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Thank you to everyone who made Southern Smoke Festival 2025 our most successful yet — together, we raised an incredible $1.7 million! Every ticket purchased, every dish served, and every dollar donated helps us provide relief and mental health care for food and beverage workers across the country. To the chefs, sponsors, volunteers, and guests who showed up with passion and purpose — you’re the reason this community is so strong. We’re beyond grateful for your support, your energy, and your belief in our mission.

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Southern Smoke Decanted 2025

We raised an incredible $1.3 million at Southern Smoke Decanted 2025! We ate, we drank, we raised our paddles—and most importantly, we showed up for the food and beverage industry in a big way.

Mark your calendars: Southern Smoke Decanted 2026 is set for March 28 at our stunning new home, Lott Hall in Hermann Park. We can’t wait to do it all over again! Cheers! 🥂

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A.BBQ SERIES: Danny Lee + Scott Drewno of Anju

July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

We’re honored to partner with a.kitchen+bar D.C. and OpenTable this summer for their A.BBQ series—an incredible lineup of backyard-style BBQs featuring some of the most talented chefs in the industry, all coming together to support Southern Smoke Foundation.

Every event in the series benefits our mission to support food and beverage workers in crisis through emergency relief funding and access to no-cost mental health services. Tickets are just $10, with 100% of proceeds going directly to Southern Smoke.

🎟️ Once you’re in, food and drinks are pay-as-you-go—so come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready to support your community.

🔥 HERE’S THE LINEUP:

7/10: Chefs Danny Lee + Scott Drewno of Anju
7/31: Chef Amy Brandwein of Centrolina
9/18: Chef Kevin Tien of Moon Rabbit
10/9: Chefs Isabel Coss + Matt Conroy of Pascual and Lutèce

Each event features a custom menu from the guest chef of the night and Chef Eli, a live DJ, and OpenTable’s gorgeous summer-ready patio. It’s everything you love about summer BBQs—made even better by giving back to the people who keep our hospitality industry thriving.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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a.kitchen+bar D.C.
1010 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037 United States
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