5 Great NYC BBQ Events to Attend in 2022
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In 2021, the NYC metro area saw the return of many delicious barbecue events that weren’t possible to have in 2020, including Brisket King NYC. Most of these events showcased up-and-coming pitmasters, brought together the best of the barbecue community, and allowed consumers to taste some amazing food.
If you want to experience some incredible smoked meats and to meet some of the top barbecue talent the country has to offer, you’ll want to grab a ticket to the next events that are scheduled for this year.
Here are five great BBQ events you should try to attend in 2022.
The “Shrine of Swine” will be back at the next Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival.
January 29, 2022 — Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival
The Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival in Brooklyn, now in its 13th year, will bring together hundreds of barbecue lovers, bourbon drinkers, and everything in between to the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint. (Read more about the last Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ event here.) A VIP ticket to the event includes a souvenir tasting glass for the many bourbon vendors, three tastings at the Shrine of Swine (hog, beef, and a surprise meat), and many Southern BBQ dishes. General admission tickets have unlimited bourbon tastings but only a la carte BBQ options, so I always advise people to grab a VIP ticket so they can try everything the event has to offer. GET TICKETS HERE.
Brisket lovers won’t want to miss all the amazing bites at Brisket King NYC 2022.
April 20, 2022 — Brisket King NYC 2022
Last year’s Brisket King NYC felt like a breath of fresh air because the 2020 edition was canceled on short notice because it coincided with the beginning of the pandemic. The last edition of Brisket King from Food Karma Projects brought together hundreds of barbecue lovers to Pig Beach’s location in Brooklyn to enjoy top barbecue bites from New York and beyond. Expect a lot more brisket and creative dishes at 2022’s event, which will also be held at Pig Beach Brooklyn. GET TICKETS HERE.
The Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit event will feature a ton of top barbecue icons from around the country.
April 30, 2022 — 2nd Annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit
Some of the country’s biggest names in BBQ will reconvene for the 2nd Annual Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, which will be held at the new Pig Beach location in Queens. The first Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit, held in honor of the late pitmaster Jeff Michner, was hosted in 2019 and featured amazing talent from NYC and beyond. Tickets will go on sale around February 1 and will sell out. MORE INFO HERE.
The ribs will be back and better than ever at Rib King NYC 2022.
May 28, 2022 — Rib King NYC 2022
If you love ribs, you won’t want to miss Rib King NYC 2022 from Food Karma Projects. The event will be held again at the beautiful Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island, and it will feature 15+ pitmasters cooking up ribs, sides, and other BBQ dishes. Rib King 2021 had a ton of talent from the tri-state area serving up crazy good smoked meats, and it will be hugely similar this year, with pop-ups and newcomers getting a chance to prove themselves. GET TICKETS HERE.
Whole hog and much more will be available at Pig Island NYC 2022.
September 10, 2022 — Pig Island NYC 2022
One of the best ways to close out summer is to pig out at the annual Pig Island BBQ event from Food Karma Projects. The event celebrates local farms and locally raised hogs, and you get to try some truly great ribs, whole hog, and pork dishes to boot. The 2022 edition will also be held at Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island, offering plenty of room to spread out and make a picnic out of the whole day. GET TICKETS HERE.
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While things are feeling a little uncertain in NYC at the moment, I’m highly optimistic that our lives and events will get back on track soon. If you know of any BBQ (or related) events happening in the NYC metro area in 2022 that are not on this list, please let me know!
Sean Ludwig
Founder, NYC BBQ
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Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque opened recently in Hoboken, NJ.
Here are the top BBQ and related food news stories you need to know about this week:
FOX 5 New York recently profiled Myron Mixon's Pitmaster Barbeque, which opened in Hoboken, NJ in late 2021. Legendary pitmaster Myron Mixon was at the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, and he has a hand in overseeing the operation, which is part of a small chain. WATCH HERE.
For more than three years, self-described "modern BBQ restaurant” Macona BBQ has been serving good smoked meats to Collingswood, NJ. But chef/owner Cory Reuss announced in a Facebook video this week that the joint would be closing on Jan. 31. WATCH HERE.
If you’re looking for wings in Brooklyn, Bushwick Daily has some strong recommendations. BD recently polled their readers for the best wings in and around Bushwick, with The Deep End coming in first place. READ HERE.
Lee Smith of Lee’s Bar-B-Q in Buffalo, NY passed away recently at 88. Opening in 1963, Lee’s was one of the oldest BBQ joints in the Buffalo area, and his legacy will live on through family and friends. WATCH HERE.
The site Only In Your State created a fun guide to seven delicious hole-in-the-wall BBQ restaurants in Massachusetts, which are perfect for a road trip. READ HERE.
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IRL BBQ EVENTS
The next big BBQ event in NYC will be the Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival in late January.
Here are the top BBQ and related food events coming soon to the New York metro area:
January 31, 2022: If you love dark liquor and smoked meats, you’ll also probably love the Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival in Greenpoint, NY in late January. The event will feature unlimited tastings from bourbon vendors from around the country, plus a lot of BBQ bites. BUY TICKETS HERE.
March 8 - June 8, 2022: The Long Island Wing Hunt, a self-guided wing tour of the best chicken wings, is back this spring. You can buy a ticket and then go to many of the best LI wing spots and get free wings with your “wing pass” all season! BUY TICKETS HERE.
April 20, 2022: The 11th edition of Brisket King NYC will be held at Pig Beach in Gowanus, Brooklyn on Wednesday, April 20. This all-inclusive event will feature 15+ chefs and pitmasters cooking up the juiciest brisket you can find plus craft beer, hard cider, and spirits. BUY TICKETS HERE.
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