NYCWFF Brings Back Huge BBQ and Burger Events This Fall
The NYCWFF Burger Bash will bring together burger lovers from across the Tri-State area to Pier 86. (Photo by Sean Ludwig)
The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF), one of the city’s largest annual culinary events, will return to the city on Oct. 13-16 with tons of tastings. Once again, burger and barbecue fans will especially want to keep their eyes on two of its largest sessions — the Blue Moon Burger Bash on Thursday, October 13, and the Backyard BBQ on Sunday, October 16.
(Note just for my readers: Use the code NYCBBQ15 to get 15% off Backyard BBQ tickets.)
Both the Burger Bash and Backyard BBQ take place at Pier 86, home of the Intrepid Museum on the west side of Manhattan. Each gathering will feature chefs and pitmasters from around the country serving up dishes that will make your tastebuds shout. The two sessions will also have plenty of indulgent drinks, sides, and desserts for attendees to enjoy.
One of the best burgers at last year’s Burger Bash was from the Pig Beach crew. (Photo by Sean Ludwig)
The Burger Bash will feature a top-notch lineup of chefs and cooks, mostly from the NYC area. They include:
Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride of Pig Beach NYC
Jae Lee of Nowon
Andy D'Amico of 5 Napkin Burger
Amanda Cohen of Lekka Burger
John Karangis of Shake Shack
Helen Nguyen of Saigon Social
Jason Casey of Mister Dips
Chef, author, and TV personality Rachael Ray will host the Burger Bash. Celebrity judges will include Peloton instructor Ally Love, Super Bowl Champion and former New York Jet Willie Colon, original Man vs. Food host Adam Richman and Emmy Award winner and host of WNBC's New York Live Lauren Scala.
The pastrami beef ribs from Ed Randolph of Handsome Devil BBQ were incredible in 2021, and he will be back this year. (Photo by Anthony Scerri / Smoke Sweats)
The Backyard BBQ will feature a ton of pitmaster and chef talent from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, including:
Billy Durney of Hometown Bar-B-Que
Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride of Pig Beach BBQ
John Stage of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Joe Musngi of SmoKing of Meats
Ed Randolph of Handsome Devil BBQ
Leland Avellino of Avellino Family Barbecue
Bret Lunsford of Blue Smoke NYC
James Beard Award-winning chef and TV show host Andrew Zimmern and acclaimed Italian butcher Dario Cecchini will host the Backyard BBQ. There will also be live music to jam to while attendees are sampling the goods.
Pat LaFrieda served up top-notch tomahawk steaks at the last Backyard BBQ and will be back this year. (Photo by Anthony Scerri / Smoke Sweats)
The Backyard BBQ has a more laid-back and family-friendly atmosphere versus the Burger Bash. But that doesn’t mean the food options aren’t just as good. The 2021 version of the NYCWFF BBQ event featured incredible bites, including pastrami beef ribs, whole hog, brisket sliders, smoked duck wings, and Filipino pork belly burnt ends.
The Burger Bash and Backyard BBQ will be some of the biggest barbecue and food events held in the New York City area for the remainder of 2022, so don’t forget to grab tickets if you’re getting hungry.
Sean Ludwig
Founder, NYC BBQ
EAT ALL ABOUT IT (NEWS)
Hometown Bar-B-Que was highlighted in Food & Wine’s updated guide to barbecue in every state. (Photo by Sean Ludwig)
Here are the top BBQ and related food news stories you need to know about this week:
Food & Wine has updated its guide to the “best barbecue in every state,” with shoutouts to Hometown Bar-B-Que in New York, Henri’s Hotts in New Jersey, and Hoodoo Brown in Connecticut. READ HERE.
New York Magazine’s The Strategist has compiled a list of the best gifts for grilling enthusiasts, according to people who actually grill. READ HERE.
The Infatuation took a closer look at NYC restaurants that have opened outposts in Miami to see if they are any good. They gave the Miami location of Hometown Bar-B-Que a stamp of approval. READ HERE.
If you live near Lake Placid and appreciate barbecue, you should check out the upcoming I Love BBQ and Music Festival happening on Labor Day weekend. READ HERE.
NJ restaurants, including great barbecue joint Mutiny BBQ, spoke with NJ.com about how food inflation has impacted their business, including a 300% increase on chicken prices. READ HERE.
Finally, The Smoke Sheet BBQ newsletter (a sibling of NYC BBQ Weekly) celebrated hitting 200 issues this past week. READ HERE.
IRL BBQ EVENTS
Pig Island NYC returns this September with incredible food. Be sure to show up early to enjoy all the bites.
Here are the top BBQ and related food events coming soon to the New York metro area:
September 10, 2022: Pig Island NYC will celebrate its 13th year on September 10, 2022, at Snug Harbor on Staten Island. Join in for all-inclusive food and drink from all-star pitmasters and chefs who will be serving up delicious porky goodness, as well as local breweries, distilleries, and cideries. Top chefs will compete for the best dishes, and event-goers reap the benefits. Expect a ton of amazing eats and a great place to picnic with friends and family for the day. BUY TICKETS HERE.
October 13-16, 2022: The New York City Wine & Food Festival will return this October. It will see the return of the huge Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray and the Backyard BBQ hosted by Andrew Zimmern. BBQ lovers will certainly enjoy both the Burger Bash and Backyard BBQ, but other fun events will be held too. This will be one of the last big food events happening in NYC in 2022, so don’t miss out. (USE THE CODE NYCBBQ15 TO GET 15% OFF THE BACKYARD BBQ.) BUY TICKETS HERE.
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