Husband and wife duo Damon and Lu Holter from Wisconsin are champion grillers in the world of American BBQ and competitive 'foodsport'. They've competed at the world's largest culinary festival, the World Food Championships for a decade. Founders of Croix Valley Foods, a family based business in Wisconsin making BBQ sauces, rubs and marinades, they're in New Zealand February 14 and 15 for Meatstock, the Hamilton festival that features an array of live music, barbecue and grilling competitions, butcher wars, an expo and, even, a Medieval Combat Village.
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