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Southern Smoke Foundation (SSF) is a James Beard Foundation Impact Award-winning nonprofit that supports members of the food and beverage industry in crisis nationwide through emergency relief funding and access to mental health services.

These folks know how to bring the heat 🔥Each year at Southern Smoke Festival, our Hall of Flame Awards recognize the inc...
10/16/2026

These folks know how to bring the heat 🔥

Each year at Southern Smoke Festival, our Hall of Flame Awards recognize the incredible partners and supporters who go above and beyond to help fuel Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission.

A round of applause for our 2026 honorees:

🔸 Four Seasons Hotel Houston (Four Seasons Hotel Houston)
🔸 Resy and American Express (Resy and American Express)
🔸 Goodnight Hospitality (Goodnight Hospitality)
🔸 Foxglove Communications (Foxglove Communications)
🔸 Elijah Craig (Elijah Craig)
🔸 Stephen Barber and Kipp Ramsey, Farmstead (Stephen Barber and kippramsey)
🔸 Campari Group (Campari America)
🔸 Paul Hastings LLP (Paul Hastings LLP)
🔸 Community Counseling Services California Lutheran University (California Lutheran University)
🔸 Sysco (Sysco Foodie)

Thank you for showing up, giving back, and helping us take care of our own!

Left the lawn without your exclusive festival tee? Good news—we’re printing more!Our SSF26 tees were such a hit, we're t...
10/12/2026

Left the lawn without your exclusive festival tee? Good news—we’re printing more!

Our SSF26 tees were such a hit, we're taking pre-orders right now for November shipping.

Browse the full merch collection, including our signature aprons, 'You Good?' caps and more.

Swipe to see what's in store, then gear up here 🧢 bit.ly/ssf-merch

10/10/2026

On this , we're looking back at our chat with Deborah Duncan on Great Day Houston!

SSF Chief Mission Officer Catarina Bill and Rosie Puccio of Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition sat down to talk about Southern Smoke’s Behind You mental health program—and how we provide access to no-cost therapy sessions to food and beverage workers in 15 states and counting.

Watch the full segment here 👉 bit.ly/by-khou-26 and send us a DM to learn more 💛

10/09/2026

Cheers to another year of drinking well and doing good with Elijah Craig! 🥃

From October 9-18, Elijah Craig is donating $1 for every Old Fashioned ordered at a participating bar to Southern Smoke Foundation. In 2025, Elijah Craig donated $100,000 to support members of the food and beverage industry, and with your help, we can make it happen again. ⁠
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Find a participating bar near you at the link in our bio! Huge thank you to Elijah Craig for their generous support of our mission and of beverage workers nationwide.

🎥 Makin Media Studios

Splashback to the SSF26 talent pool party at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, made possible by Better with Dairy. From cool d...
10/09/2026

Splashback to the SSF26 talent pool party at Four Seasons Hotel Houston, made possible by Better with Dairy. From cool dips to ice-cold sips, the good times get even better when we're together ⛱️ 🛟

Shout out to partners like these for showing up for our F+B community.

We raised $2M at Southern Smoke Festival 2026, fueled by nearly 100 guest chefs + beverage pros and 4,000 attendees!Here...
10/07/2026

We raised $2M at Southern Smoke Festival 2026, fueled by nearly 100 guest chefs + beverage pros and 4,000 attendees!

Here’s what your support is funding through Southern Smoke Foundation:

💛 Emergency Relief Fund - Direct financial support for food + beverage workers facing unexpected crises.
💛 Behind You Program - Access to up to 20 no-cost mental health counseling sessions for industry workers in 14 states and counting.
💛 Community - Fostering community and building a stronger food and beverage industry by lifting up the people who serve us.

Find more at the Link in Bio 🔗

📷 Daniel Ortiz | Photographer | Galdones Photography | Houston Commercial and Portrait Photographer

10/06/2026

To put this into context, we raised roughly $180,000 at the first Southern Smoke Festival ten years ago—we now grant an average of $180,000 every two weeks!

Our hearts are completely full. Thank you for helping us take care of our own 💛

To everyone who ate, drank or danced; chopped, cooked or poured; hugged, laughed and cheered; and helped raise funds for...
10/04/2026

To everyone who ate, drank or danced; chopped, cooked or poured; hugged, laughed and cheered; and helped raise funds for food and beverage workers in crisis by attending SSF26—we are endlessly grateful for you.

Swipe through some of the best memories through your snapshots 📸

We were gonna do a "Know Before You Go" post, but Houstonia Magazine's Brittany Britto Garley beat us to it! Swipe throu...
10/02/2026

We were gonna do a "Know Before You Go" post, but Houstonia Magazine's Brittany Britto Garley beat us to it! Swipe through for all her best tips after three years on the lawn.

Read the full piece at our bio link, then check out our own SSF26 guide—from the full menu to plan out your bites to the map to help you check them off your list 🔗 bit.ly/kbyg-ssf26

SAVE this post to have it all at your fingertips on festival day! ☝️

Catch top chefs putting YETI cookware to the test live on the YETI Culinary Stage at SSF26, happening at Discovery Green...
10/02/2026

Catch top chefs putting YETI cookware to the test live on the YETI Culinary Stage at SSF26, happening at Discovery Green® on Saturday, October 3! On top of 80+ chefs and beverage pros keeping you happy on the lawn, you can expect live-action cooking demos from this awesome line-up.

Swipe to see the schedule and plan your day 👆

Hit the bio link if you still haven’t gotten your tickets 😉

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2500 Summer Street, #3113
Houston, TX
77007

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