Support Food + Beverage Workers Affected by the Texas Hill Country Floods

Our hearts are with everyone in the Texas Hill Country.

Southern Smoke provides financial relief during the recovery phase of disasters. We’ve committed $150,000 to support affected F+B workers and are prepared to do more. Sysco will match up to $15,000 in donations to amplify our impact.

The Hill Country Relief Fund application will open August 15. For urgent needs like medical or funeral expenses, F+B workers can apply now through our existing relief fund. Our Behind You program also offers no cost counseling to F+B workers.

Small Icon Times Hover Small Icon Times
Chef Image
Napa, CA /
Farmstead
WHERE WILL I BE COOKING:

Stephen Barber was born in Kentucky and started his career at Oxford, Mississippi’s City Grocery under chef John Currence. After spending time at Miami’s Norman’s under chef Norman Van Aken, Barber headed to the Bay Area. A stint as executive chef at San Francisco’s MECCA led Barber to open his first Napa Valley restaurant Barbers Q, which was named a Michelin Bib Gourmand. In 2011, Barber joined Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena, California, to head up Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch. Barber leans on his Southern roots in an ingredient-driven approach at Farmstead, where he serves as director of culinary operations and executive chef.