Rib King NYC 2024

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the Summer season and what better way to start the session than with a huge BBQ event.

On Saturday, May 25, Food and Jimmy Carbone who have hosted such foodie events as Ciderfeast, Pig Island, Brisket King and Bowl of ‘Zole held their annual Rib King BBQ festival.

The event took place at Industry City, a repurposed warehouse district located at 68 34 Street near the Brooklyn waterfront.

The event brough many BBQ establishments and their pitmasters who served their signature version of BBQ along with a couple of ethnic versions as well.

On hand were cider from Barrika and Romilly and spirits from New Riff, Fort Hamilton and Brooklyn Gin.

It was an afternoon spent in a smoke-filled courtyard sampling some very, very tasty meat.

Some of the producers:

Iron & Oak CateringTaste of Surabaya
Kam Rai ThailandMorgon’s
Smoke Sweets BBQThe Dancing Pig
Empire BBQFire & Smoke
Blue SmokeArchie Moore’s
Dinosaur BBQ

Brisket King 2021

On April 21st I attended the 9th edition of Brisket King NYC. It was another food event presented by Jimmy Carbone and Food Karma Project which are responsible for many fun foodie events including Pig Island, Pozole & Mezcal and CiderFeast.

The event was held at Pig Beach, a BBQ restaurant located at 480 Union Street in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn with an outdoor patio overlooking the beautiful Gowanus canal.

This BBQ event focused not surprisingly, on Brisket which is one of the least tender cuts of beef. That means low and slow is the way to go.

All the pitmasters had their own proprietary spice rub that they used on their Brisket. A couple of interesting outliers were a “Jewish Style” brisket stew and a brisket sandwich made with donuts instead of bread. Surprisingly it worked well since the sweetness of the donuts paired well with the rich fattiness of the brisket.

On this chilly Spring afternoon, storm clouds looked like they might pour down rain on the outdoor event but the BBQ gods smiled down upon us and the event went on rain free with plenty of people enjoying food, drink and good company.

Participants

Avellino Family BBQCentral City BBQ
Blue SmokeChef Jesse Concepts
Carlitos TacosFriends of Firefighters
Juicy Lucy BBQHill Country BBQ
PulkiesSmokehouse Tailgate Grill

Beer & Cider

Bronx BreweryIndian Ladder Farms
Austin EastcidersRomily

Spirits

Knob CreakJim Beam
LaphroaigOld Overholt
Bowmore