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October 27-28, 2023
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Awards

Each year, the Southern Foodways Alliance celebrates men and women whose lifework enriches Southern food culture. Seven SFA awards and honors recognize these cultural standard bearers.

2017 Smith Fellow: Hally Chirinos

Hally Chirinos grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, working the register at her parents’ (Henry and Delmi Chirinos) restaurant El Pulgarcito, where her Salvadoran and Honduran heritage combined to keep locals coming back week after week. Her parents created a menu that offers Honduran, Salvadoran, and Mexican favorites. Customers come in seeking Central American staples and a familiar taste of home.

Honorees

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2020 Smith Fellow: Reyna Duong

Reye Duong is a 2020 Smith Fellow and chef-owner of Sandwich Hag, her restaurant that offers employment opportunities for people of all abilities.

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2020 Smith Fellows: Ashley Smith and Trevor Claiborn

Ashley Smith and Trevor Claiborn are 2020 Smith Fellows and co-founders of Black Soil.

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2020 Smith Fellow: Erick Williams

Erick Williams is a 2020 Smith Fellow and the owner/executive chef at Virtue Restaurant & Bar in Chicago.

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2020 Smith Fellow: Lawrence Weeks

Lawrence Weeks is a 2020 Smith Fellow interested in sustainably sourced seafood and its environmental impacts.

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2019 Smith Fellow: Fernay McPherson

Fernay McPherson, of Minnie Bell's, is a 2019 Smith Fellow.

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2019 Smith Fellow: Samantha Fore

Samantha Fore is the owner and chef of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, a pop-up food operation in her hometown of Lexington,…
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