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Southern Smoke Festival

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 Symposium 2025

Join Southern Smoke Foundation for a day filled with interactive panels that will tackle industry challenges, explore effective growth strategies, and discuss ways to keep your business thriving in an ever-changing economy.

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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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NYC Panel: How the Power of Communication is Shaping the Future of the Industry

September 8 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Join us for our annual NYC industry roundtable at Tilit HQ alongside the announcement of this year’s Food & Wine Best New Chefs, moderated by Editor in Chief Hunter Lewis:

In today’s ever-evolving culinary landscape, communication isn’t just storytelling—it’s a critical tool for leadership, collaboration, and connection. This panel brings together restaurateurs (Patricia Howard & Roni Mazumdar), media voices (Kevin Sintumuang), and mental health experts (A. Jordan Wright from NYU) to explore how clear, intentional communication shapes restaurant culture, influences public perception, and drives innovation. From navigating partnerships and press to mentoring talent and managing high-pressure situations, our panelists will share what it takes to lead with authenticity and impact in 2025 and beyond.⁠
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Thank you to our partners Tilit and S. Pellegrino for making this event possible! ⁠

Details

Date:
September 8
Time:
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Website:
https://events.humanitix.com/ssf-nyc

Venue

Tilit HQ
62 Allen Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10002 United States
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