EP 8: A Conversation with Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown of Southern Smoke Foundation
Say Grace8 Touko 2025

EP 8: A Conversation with Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown of Southern Smoke Foundation

Based in Houston, Texas, Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown are the Co-Founders and husband-and-wife team behind Southern Smoke Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides emergency relief funding, mental health services, and other resources for food and beverage industry workers in need of support. Before taking on a full-time role with Southern Smoke Foundation in 2023, Lindsey looked after the public relations for Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau before opening her own firm where she continued championing Houston's culinary scene. Today, she serves as both Co-Founder and Executive Director for Southern Smoke Foundation and is heavily involved in other Houston-based non-profits.

A longtime Houstonian, Chris began his fine dining career at Brennan's Houston, working as a chef and looking after the wine program before opening his own concepts Catalan Food & Wine and Underbelly, where he earned national recognition for his culinary work. Today, in addition to his role at Southern Smoke Foundation, Chris is a cookbook author, a food and beverage writer, culinary consultant, television host, and public speaker.

In this episode, Chris and Lindsey join Steve for a conversation on their journey creating the Southern Smoke Foundation, how the industry shows up to support those in need, and their hopes for the future of hospitality.

Thank you to Stolon Food Lab for allowing us to use the space to film this episode.

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EP 18: A Conversation with Justin and Mia Devillier of La Petite Grocery

EP 18: A Conversation with Justin and Mia Devillier of La Petite Grocery

Chef Justin Devillier and Mia Devillier are the husband-and-wife team behind New Orleans’ beloved La Petite Grocery, where Justin serves as Chef/Owner and Mia as Director of Operations and co-owner. R...

26 Maalis 51min

EP 17: A Conversation with James London of Chubby Fish

EP 17: A Conversation with James London of Chubby Fish

James London is a Charleston native whose culinary career began at age 14. After graduating from the College of Charleston and training at The French Culinary Institute in New York, he went on to lead...

12 Maalis 55min

EP 16: A Conversation with Kat Kinsman of Food & Wine

EP 16: A Conversation with Kat Kinsman of Food & Wine

Kat Kinsman is the Executive Features Editor at Food & Wine. She is the author of Hi, Anxiety: Life with a Bad Case of Nerves, host of the award-winning podcast Tinfoil Swans, and founder of Chefs wit...

26 Helmi 1h

EP 15: A Conversation with Culinary Icon Wolfgang Puck

EP 15: A Conversation with Culinary Icon Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck is a chef, restaurateur, and culinary pioneer whose name is synonymous with innovation in modern cuisine. Born in Austria, he worked in some of Europe’s most renowned kitchens before mov...

12 Helmi 1h 4min

EP 14: A Conversation with Andrew Zimmern

EP 14: A Conversation with Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy- and four-time James Beard Award–winning chef, creator, producer, and storyteller who has built a career on the belief that food tells the world’s most important stories. Thr...

29 Tammi 1h 25min

EP 13: A Conversation with Hospitality Entrepreneur Brooks Reitz

EP 13: A Conversation with Hospitality Entrepreneur Brooks Reitz

Brooks Reitz is a Charleston-based entrepreneur, investor, and writer. He is the owner of Leon's Oyster Shop, Little Jack's Tavern, and Melfi's, in Charleston, and The Bell, in New Orleans. He is also...

15 Tammi 1h 22min

EP 12: A New Year’s Message from Steve Palmer

EP 12: A New Year’s Message from Steve Palmer

In this special kick-off to 2026, host Steve Palmer and his previous and upcoming guests, including Frank Stitt, Kat Kinsman, Andrew Zimmern, and more, share thoughts on what trends we will see more (...

1 Tammi 47min

EP 11: An End-of-Year Reflection from Steve Palmer

EP 11: An End-of-Year Reflection from Steve Palmer

In this special holiday episode, host Steve Palmer takes a moment to reflect on the past year and highlight the important work his partners, community, and friends are doing within the hospitality com...

25 Joulu 202522min

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