Annual Events

Southern Smoke Festival

Tickets are on sale now! Mark your calendars for October 4, 2025, as the Southern Smoke Festival returns to Houston’s Discovery Green. This high-energy event brings together 85+ top chefs, beverage pros, and live music for one unforgettable day. More than a feast, it fuels the Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission to support food and beverage workers in crisis. Come for the flavors, stay for the cause.

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Southern Smoke Decanted 2025

We raised an incredible $1.2 million at Southern Smoke Decanted 2025! We ate, we drank, we raised our paddles—and most importantly, we showed up for the food and beverage industry in a big way.

Mark your calendars: Southern Smoke Decanted 2026 is set for March 28 at our stunning new home, Lott Hall in Hermann Park. We can’t wait to do it all over again! Cheers! 🥂

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Respect the Rosé 2025

Our favorite theme party made a totally tubular comeback! On May 17, we threw it back to the ’80s for an unforgettable Under the Sea Prom bash benefitting Southern Smoke Foundation. With an incredible collaborative dinner by chefs Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, Stephen Stryjewski, Chris Shepherd, Ryan Prewitt, and Brennan’s of Houston—plus a stellar lineup of rosés and wines—guests were treated to a night of delicious nostalgia. Thanks to your support, we raised an amazing $85,000 to support our mission!

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Events Calendar

Name: Toast to Hog & Hominy!
Start: 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
Location: Hog & Hominy

Interested in hosting an event to benefit Southern Smoke? Reach out at
caroline@southernsmoke.org

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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Jul 25, 2025 | 6:30–9:30 pm

Farmstead Live Fire x Southern Smoke Foundation

St. Helena, CA

Join us for the second annual Farmstead Live Fire x Southern Smoke Foundation event! Indulge in a variety of delectable dishes from some of California’s best chefs, sip on refreshing cocktails, and savor wines from renowned wineries.

Chef lineup: Stephen Barber, Farmstead; Eliot Bell, Charlie’s; Daisy and Greg Ryan, Bell’s; Brandon Jew, Mr. Jiu’s; Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow, Flour + Water; David Nayfeld, Che Fico; Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, Anchovy Bar, The Progress and State Bird.

Winery Lineup: Long Meadow Ranch, Scribe, Matthiasson, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Paradigm, The Mascot, Blackbird Vineyards, Miner Family Winery, Zeitgeist.

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