DESTINATION > LONDON
THE BIG GREEN EGG
STEAK OUT!
Meatopia – a dream-come-true event for carnivores – is
Guest chefs at Meatopia UK include Brad McDonald (above), from Shotgun BBQ. 28
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a celebration of nose-to-tail meat, artisan ales and communing around real fire. Founded in New York by the late great food writer Josh Ozersky, Meatopia has since expanded to the UK under the guidance of acclaimed Executive Chef Richard Turner of London’s Hawskmoor Restaurants. Originating as a book launch – the first Meatopia was an invitation-only party for Ozersky’s debut dining guide, “Meat Me in Manhattan” – the legendary event has turned into a popular showcase for different cuts of protein, where acclaimed chefs from the UK, US, South America, Asia and across Europe gather each year to share their knowledge and love of cooking over fire, utilizing only hardwoods and natural lump charcoal as their fuel. At Meatopia UK, held in Tobacco Dock in East London, the aroma of low and slow pork, rotisserie chicken, and whole roasted lamb fills the air … and of course beef is definitely wellrepresented. At the Big Green Egg-hosted “Steak Out,” guests enjoy a meaty master-class where each group is paired with their very own EGGspert. While fine-tuning their butchery techniques and learning tips for selecting quality meats, the teams tasted their way through a variety of beef cuts, comparing the flavor and texture profiles of quickly seared cuts to low and slow cooked recipes … all cooked to perfection on a Big Green Egg.