For us to help, we need help.

From wildfires in Hawaii to hurricanes across America, and every crisis in between, Southern Smoke Foundation is there for food and beverage workers. We keep families safe in their homes. We keep the lights on for thousands. We keep the industry moving.

But for us to grant emergency relief funds to our applicants, we need funding, too.

Help us help someone today.

Small Icon Times Yellow Small Icon Times Yellow
Chef Image
Portland, OR /
Magna Kusina
WHERE WILL I BE COOKING AT:

Born in the Philippines, raised primarily in Detroit, and trained in Chicago, Carlo Lamagna is the chef-owner of award-winning Portland-Ore., restaurant Magna Kusina. He grew a deeper understanding of Filipino food and culture while living with his father in the Philippines during his childhood. That led him to start the pop-up dining series Twisted Filipino in 2013 in Chicago. He continued that work in Portland until he opened Magna Kusina, which highlights modern Filipino cuisine. Lamagna was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2021, and was nominated for a 2022 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific.