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Celeb Chef Competes to Win a Million Bucks for Houston’s Southern Smoke Foundation

Southern Smoke has had a big year. The Covid crisis hit the restaurant industry in a previously unimaginable way — but the Houston-based foundation co-founded by Chris Shepherd has similarly reached unprecedented levels, having distributed thousands of emergency grants totaling more than $3 million to restaurant and hospitality workers who have been impacted by job loss.

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Double the Fun! New ‘Duo’ Concept Pairs Pilates and Coffee

Rise and shine! There's a new spot where Houstonians can get their day started on the right foot — with a workout and some caffeine, of course. DUO Coffee & Pilates opens next month on Westheimer at Greenbriar.

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Here’s a ‘Swift’ Solution for At-Home Holiday Gatherings

Terry Vine

The Fab Fête soufflés ship pre-frozen in beautifully insultated boxes

For decades, Elizabeth Swift Copeland and her events and catering company, Swift + Company, have been synonymous with festive gatherings and premier parties. And just in time for this holiday season — which, thanks to the ongoing pandemic, will surely bring about get-togethers in smaller scales and in different locales — she has launched The Fab Fête, a Swift + Company sister-biz that specializes in making home entertaining accessible and delicious.

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