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Hosted at Sydney Brewery in Rozelle (Friday and Saturday), before culminating at Firedoor on Monday – one of Australia’s most acclaimed fire-led restaurants – the series brings together chef-owner Lennox Hastie and Austin-based pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh of KG BBQ, widely regarded as one of Texas’ most exciting voices in modern barbecue, for his first-ever visit to Australia.
The Firedoor Pitmaster Series is a curated run of guest chef collaborations focused on live-fire cooking and global barbecue traditions. This edition celebrates Texas, showcasing both classic Central Texas techniques and KG BBQ’s distinctive Egyptian-influenced approach.
The programme includes four public-facing events:
- A honky-tonk BBQ feast
- A hands-on brisket masterclass
- A free public cookout
- An intimate five-course collaboration dinner at Firedoor
Tickets for public events are available via the Firedoor website.
Time Out’s role is to amplify the series through editorial and social storytelling, introducing Australian audiences to the depth and diversity of Texas food culture. Coverage will include features on Texas barbecue traditions, guides to experiencing Texas food firsthand, and video content with Hastie and El-Ghayesh exploring the craft behind the collaboration.
Content will also be captured across the event series, with Time Out inviting a group of creators and media from its network to attend the opening night – extending the reach of the experience beyond the restaurant itself.
The collaboration between Hastie and El-Ghayesh stems from a trip to Texas in 2024, where Hastie was hosted by Travel Texas and connected with pitmasters across the state. That visit laid the groundwork for bringing an authentic Texas barbecue experience to Sydney through the Pitmaster Series.
Kaylie Smith, Managing Director, APAC at Time Out, said:
“This collaboration is exactly the kind of cultural exchange that Time Out loves to spotlight. Bringing one of Texas’ most exciting pitmasters together with Lennox at Firedoor gives Sydney audiences a rare chance to experience the depth and creativity of Texas barbecue culture first-hand.”
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About Travel Texas:
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