Brisket King Event Lands in Queens at Pig Beach, Astoria

In its twelfth year, Brisket King NYC is throwing down a high quality and meat-centric event focusing on top pitmasters from all food genres and going head to head in competition for the first time in Astoria, Queens, New York. A walk around sampling of bbq foods, libations, beers, ciders with bbq sauce brands and accoutrements.

Michelin-starred Chef Therdtus “Tony” Rittaprom from Zabb Pu Tawn

Bret Lunsford, Blue Smoke

Joey Machado, Texas Charcoal

Darlene Lawrence, Sands Jerk Hut

Sruli Edelman, Izzy’s Brooklyn BBQ

Rob Cho, Kimchi Smoked

Sean Keever, Big Guns BBQ

David Gill, Wildwoods BBQ

Eli Goldman, Tikkun BBQ

Reuben Santana, Bark BBQ

Joe Musngi, Smoking of Meats

Cenobio Canalizo, Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ

Jase Franklin, Jase BBQ

Eric Vitale, Eazy’s Craft BBQ

Fiery artisanal sauces will be on hand for tastings and purchase.

Local bourbon and whiskey distilleries and breweries will provide tastings.

Top judges from the culinary sphere are set to pick a winning pitmaster.