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Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Returns

Yeeeee-haw, the dates of the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party have just been announced — this year, we’re looking at June 13 and 14, with operating hours stretching two hours longer, from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m. $100 Fast Passes are on sale at the event’s site. As usual, Danny Meyer’s folks are promising speedier service (we can only hope). New to the meat fest are Drew Robinson of Jim ’N Nick’s Bar-B-Q in Birmingham, Alabama (he’ll be smoking sausage), and Patrick Martin of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint in Nolensville, Tennessee (doing whole hog). Notably absent, again, is Adam Perry Lang — and we had hoped Robbie Richter and Zak Pelaccio would use the event to showcase some Fatty Cue dishes. Ah well, the out-of-town talent should make up for it. As always, remember our rules for pigging out at the party. The full roster follows.

Kenny Callaghan, Blue Smoke, New York, NY
Kansas City Ribs

Pete Daversa, Hill Country, New York, NY
Beef Brisket

Joe Duncan, Baker’s Ribs, Dallas, TX
Beef Brisket

Jimmy Hagood, BlackJack BBQ, Charleston, SC
Pulled Pork Shoulder

Chris Lilly, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, AL
Pulled Pork Shoulder

Patrick Martin, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Nolensville, TN (NEW)
Whole Hog

Mike Mills, 17th Street Bar & Grill, Murphysboro, IL, Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV
Baby Back Ribs

Ed Mitchell, The Pit, Raleigh, NC
Whole Hog

Garry Roark, Ubon’s “Champion’s Choice”, Yazoo City, MS
Pulled Pork Shoulder

Drew Robinson, Jim ’N Nick’s Bar-B-Q, Birmingham, AL (NEW)
Smoked Sausage

Michael Rodriguez, The Salt Lick BBQ, Driftwood, TX
Beef Brisket & Sausage

John Stage, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, New York, NY
Pulled Pork Shoulder

John Wheeler, Rack & Soul, New York, NY
Baby Back Ribs

Ed Wilson, Wilson’s Barbeque, Fairfield, CT
Texas-Style Brisket

Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Returns