From Carson to Sydney: Shalamar Lane Sets Flames Alight at Vivid Fire Kitchen

By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor

My Father’s Barbecue’s pitmaster, Shalamar Lane, will be returning from Sydney, Australia this weekend after showing the Aussies how it is done in California after participating in Vivid Fire Kitchen. She was one of eight pitmasters and the second American participating in the event. 

Vivid Fire Kitchen is part of the larger two-week-long event, Vivid Sydney2024, which combines light demonstrations, live music, and food in Australia’s capital. The event was all about flame-seared street food from around the globe all situated in Sydney’s foodie scene. 

Alongside Shalamar, were Australian culinary legend Christine Manfield, First Nations (of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin) chef and restaurateur Mindy Woods, Australia-based pitmaster Lennox Hastie, Texas-based Aussie BBQ legend Jess Pryles, Australian hospitality veteran John McFadden and the Apollo Group’s Oscar Solomon. 

Vivid Fire Kitchen offered attendees a chance to dive deeper into the art of fire cooking with live demonstrations. Shalamar and other chefs got to show off a bit and reveal a few techniques secrets, and insight into the magic of cooking with fire.