Meat, Heat, and Eat (St. John's, NL)

Meat, Heat, and Eat (St. John's, NL)

Get ready for the ultimate BBQ experience at Meat, Heat, and Eat in St. John's, NL!

We're bringing world class BBQ classes to Newfoundland and Labrador and very excited to welcome the Canadian Cajun, the Picana King of the North - the legendary Mel Chmilar Jr. of Dark Side of the Grill fame!

While Mel's from Edmonton, he's spent his recent years cooking around the globe to the delight of thousands of rabid BBQ fans. This past summer he came to Deer Lake and put off BBQ classes for 100+ BBQ enthusiats and now he's returning to teach us a few new BBQ tricks.

About the class:

During this class you will learn about smoking and grilling using charcoal and pellets.
We will be sharing tips for cooking pork, chicken, beef, and seafood.
We will be eating everything we cook.
There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get up close and personal.

Who is this for:

This class is suitable for all skill levels from brand new to the smoking game, back yard pitmasters, and competition BBQers. You can come just for the delicious BBQ food or come ready to ask questions and learn from Mel. At last year's event we had couples, friends, and hardcore BBQ enthusiasts enjoying a fun smokey atmosphere.

When and Where:

Date: Saturday June 21st
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Location: Banished Brewing, Paradise, NL

About Mel:

Mel Chmilar Jr better known as DARKSIDE OF THE GRILL is an award winning Pitmaster/pit builder, Tv personality and Boneified Canadian that grills up in the great white North! Seen in countless magazine articles, tv programs and everywhere Online this BBQ Personality is best know for his live appearances at events across North America! From Memphis in may or walking the stage at American royal to Eggtoberfest, and across the world in New Zealand Australia and Brazil he makes a show and gets the people fired up with his Trademark Fire In The Hole!!! Spokesman for Alberta Beef, the Canadian beef association and heartbeat Hotsauce. he’s also on the Pro cook team for Big Green Egg and a full time caterer/event host up in Alberta. Teaching in person classes and workshops this fire master has seen and cooked it all on a grill, in a smoker or over the Live fire! Take a second and spin through his channels get to know Mel before you see him playing with Fire Here!!!

@darksideofthegrill

EVENT SPECIALS:

Along with helping support the event, our sponsors are offering special promotions.

20% off Big Green Egg DEMO kits

Pre-order your DEMO Big Green Egg now, a professional Big Green Egg chef will use it at our Meat, Heat and Eat event on June 21, 2025. You will then be able to pick up your gently used Big Green Egg a few days later.

*Event details are subject to changes as we finalize with Mel.

Also check out other Workshops in Paradise, Food & Drink events in Paradise.