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As 2021 begins, this is an opportune time to take stock of what happened in 2020 and think about what changes to make in 2021. As such, NYC BBQ Weekly will be taking a short hiatus but more is yet to come.

New York’s barbecue restaurants need a hand. One way you can help them out is to order a catering package from them, so you can have an excellent feast for the holidays.

The crew from RITISBBQ has started a campaign where you can receive BBQ rubs, t-shirts, and raffle prizes, all while raising money for local charities that support firefighters, veterans, and the hungry.

Blue Smoke’s classic Flatiron BBQ restaurant has closed permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but its Battery Park City location will remain open.

The founders of Prime 6, a New York-based premium charcoal company, swam with the “sharks” on the TV show Shark Tank and walked away with a lucrative deal.

Pitmaster Ed Randolph has opened his long-awaited Handsome Devil barbecue restaurant in New York’s Hudson Valley, featuring Central Texas-style BBQ and high-end bourbon.

Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different in 2020 due to the pandemic, but high-quality BBQ options remain to keep everyone fed with excellent smoked turkey, sides, and more.

New Yorkers and everyone else around the county should get out and vote for this 2020 election. Then, of course, they should follow that up with some BBQ from a local restaurant.

New Jersey barbecue operation Oink and Moo BBQ has opened an exciting new marketplace and restaurant that can equip barbecue enthusiasts with everything they need to make great food.

Two years ago, NYC BBQ Weekly was born to better report the underrated barbecue scene in New York City and around the Northeast. Since that time, this newsletter and community have grown rapidly.

With so few events happening, here’s how you can join the NYC BBQ community online with our new Facebook group, Meetup group, and much more.

The recent Pig Island NYC food event on Staten Island featured tons of mouthwatering bites including ribs, pulled pork, whole hog, and even pig tails.

While a recent Food & Wine article on the best barbecue in the country slammed New York barbecue, NYC has a ton of great barbecue joints that are worth stopping in to try.

New York-based BBQ joints including Hill Country and Pig Beach are now delivering large barbecue packages all around the Tri-State area, including Westchester, Long Island, and Greenwich.