Annual Events
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Southern Smoke Festival

Save the date for SSF25! We will be back at Discovery Green on October 4, 2025 with more great food, drinks and music to take care of our own. Thank you to everyone who cooked, poured, and attended in 2024. We couldn’t do what we do without you. 

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Southern Smoke Decanted 2025

Welcome aboard S.S. Decanted: Yachty by Nature—a vintner’s tasting reception and auction where luxury meets purpose—chaired by Chuck and Vanessa Ames. Imagine yourself savoring the finest wines and gourmet delights, with the breezy beats of Yacht Rock and classic Hip Hop setting the perfect backdrop.

Enjoy an expertly curated tasting reception before raising a toast (and a paddle!) to the food and beverage industry at a seated live auction benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation. So gather your friends, dust off your captain’s hats, and join us for an inspiring celebration that toasts to resilience, community, and the power of giving back. Tickets and tables are sold out! 

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Respect the Rosé

We’ve been drinking pink wine with some of our favorite chefs since 2016! We’ll be back May 17, 2025 with a new theme and another great party!

Mar 24, 2025 | 6:00–8:30 pm
Elijah Craig Barrel Select Bourbon Dinner
Dallas, TX
Join us for an unforgettable evening of exceptional bourbon, chef-curated cuisine and community impact as Café Momentum, Dallas Bourbon Club, and Southern Smoke Foundation come together to host a one-of-a-kind Elijah Craig Barrel Select Bourbon Dinner. This exclusive event will feature a specially selected Elijah Craig barrel, hand-picked by the Dallas Bourbon Club and Chris Shepherd of Southern Smoke Foundation, paired with an exquisite multi-course dining experience—all in support of two incredible organizations dedicated to transforming lives.
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Apr 3, 2025 | 7:00–9:00 pm
2025 Culturemap Tastemaker Awards
Houston, TX
The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards return to celebrate Houston’s top restaurant and bar talent for 2025. Our mission is to shine a spotlight on the people and places that make Houston a world-class culinary destination. Benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation.
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Jun 20–22, 2025
Food & Wine Classic
Aspen, CO
Join us in 2025 for the ‘unofficial kick-off to the summer,' a spectacular weekend of premier epicurean adventures at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen! This leading culinary event which has been a must-visit experience for four decades consists of three incredible days of cooking demonstrations, wine & spirit tastings, and panel discussions led by world-class chefs and beverage experts. In 2025, Food & Wine will continue its efforts to raise funds and awareness for culinary causes with Food & Wine Gives. Food & Wine will donate a portion of net proceeds to charity partners, No Kid Hungry and Southern Smoke Foundation.
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