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.

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Wylie
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Dufresne
New York, NY /
Stretch Pizza
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Wylie Dufresne, who rose to international fame at his ground-breaking New York City restaurant, wd-50, is one of the world’s most innovative and respected chefs. His modern, science-driven approach to cooking has earned him a Michelin star, a top spot on New York Magazine’s Best Restaurants list, a James Beard Award for Best Chef New York, and many other accolades. He more recently turned his attention to two of America’s favorite foods: doughnuts, at Du’s Donuts and Coffee in Brooklyn; and pizza, at Stretch in Manhattan’s Flatron District. Wylie’s whimsical style and cutting-edge kitchen techniques have made him a fan favorite among food lovers. He appeared as himself on Hulu’s The Bear, he was parodied on Saturday Night Live, and he was immortalized on a food-themed episode of The Simpsons. He also appears regularly as a judge on Bravo’s Top Chef, Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay and other competitions. Wylie released his first cookbook, wd-50: The Cookbook (Ecco ), in 2017. He lives in New York City with his wife and two daughters.

Generously supported by the Kaminski Family