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Brian Kennett

Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire

Telstra’s Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ

Telstra’s Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ

An OMG moment. Calm before the storm moment. But then it happened. “Table for 100 please!” said Marjet, Country MD for Telstra. And so started Telstra’s Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ. I am hopeful that a load of the teams in attendance took photos that I can embed, as I was so so so busy I only had time to grab a couple of snaps.

6 am and wet market. Oven on and slow roasting. New dishes and signature dishes. The boys rocked, we rocked – this is Telstra’s Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ. Now we hear that we’re going to be asked back for the Telstra’s Social Committee Family BBQ – go figure. There’s an accolade.

So what did we get up to (in the limited photos that I have) this day!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Halal was on the menu, so off to Zaks – 6Kg of that Angus please fella! 3 hours slow roast on 90 degrees and char on the coals – oh yeah baby!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Be still my aching heart. Slowly my love, slowly! 90 degrees only for 3 hours – sea salt and cracked black pepper with a little oil. That’s all you need! This rocked!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Cherry wood planks for smoking this super thin Aberdeen Angus steaks – bashed the shit of them for a wee bit to tenderise and make them thinner.

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Short rib up next. A simple marinade of Olive oil, garlic, ginger, plum sauce sea salt and cracked black pepper.

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Chicken thigh/wings with African-style dry rub marinade – again 3-hour slow cook ant slow hear (don’t need any illness please!) and then charred on the coals.

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — I missed my Mary, Amy and Baby Jude today, but Baby Jude said he wants to be like Daddy the Chef, so that made my day! Love you Baby Jude ha ha (need a little grey in there though).

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — First delivery – yep this is JUST THE SOFT DRINKS. Midday delivery as the gang start to build sandcastles! Wait until you see the booze delivery!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — 11am this day became xxxx o’clock. Much needed!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — I had a few moments like this today. Are we really gonna do this?

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Pork bellies paprika pork skin crackles in the oven on a three hour, 90-degree slow roast then up to 240 degrees for 30 to get the crackling! Beeeeeautiful!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — We added to the menu our garlic and lime prawns. A major favourite. Literally queues round the block!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Signature chicken satay skewers up next.

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — I was really pleased with the veggie offering. Selection of tomatoes, pineapple, capsicum, onion and coriander – all served on a piping hot skillet. Noice!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — “I think we’re gonna need a bigger boat!”

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — And it has begun – first up is the charred Angus steak. How good does that look! Seriously!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Veggie time, nicely cooked on the sizzlin’ skillet. Check those colours out!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Our host Gracey with Ruthers and the gorgeous Stacy (thanks so much again for your help yesterday!)

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — A new one for us – Humus and a little paprika, olive oil and some black olives. Yummo!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Here’s that African chicken now suitably charred on the coals. How good does that look huh?

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Our signature streaky back bacon with maple syrup!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — OK OK – someone took it so I’ll post it. Duck Dynasty with his chopper out!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Our bosses – Mr David Burns, Global MD, and Marjet Andriesse Country MD. Thanks for sponsoring us and so glad you enjoyed the experience!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Finally the boy has his blacks!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — What we do best! Cooking not drinking! I knew where you were going with that! No.1 son in the mix too, great work Ollie! Majorly needed you today!

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — Table for 100 please. Wow that is a LOT of colleagues we need to feed.

Telstra's Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ — You don’t have to be mad top work here, but…

A major callout to our suppliers;

Chris at The Cheese Shop, Joo Chiat – legendary cheese makes our fondue rock.

The boys at Sidecar Sausages – stellar as always mates.

And our friends @ Zaks – superb halal meat as always guys!

So there you have it, Telstra’s Social Committee BBQ with ChillaxBBQ. This was a monster. No BS. We’re all feeling like we have been hit by a train today. I can hardly walk. But it was worth it to deliver a cool party with ace food for my friends and colleagues. I am pretty certain we nailed it. The feedback was excellent. I am now off for a laydown. If you and your company want us around for some cooking for you, please ping us. I am pretty much going to guarantee that you will indeed – ENJOY!!!

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