Annual Events

Southern Smoke Festival

Tickets are on sale now! Mark your calendars for October 4, 2025, as the Southern Smoke Festival returns to Houston’s Discovery Green. This high-energy event brings together 85+ top chefs, beverage pros, and live music for one unforgettable day. More than a feast, it fuels the Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission to support food and beverage workers in crisis. Come for the flavors, stay for the cause.

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Southern Smoke Decanted 2025

We raised an incredible $1.2 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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Respect the Rosé 2025

Our favorite theme party made a totally tubular comeback! On May 17, we threw it back to the ’80s for an unforgettable Under the Sea Prom bash benefitting Southern Smoke Foundation. With an incredible collaborative dinner by chefs Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, Stephen Stryjewski, Chris Shepherd, Ryan Prewitt, and Brennan’s of Houston—plus a stellar lineup of rosés and wines—guests were treated to a night of delicious nostalgia. Thanks to your support, we raised an amazing $85,000 to support our mission!

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Events Calendar

Name: Farmstead Live Fire x Southern Smoke Foundation
Start: 2025-07-25T18:30:00+00:00
End: 2025-07-25T21:30:00+00:00
Location: Farmstead

Interested in hosting an event to benefit Southern Smoke? Reach out at
caroline@southernsmoke.org

Jul 10, 2025 | 5:00–7:30 pm

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

Washington, DC

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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Jul 25, 2025 | 6:30–9:30 pm

Farmstead Live Fire x Southern Smoke Foundation

St. Helena, CA

Join us for the second annual Farmstead Live Fire x Southern Smoke Foundation event! Indulge in a variety of delectable dishes from some of California’s best chefs, sip on refreshing cocktails, and savor wines from renowned wineries.

Chef lineup: Stephen Barber, Farmstead; Eliot Bell, Charlie’s; Daisy and Greg Ryan, Bell’s; Brandon Jew, Mr. Jiu’s; Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow, Flour + Water; David Nayfeld, Che Fico; Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, Anchovy Bar, The Progress and State Bird.

Winery Lineup: Long Meadow Ranch, Scribe, Matthiasson, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Paradigm, The Mascot, Blackbird Vineyards, Miner Family Winery, Zeitgeist.

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