Southern Smoke Charity BenefitSouthern Smoke Foundation

Support one of the most generous culinary charities around! We are proud to host FIRED UP! a Southern Smoke Foundation benefit, presented by Yeti - ‘cause if ya can’t be in Texas for the Southern Smoke Festival, the next best thing is to cook alongside some of the world’s best chefs (while donating to an unbelievable cause while you’re at it)!Upon purchase of these classes ($25/ea or bundle and save for $100), you’ll receive recipes and instructions for cooking along at home. Join the livestream to get tips, tricks and troubleshoot directly with the chefs themselves! Don’t have time to attend the live? No problem, you’ll have exclusive lifetime access to a library of replays and recipes. 

WHAT IS SOUTHERN SMOKE?

The Southern Smoke Festival fundraiser invites America’s most celebrated chefs and personalities to bring their bold flavors to Houston, TX Oct. 21-23 for an unforgettable three-day weekend of bites, local libations and live music all for a great cause - provide financial assistance and access to mental health care to anyone in crisis in the food and beverage industry nationwide. Southern Smoke Foundation has distributed more than $10 million directly to people in need.

HOW YOU CAN WIN YETI PRIZES TOO!

For each livestream, YETI will be giving one lucky winner (five winners total) a special prize package featuring the participating chef’s favorite cookbook and featured YETI product(s).

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE & LINEUP

“FIRED UP! A SOUTHERN SMOKE FESTIVAL KICKOFF BENEFIT” starts Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:15PM EST with Southern Smoke Founder Chef Chris Shepherd. The full lineup is below:Friday 9/23, 6:15PM - Chris Shepherd’s Herb-Marinated Pork Loin with Sweet Soy Baked BeansMonday 9/26, 6:15PM - Chris Bianco’s Roasted Eggplant with Tomato and Parmigiano-ReggianoMonday 10/3, 6:15PM - Sarah Grueneberg’s Pallotte Verdi with Pesto Dip (Kale & Bread Meatless Meatballs)Monday 10/10, 6:15PM - Claudette Zepeda’s Albondigas al Chipotle (Chipotle Meatballs) with a Paloma Cocktail with Orange and GingerMonday 10/17, 6:15PM - Tavel Bristol-Joseph’s Jerk Ribeye Steak with Coleslaw

WANT TO SEND THIS TO SOMEONE AS A GIFT?

Please purchase the event for yourself and send an email to marketplace@kittch.com with the name, email address and phone number of the person you want to receive the gift.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SOUTHERN SMOKE FOUNDATION

If you’re interested in supporting Southern Smoke further, head to their website via the Southern Smoke button on the right. Every time you buy a festival ticket, piece of merch, or bid on an auction item, the profits directly support the Emergency Relief Fund and general operations, which gets industry individuals financial help just as soon as they need it.