We’re holding all food & beverage workers close this holiday season. A few important reminders:

Southern Smoke’s offices will be closed from December 24, 2025, to January 4, 2026 to give our team a chance to reset before the new year. We look forward to connecting on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Emergency Relief Fund: Applications will be paused from December 17, 2025, to January 4, 2026. If you have an ongoing case, you can continue working with your case manager. If you are seeking financial assistance due to a crisis, please check back and apply when applications reopen on January 5.

Behind You Mental Health Program: Applications remain open, and services will be available in January. The earlier you apply, the quicker we can determine eligibility, and you can be ready for when services commence.

Texas Hill Country Floods: Applications closed on 12/16.

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October 22
Houston, tx
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Lyle
Bento
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Ashley
Christensen
Raleigh, NC
Poole's Diner
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Aaron
Franklin
Austin, TX
Franklin Barbecue
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Terrence
Gallivan
Houston, TX
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Manabu
“Hori” Horiuchi
Houston, TX
Katami
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Jonathan
Jones
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Brandi
Key
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Richard
Knight
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Mike
Lata
Charleston, sc
FIG & The Ordinary
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Hugo
Ortega
Houston, TX
Hugo's
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Ryan
Pera
Houston, TX
Eight Row Flint
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Matthew
Rudofker
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Rodney
Scott
Charleston, SC
Rodney Scott’s BBQ
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Erin
Smith & Patrick Feges
Houston, TX
Feges BBQ
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Jason
Stanhope
Charleston, SC
Sullivan's Fish Camp
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Justin
Yu
Houston, TX
Theodore Rex
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Friday, July 14, 2017

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Chefs
Chef Thumbnail
Lyle
Bento
Chef Thumbnail
Ashley
Christensen
Raleigh, NC
Poole's Diner
Chef Thumbnail
Aaron
Franklin
Austin, TX
Franklin Barbecue
Chef Thumbnail
Terrence
Gallivan
Houston, TX
Chef Thumbnail
Manabu
“Hori” Horiuchi
Houston, TX
Katami
Chef Thumbnail
Jonathan
Jones
Chef Thumbnail
Brandi
Key
Chef Thumbnail
Richard
Knight
Chef Thumbnail
Mike
Lata
Charleston, sc
FIG & The Ordinary
Chef Thumbnail
Hugo
Ortega
Houston, TX
Hugo's
Chef Thumbnail
Ryan
Pera
Houston, TX
Eight Row Flint
Chef Thumbnail
Matthew
Rudofker
Chef Thumbnail
Rodney
Scott
Charleston, SC
Rodney Scott’s BBQ
Chef Thumbnail
Erin
Smith & Patrick Feges
Houston, TX
Feges BBQ
Chef Thumbnail
Jason
Stanhope
Charleston, SC
Sullivan's Fish Camp
Chef Thumbnail
Justin
Yu
Houston, TX
Theodore Rex
Venue
Friday, July 14, 2017

Venue Desc

Past Festivals
October 11, 2015
Houston, tx
November 6, 2016
Houston, tx
October 22, 2017
Houston, tx
September 30, 2018
Houston, tx
April 14–18, 2019
Houston, tx
October 6, 2019
Houston, tx
October 21–23, 2022
Houston, TX
October 13–14, 2023
Houston, TX
October 5, 2024
Houston, TX
October 4, 2025
Houston, TX
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