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Vegans should probably avoid the Mangawhai Tavern this Sunday, December 11, as the pub is staging an all-day barbecue competition and festival.
Some of the country’s top barbecue teams will be competing to cook the best beef brisket, pork, chicken and ribs in the last New Zealand Barbecue Alliance event of the year.
There will also be pro-demonstrations on barbecuing the perfect steak, knife sharpening, meat trimming and rubs, and how best to heat and maintain optimum barbecue temperature.
Big D BBQ will be providing a suitably smoked and slow-cooked menu of meat and sides, plus there will be market and community group stalls, live music and a chilli eating competition.
There’s also a draw to win a “Summer Kick-Start” package that includes a stand-up paddleboard, a kayak, a barbecue kettle and a 40-litre chilly bin.
The Mangawhai Tavern Barbecue Festival runs from 10am to 8pm. Entry is free, but booking is advised due to what organisers say has been overwhelming interest in the event.
Info and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/mangawhai-tavern-barbecue-festival-tickets-467314699847?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse
