The Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit 2022 will be even bigger than the first one.
Jeff Michner was the Executive Chef of Pig Beach BBQ in Gowanus Brooklyn. He tragically, and suddenly passed away in the spring of 2018 at the age of 36, leaving behind his wife Sara, and his 16-month-old daughter Hayes. A foundation was created in Jeff's honor to keep his memory with us. The organization embraces the things he loved best: family, friends, and great food. The Jeff Michner Foundation creates scholarships for culinary students, supporting families managing loss and grief.
The Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit celebrates Jeff with an epic barbecue at the new Pig Beach location in Queens, NY with some of the country’s greatest pitmasters. These include:
Chris Lilly, Big Bob Gibson
Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott BBQ
Billy Durney, Hometown BBQ
Sam Jones, Sam Jones BBQ
Tuffy Stone, Cool Smoke BBQ
Pat Martin, Martin’s BBQ
Craig Verhage and Leslie Roark, Ubons BBQ
Kelly Dallas , Hogapalooza
John Wheeler, Memphis BBQ Co.
Amy Mills, 17th Street BBQ
Carey Bringle, Peg Leg Porker
Phil Wingo, Pork Mafia
Ed Randolph, Handsome Devil BBQ
Matt Abdoo and Matty Boudreau, Pig Beach
Sam Jones, Sam Jones BBQ
Mike Puma, Gotham Burger Social Club
Danny Beck, Pearl’s BBQ
Joey Machado, Blues Hog BBQ
Harrison Sapp, Southern Soul BBQ
Sean Keever, Big Guns BBQ
Brad Orrison, The Shed
Grant Pinkerton, Pinkerton’s BBQ
Damon Wise & Lauren Hirshberg, Pineapple Express
Tank Jackson, Holy City Hogs
Emily Hersh & Kerry Fitzmaurice, Pure Grit (vegan)
VIP TICKETS $200 Includes Early Access at 11am, Meet & Greet with pitmasters, Special Cocktails, Appetizer Reception with NYC Chefs, Day Long Access to VIP Lounge.
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS $100 from 12pm - 4pm, includes all food and drink specified for the Jeff Michner BBQ Benefit.