Mel Chmilar Jr. is the Alberta pitmaster behind Darkside of the Grill, sharing barbecue recipes, teaching live fire cooking and hosting events around the world.
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Mel’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
The September 4–5 festival listed Mel for a Friday VIP masterclass and a Saturday judging role, helping choose the team to receive a Golden Ticket to Texas.
The BBQ Emporium booked Mel to host a Live Fire Masterclass at Banished Brewing in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, followed by its Fire and Feast event.
The third annual Meat Heat Eat series listed a Deer Lake date with Mel, pairing a live fire class with an evening Fire and Feast gathering.
Melinda’s published Mel’s Epic Jalapeno Ranch Parmesan Wings recipe. It combines a garlic-butter-ranch injection with charcoal grilling and a Parmesan finish.
melindas.comGet Mel’s wing recipeMel joined Rasheed Philips on This Week In Barbecue to discuss his beginnings, growth as a pitmaster and the relationship between barbecue influencers and pitmasters.
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