Live Fire BBQ Masterclass - Meeniyan

🔥 The Live Fire BBQ Masterclass | Meeniyan Hotel
Date: Saturday, 17 October | Time: 2:00 PM (4-Hour Immersive Demo & Feast)

Location: The Meeniyan Hotel

Strictly Limited: Only 32 Spots Available

Whether you’re keen to master the art of low-and-slow or want to know the exact secrets behind competition-grade barbecue, this is your backstage pass.

We’ve rounded up three of the country’s premier pitmasters: Michael Willcocks, Jye Healey, and Josh Monteiro for an intensive, hands-on, 4-hour live-fire masterclass in South Gippsland.

No boring lectures, no holding back. You’ll learn how to tame the fire, dial in dirty wood, master temperature control, select and prep the best cuts, and nail killer flavour profiles... all while tasting your way through a massive multi-course feast.

What’s on the Fire: The Masterclass Menu

Across 4 action-packed hours, the guys will break down the techniques step-by-step before dishing up the goods:

Kick-Off & Equipment Intro: Fire management, smokers, fuel selection, wood pairing, rubs, and gear breakdown.

Entrée: Smoked Alabama-Style Chicken Wings

Course 1 (Texas Tradition): Sticky, Bark-Heavy Texas-Style Pork Ribs (Presented by Jye)

Course 2 (Crowd Favourite): Melt-in-your-mouth Pulled Lamb Baos (Presented by Mikey)

Course 3 (Flavour Bomb): Japanese Picanha (Presented by Josh)

Course 4 (Street Food Style): Fire-Kissed Flank Steak Tacos (Presented by Josh)

Course 5 (Steak Perfection): Massive Reverse-Seared Tomahawk Steaks (Presented by Mikey)

Course 6 (The Finale): ??? MYSTERY DISH ??? (Presented by Jye)

Bring an appetite - you’re eating everything cooked on the day.

Meet the Pitmasters
Michael 'Mikey' Willcocks: Australian based pitmaster and co-founder of Badass Barbecue, one of Australia’s pioneering competition BBQ teams. A former national champion at the Sydney Barbecue Festival, Mikey represented Australia at the Jack Daniel’s World Championship in Tennessee, The American Royal BBQ Championship and featured in series like To The Jack & Back and Beyond the Flame.

Jye Healey: The mastermind behind Smokeface Grillahs, consistently ranked among the top ABA competition teams nationwide (2nd in 2018, 3rd in 2019). Bringing a background in science, Jye uses data and pattern analysis to crack the code on judging flavours and perfect every cook.

Josh Monteiro: Trained chef, restaurateur, and the visionary behind Changz Hot Sauce, Changz Canteen, Coal Blooded Griller, and Smokeyboiz. Josh is a master of scratch cooking, legendary burgers, and bringing high-end culinary craft to low-and-slow live fire.

Why Spaces Are Strictly Capped at 32
We want you close to the smoke, asking questions, checking out the equipment, and talking directly with the boys. To keep it intimate, interactive, and give everyone plenty of food and face-time with the pitmasters, tickets are strictly capped at 32 seats.

Once they're gone, that's it.

Secure your spot before it sells out!