Southern Smoke Festival 2026 Tickets Are On Sale Now

Join us for an unforgettable experience of incredible food, drinks, and community on Saturday, October 3. This year, almost 100 celebrated chefs, beverage professionals, and hospitality visionaries will come together for an afternoon of world-class bites, libations, live music, immersive experiences, and more, all to raise critical funds for emergency relief and mental health support for food and beverage workers nationwide.

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Thomas
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McNaughton
San Francisco, CA /
Flour + Water Hospitality Group
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Thomas McNaughton is the founding partner, co-chef and CEO of Flour + Water Hospitality Group, a culture-driven San Francisco-based company creating stand-out culinary experiences with hand-crafted pasta and pizza at the center. Their restaurants include Flour + Water, Flour + Water Pasta Shop, Flour + Water Pizzeria, Flour + Water Pizza Shop, and Penny Roma. They also operate  a CPG division, Flour + Water Foods, and are partners in the award-winning cocktail bar, Trick Dog. Since the opening of the original Flour + Water in 2009, McNaughton’s passion for creating impact has established the group as an industry leader. McNaughton feels his number one job is to nurture a culture where all team members feel heard, inspired, and supported in an environment that nurtures each individual’s talents.