Soul and Smoke and Chicago Chefs Cook accepting the $10,000 award on Good Morning America

Double your impact supporting Texas flood relief.

Chef D'Andre Carter and Heather Bublick of Soul & Smoke kicked off Windy City Smokeout weekend by winning a $10,000 donation for Chicago Chefs Cook in the Good Morning America Barbecue Brawl (part of Sonny's BBQ's 'Q The Kindness campaign).

In the wake of the devastating flooding in Texas, Chicago Chefs Cook is honored to direct these funds to the TX Restaurant Relief Fund, which will support the rebuilding and reopening of independent restaurants destroyed in the region.

We will match all donations to this cause 1:1 up to the full $10,000. Any donations above and beyond this amount are greatly appreciated and will go directly to the relief efforts in Texas.

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