Southern Smoke Spice Set

Supporting the Southern Smoke Foundation

Flavor with Purpose. Community with Heart.

This set was created in honor of our participation in Southern Smoke Festival 2025, where the food and beverage community came together to make an incredible impact—raising $1.7 million at this years event. We developed three distinctive blends—5S, Green Smoked Salt, and Black Smoked Salt—featured in our festival dish (recipe coming soon!) and offered in the merch tent. What began as a special collaboration has become an ongoing partnership, continuing the spirit of support and community far beyond the festival.

The Southern Smoke Foundation Spice Set includes:

• 5S - Five S’s in one bright, smoky blend—salty, sweet, sour, and spicy, balanced with lime and tamarind.
• Black Smoked Salt - Cold-smoked salt with rich and complex Tellicherry pepper.
• Green Smoked Salt - Cold-smoked salt with Hatch green chile and garlic.

Product Details:

• A total of 3 glass jars
• Each purchase supports the Southern Smoke Foundation

About the Southern Smoke Foundation

Founded by Chef Chris Shepherd and powered by current and former food-and-beverage professionals, the Southern Smoke Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to creating a meaningful safety net for those who dedicate their lives to feeding others.

Their work spans three essential programs:

• Emergency Relief Fund – Provides direct financial assistance to F+B workers facing crises such as medical emergencies, housing loss, or natural disasters. These funds help cover essentials like rent, groceries, and healthcare.
• Behind You (Mental-Health Program) – Offers no-cost counseling through university partnerships, expanding nationwide to ensure access to emotional and mental-health support for industry workers.
• Crisis Toolkit – A practical guide for navigating financial strain, stress, and personal hardship, empowering workers to find stability and support when they need it most.

Their reach goes far beyond the kitchen:

• Over 55% of grant recipients have at least one child at home, and one-third have two or more.
• Many are single parents without external financial support.
• The foundation has become a national leader in crisis response, connecting applicants to legal aid, tracking eviction moratoriums, and ensuring help reaches every corner of the country.

Visit southernsmoke.org to learn more, apply for help, or donate directly.

Why It Matters

Food professionals spend their lives caring for others—creating moments of joy, connection, and comfort. The Southern Smoke Foundation ensures that same care extends back to them, providing essential relief and mental-health support when it’s needed most.

By purchasing the SSF Spice Set, you’re directly helping strengthen the safety net for chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, farmers, and their families across the country.

At La Boîte, we believe in the power of deliciousness to connect, heal, and make a difference. This collaboration is a small but meaningful way to turn flavor into impact.

LEARN MORE AT SOUTHERNSMOKE.ORG