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Southern Smoke Festival

Save the date for SSF25! We will be back at Discovery Green on October 4, 2025 with more great food, drinks and music to take care of our own. Thank you to everyone who cooked, poured, and attended in 2024. We couldn’t do what we do without you. 

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Southern Smoke Decanted

Decanted, presented by Lexus, unlocks the best of our wines and each other in Southern Smoke’s wine auction, uniting wine lovers with vintners from around the world in a spectacular afternoon benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation. Save the date for March 29, 2025!

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Respect the Rosé

We’ve been drinking pink wine with some of our favorite chefs since 2016! We’ll be back May 17, 2025 with a new theme and another great party!

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Navigating the Storm: Resilience and Mentorship in the Houston Restaurant Industry

August 26, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Join Southern Smoke Foundation, industry experts, and our University of Houston mental health partner for an industry roundtable discussion on the state of the industry and resources available to create a healthier workplace.

Panelists include Chris Shepherd and Cat Bill, Southern Smoke Foundation; Dr. Julia Babcock, University of Houston Professor of Psychology; Cherif Mbodji, Bludorn; Erin Smith, Feges BBQ; Leonard Botello IV, Truth BBQ; and moderated by Brittany Britto Garley of Eater Houston.

Snacks will be provided by The Lymbar and Craft Pita with drinks by Carabuena Tequila, Tito’s Vodka, Illy, S. Pellegrino/AcquaPanna, and our wine partners. Special thanks to Houston Hospitality Alliance and OpenTable.

Venue

United Way Houston
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007 United States
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