We are excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary and 9th edition of Brisket King NYC outdoors at Pig Beach in Gowanus, Brooklyn on April 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM. The all-inclusive event will feature 15 chefs and pitmasters cooking up the juiciest brisket you can find plus craft beer, hard cider and spirits. This will be an outdoor event, rain or shine, and follow all CDC guidelines including social distancing and mandatory mask wearing when not eating. Expect the variety of chefs and dishes you’ve come to love at past Brisket King events – just outdoors! After the awards are presented, stay for the afterparty and enjoy the food and drink at Pig Beach (not included in admission price). We are thankful for our community partner, Friends of Firefighters, and our venue host Pig Beach. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will go to the Jeff Michner Foundation. Please buy your tickets early to support Food Karma Projects and make future events possible.

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2021 Participants:

Avellino Family Barbecue: Leland Avellino, Stamford, CT
Award winning pitmaster

Blue Smoke: Bret Lunsford, Manhattan, NY

Carlitos Tacos: Carlos Castillo, Paramus, NJ
2019 Competitor

Central City BBQ: James Cruse, New Orleans, LA
Award winning pitmaster on the competitive barbecue circuit

Chef Jesse Concepts: Jesse Jones, NJ
Author of “Pow! My Life in 40 Feasts”

Friends of Firefighters: Eric Howard and Aaron Clark, NY

Handsome Devil: Ed Randolph, Newburgh, NY
A six-time state BBQ championship award winner, NYCWFF Best BBQ Champion, Food Network CHOPPED champion, North Jersey BBQ Showcase winner and barbecue cookbook author

Hill Country BBQ: Ash Fulk & Seth Gurka, Manhattan, NY
Classic Texas ‘cue

Juicy Lucy BBQ: Richie Holmes, Staten Island, NY
The 2019 Brisket King winner is returning to defend the title!

Kimchi Smoke: Robert Austin Cho, Westwood, NJ
2019 People’s Choice Winner

Matt FisherFormerly of Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue, Brooklyn, NY
Winner of Pig Island NYC 2020 “Best Bite”

Gentle Giant Brewery and BBQ: Matthew Worgul, Pearl River, NY

Smokehouse Tailgate Grill: Michael Hofer, Westchester, NY

And More to Come…
**list of chefs subject to change**

Tickets now on sale

VIP Tickets ($150 + fee) include an all-inclusive ticket with a one hour head start to taste the brisket and mingle with the chefs before general admission guests arrive plus guaranteed seating, a Brisket King t-shirt and a Cabot Cheese gift basket mailed to you. Only 100 VIP tickets are available and the offer is only good through March 15th.

VIP Tables ($1,250) include 8 all-inclusive tickets, designated seating, early access at 5:00 PM to chat with pitmasters and get the first bites of brisket, Brisket King t-shirts and a Cabot Cheese gift basket mailed to you.

Early Bird Tickets ($55 + fee) include an all-inclusive food and drink ticket at a discounted price for 6:00 PM general admission, discounted price only available through March 15th.

No Refunds.

Rain or Shine.

21 and over.