
It’s rooted in real life, real experience, and real culture.
Sweet & Hot Thangy Sauce isn’t just about heat.
It’s about balance.
It’s about creating something that doesn’t overpower your food…
but actually elevates it.
Every bottle is handcrafted with real ingredients, inspired by the flavors she grew up on.
The goal?
To give you something you can put on everything—
from tacos, to wings, to seafood, to your everyday meals—and still get that perfect kick every single time.
Not too sweet.
Not too spicy.
Just THANGY
This is exactly what ROOTED stands for.
We’re creating a space where Black creators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries don’t have to wait for a seat at the table…
👉🏾 We build the table.
👉🏾 We season it.
👉🏾 And we invite the culture to eat.
Gabrielle represents that energy.
She didn’t just create a product—
she created an experience tied to identity, flavor, and community.
And let’s not skip over this part…
Gabrielle has:
- Taught over 50 cooking classes (kids AND adults 👏🏾)
- Written two cookbooks
- Built her brand from the ground up
- Created a product that people can actually connect to
This isn’t a hobby.
This is purpose.
🍗 WHAT TO EXPECT AT ROOTED
When you pull up to ROOTED…
You’re not just “trying a hot sauce.”
You’re experiencing:
- Flavor crafted with intention
- A story behind every bottle
- A brand that was built with love, hustle, and culture
And trust me…
This is the type of flavor people talk about AFTER the event.
If you’re coming to ROOTED, make sure you stop by and support Sweet & Hot Thangy Sauce LLC.
Taste it.
Experience it.
Support it.
Because this is what it looks like when we show up for each other—for real.