For the second year in a row, KPRC 2 is proud to partner with the Southern Smoke Foundation to livestream the Yeti Culinary Stage at Southern Smoke Festival. The big fall festival and fundraiser is happening Saturday, Oct. 4 at Discovery Green.
The event features dozens of food and beverage professionals from across the country. Proceeds benefit Southern Smoke Foundation, which has distributed millions of dollars to food and beverage workers nationwide and offered thousands of no cost counseling sessions.
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General admission tickets for this weekend’s festival are still available. Donations can also be made at any time directly to Southern Smoke Foundation.
Can’t make it to the festival? The YETI Culinary Stage cooking demos will be livestreamed on Click2Houston.com and KPRC 2+ starting at 4:30 p.m. The demonstrations will be hosted by chef, YouTube personality, and New York Times bestselling author Brad Leone.
YETI Culinary Stage Schedule on KPRC 2+ and Click2Houston.com
4:30 p.m. – Aaron Bludorn (Bludorn, Navy Blue and Bar Bludorn – Houston) | CHEF DEMO: Pan Fried Flounder & Wild Mushroom Risotto
5:00 p.m. – Angie Rito & Scott Tacinelli (Don Angie and San Sabino – New York City) | CHEF DEMO: Don Angie Lasagna
5:30 p.m. – Rodney Scott (Rodney Scott’s BBQ – Charleston, SC) | CHEF DEMO: King St. Corn
6:00 p.m. – Shuai Wang (Jackrabbit Filly & King BBQ – Charleston, SC) | CHEF DEMO: Pan Fried Pork Dumplings
6:30 p.m. – Caroline Schiff (New York City) | CHEF DEMO: Baked Alaska
7:00 p.m. – Erick Williams (Virtue Hospitality Group – Chicago) | CHEF DEMO: Hoe Cakes with Lobster in Spicy Remoulade, Pickled Onion and Dill
Watch the KPRC 2+ livestream anytime through the free KPRC 2+ app on your phone or Smart TV or on click2houston.com/watchlive.
The founding director of Southern Smoke Foundation (SSF) is James Beard award-winning chef and “Eat Like a Local” host Chris Shepherd.
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