Pig Island NYC, one of the New York area’s top annual barbecue events, will take place in September 2022 and feature more than 20 chefs and pitmasters from around the country cooking up creative pork-based main dishes.
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Ray Sheehan, aka BBQ Buddha, spoke with us about his new NJ restaurant called Ray’s Roadside Kitchen and his wins at Sauce King NYC.
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Rib King NYC 2022 provided an opportunity for a new crop of pitmasters to showcase their rib skills, with SmoKing of Meats, Bark Barbecue, and Blue Smoke taking top honors. Here’s what it was like to compete at the event.
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Pure Grit BBQ, a new vegan barbecue joint located in Manhattan, features a diverse menu of gluten-free and plant-based dishes that will intrigue traditional barbecue lovers.
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The second Jeff Michner Foundation BBQ Benefit at Pig Beach was held this past weekend at the new Pig Beach NYC location in Queens, New York, and featured a star-studded lineup of barbecue greats from around the country. It attracted more than 2,500 attendees, more than double the first time it was held.
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NJ-based Smoking of Meats was crowned the new Brisket King of NYC, at an event that attracted hundreds of barbecue and food festival fans.
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In their new book, Ed and Noelle Randolph of Handsome Devil BBQ teach barbecue lovers how to cook using “hot and fast” methods. The book emphasizes grilling and smoking techniques that shorten cook times while also still retaining great flavors.
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While there wasn’t a shortage of oddities in 2021, the bright side was the food came back better than ever. Here are the best NYC-area barbecue bites of 2021.
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The new onion smash burger from Hometown Bar-B-Que in Industry City, Brooklyn is a smashing success.
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Joe Musngi, aka the SmoKING of Meats, has gained a large following in Northern NJ with his Texas-style brisket, Filipino pork belly burnt ends, and gouda mac and cheese.
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More than a year after its planned launch, the owners of Brooklyn’s Pig Beach NYC barbecue joint are finally opening its long-awaited Queens counterpart in Astoria this Sunday.
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This past weekend’s New York City Wine and Food Festival Backyard BBQ featured amazing food from Hometown Bar-B-Que, Truth BBQ, Pig Beach NYC, Handsome Devil BBQ, and more.
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For more than a year, Queens-based Tikkun BBQ has been hosting delicious barbecue pop-ups that raise money for all sorts of community causes and nonprofits.
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With climate change increasingly impacting our world, here is how barbecue and meat lovers can have a positive impact and help save the planet.
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Bark Barbecue, a new weekend pop-up in Queens, serves up authentic Texas-style barbecue with Dominican-influenced sides.
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One of the best ways to introduce people to the world of barbecue is through television shows. These three Netflix shows are must-watches if you love BBQ or want to learn more about it.
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While New York City may not be the best-known city for barbecue in the country, there are at least 20 joints in the area serving great BBQ. Here are the joints where you’ll find the best brisket.
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One of the best parts of New York’s reopening is the return of outdoor dining at restaurants, including at several top barbecue joints like Juicy Lucy BBQ, Gentle Giant Brewing, Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, and more.
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The list of barbecue restaurants offering takeout and delivery has changed quite a bit in 2020, but the list of joints still open around New York City is surprisingly large. This list will help you find good BBQ you can support nearby.
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With many people stuck inside due to coronavirus, here are six awesome barbecue recipes you can make in the kitchen including ribs, pulled pork, smash burgers, and butter-basted steak.
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