At Samba, we’ve teamed up to share our motivation and passion for everything fire and barbecue with outstanding businesses who also live and breathe all things Fire & BBQ. Our Sambassadors have stories to tell, inspire us to taste new flavours and showcase what truly can be achieved when you fire it up with Samba.
Hayley Mark | Rise And Grill
Whether at home or out in nature, Hayley brings an infectious enthusiasm for creating flavourful, crowd-pleasing dishes. A true adventurer, her favourite places to camp and cook include Bluff Creek in Kenilworth, with its stunning views and dog-friendly vibe, and the beautiful Teewah Beach, where fresh-caught fish makes for unforgettable meals by the sea.
Hayley’s cooking style is grounded in simplicity and flavour, using native Australian herbs to capture the essence of the land. She describes these ingredients as a way to “learn the Australian background through flavours – it’s like going on a journey.”
Her camping essentials? Samba briquettes, natural fire lighters, and the newly launched torch - perfect tools for getting a meal started, along with the game-changing fire logs that ensure a steady burn.
“You can’t beat cooking up a crispy porchetta and feeding the whole crew.” Hayley says.
Smokey McBBQ
Born from a love of food and fire, Smokey McBBQ shares a passion through their BBQ School in Tooowoomba, Queensland.
Professional Pitmaster and lover of all things food and fire, Deniz Altintas, was naturally lured to BBQ in all forms from American Low & Slow to the Mediterranean grill. Deniz is thrilled to be able to share this knowledge and experience with others, teaching students in this delicious craft!
Whether you want to learn how to cook great BBQ, add some sizzle to your function, or simply give the perfect gift to friends and family, Smokey McBBQ is the go-to for Low & Slow BBQ education.
The BBQ School
At BBQ School, they do things differently! Tossing out the tongs of tradition, they’ve crafted a fresh way to teach the art of barbecuing, because they reckon everyone deserves to fire up flavors like a pro any day of the week! And they're here to help!
Combining classic grilling techniques with modern BBQ mastery, they're reinventing the way Australia cooks outdoors. Whether it’s low and slow or hot and fast, BBQ School is all about creating epic food and even better memories. Check out their classes across Australia and become the BBQ hero of their crew.
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Samba Hot Tips
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Samba Recipes
Where there’s smoke, there is flavour. And at the Recipes page, Samba shares their easy-to-follow grilling tips and tricks, so you shine with every barbecue experience.