Live Fire!, Austin’s favorite cookout, returns with a dynamic lineup of chefs. This year, Live Fire! is celebrating global culinary traditions with a party showcasing open-flame cooking, premium wine and beer, and cocktail craftsmanship. Top-notch chefs from across the state will showcase the versatility of Texas beef in innovative bites cooked on-site.

Some of the nation's most recognized chefs will be fanning the flames, including Top Chef finalists, James Beard Award nominees, and emerging pitmasters.

• Chef Laila Bazahm — El Raval (Austin)
• Chef Mattison Bills — Three Six General (San Marcos), Howdy Child (San Antonio)
• Chef Aaron Bludorn — Bludorn Restaurant, Navy Blue (Houston)
• Chefs Chuck Charnichart, Alexis Tovías Morales, and Haley Conlin — Barbs B Q (Lockhart)
• Chefs Krystal Craig and Ian Thurwachter — Poeta (Austin)
• Chef Jakub Czyszczon — Garrison (Austin)
• Chefs Mike Diaz and Laura Sawicki— Oseyo (Austin)
• Chef Todd Duplechan — Lenoir (Austin)
• Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu — Top Chef, Jūn (Houston)
• Chef Levi Goode — Credence, Sidebar, Goode Company Restaurant Group (Houston)
• Chef Robert Hale with special guest Chef Rick Neal — Beef Loving Texans
• Chef Rebecca Masson — Top Chef: Just Desserts, Fluff Bake Bar (Houston)
• Chef Jess Pryles — Hardcore Carnivore
• Chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman — José (Dallas)
• Chef Nic Yanes — Murray’s Tavern (Austin)

All proceeds will benefit the Alliance’s culinary grant program.