{"id":147,"date":"2025-05-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tristanhardey.co.nz\/?p=147"},"modified":"2025-11-20T17:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T04:54:41","slug":"smokeland-bbq-bringing-authentic-american-flavour-to-catalina-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tristanhardey.co.nz\/index.php\/2025\/05\/03\/smokeland-bbq-bringing-authentic-american-flavour-to-catalina-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Smokeland BBQ: Bringing Authentic American Flavour to Catalina Bay\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you&#8217;re looking for the real taste of American BBQ, you have to check out Smokeland BBQ, proudly serving up mouthwatering meats at the Catalina Bay Farmers Market. I had the chance to meet Mark, the passionate pitmaster behind it all. Hailing from Colorado, Mark lives by the motto: &#8220;Low and slow with smoke and fire,&#8221; and you can taste that dedication in every bite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Smokeland BBQ\u2019s star attraction? Their St. Louis slow-cooked pork ribs \u2014 rich, juicy, and packed with smoky goodness. They use pork imported directly from America, slow-cooked to perfection to deliver that authentic American BBQ flavour you won\u2019t find anywhere else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Short on time? Smokeland BBQ also offers ready-to-heat meats, slow-cooked for up to 24 hours so you can enjoy a mouthwatering meal in just minutes. 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