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
