February 18, 2026
D’ Andre Carter is the co-owner of Soul & Smoke, located in Evanston. Photo provided by Purple Group.
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Soul & Smoke Owner Values Working With Other Black Owned Businesses
D’Andre Carter and his wife Heather Bublick opened Soul & Smoke in Evanston in 2020. It originally started in 2015 as a catering business. Carter was a chef in fine dining and wanted to venture off and start his own business. With Soul & Smoke, Carter serves the food that he grew up with, barbecue ribs, baked chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese and cornbread.