Pitmaster Anthony Scerri of Brooklyn-based Smoke Sweats BBQ was ultimately crowned the new Brisket King of NYC. Scerri served up two excellent dishes. One was a “Limp Brisket,” a Wagyu brisket that was cold-smoked for 6 hours in almond wood before a 15-hour cook using post oak wood. The second was “BBQ Cereal,” made with chopped Wagyu brisket over cornbread cream, corn, scallions, sweet soy jalapenos, and Achilles Heat smoked chili crisp. Judges and attendees alike were impressed with the creativity and quality of the dishes.

The journey to Brisket King winner has been a long time coming for Scerri. After years of hosting intimate BBQ events, he began doing larger public pop-ups in 2019 and then started competing in 2021. He has been a runner-up three times — Brisket King 2024, Rib King 2024, and Rib King 2023 — and now he is a grand prize winner.

Read more about Scerri’s journey and find out who else walked away with big awards at Brisket King® NYC on NYC BBQ.

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“After over a decade of attending and planning and participating in panel discussions, I’d become pretty convinced that a) panel discussions suck and b) there’s no reason for them to ever go longer than 25 minutes,” Ken Wheaton said. “But last night, I sat through a panel that ran a little over two hours and I didn’t want it to end.”

Brisket heavyweights Bill Durney of Hometown BBQ, lauded chef John Tesar, Jake Dell of Katz’s Deli, and Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn sat down to talk shop—and brisket—in this story from the archives.

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This year’s Brisket King NYC was hosted at Pig Beach BBQ in Queens, and hundreds of hungry New York and New Jersey residents came together to taste-test some of the best brisket dishes in the region. Both established names and newcomers brought the heat.

The runner-up for Brisket King 2024 was Brooklyn-based Smoke Sweats. Anthony Scerri, the most humorous pitmaster around, keeps getting better and better as he competes more, and his brisket was some of the most flavorful I’ve had in a long time.

Read on for all the winners and more from NYCBBQ.

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One annual event I most look forward to is Brisket King NYC, a showcase of barbecue talent from New York and beyond, all focused on making succulent brisket bites. The event, hosted by Food Karma Projects, will once again return on April 17, 2024, at Pig Beach BBQ in Queens.

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Join us this year to taste the best of the best as chefs from New York and beyond go head-to-head for the Brisket King® NYC crown. Will returning competitors take the crown, or will new chefs walk away with the glory? Be there on April 17, 2024, at Pig Beach BBQ to find out. Tickets on sale now.

Brisket King® NYC 2024 Featured Chefs and Restaurants Include (subject to change):

• Blue Smoke – Brisket King® NYC 2023 Runner Up – Christine Espinal Rosa – NYC, NY
• Hindsight BBQ – Brisket King® NYC 2022 Runner-Up – Jeff Schmidt and Mark Fuller – Waterbury, CT
• Bear’s Smokehouse – Winner Rib King NYC 2023 – Cheryl Antoncic – Hartford, CT
• Empire BBQ – Pig Island NYC 2023 Best in Show – Vincent Mangual – NYC, NY
• Iron & Oak Catering – Alexandra Donnadio – Featured on Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef” – Hillsborough, NJ
• KAM RAI THAI – Dhanapol Marprasert and Jina Tisopa – Astoria, NY
• Kimchi Smoke – Robert Austin Cho – Ridgewood, NJ
• La Estación – Kevin Roth – Fajardo, Puerto Rico
• Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ – Cenobio Canalizo – Brooklyn, NY
• Samuel Alleyne – Big Bob Gibson‘s Memphis in May Team – Decatur, AL
• Big Guns BBQ – Sean Keever – Poughkeepsie, NY
• The Meat Truck and Archie Moores – Jose Perez – New Haven, CT
• Sands Jerk Hut – Darlene Lawrence – Brooklyn, NY
• Smoke Sweats – Anthony Scerri – Brooklyn, NY
• Tio Rozay’s BBQ – Hery Acosta – North Bergen, NJ
• Crossroads Que – Jesse Corsini and Kevin Cole – Bay Shore, NY
• Eazy’s Craft Barbecue Co. – Eric Vitale – New Jersey
• Friends of Firefighters – Firefighter Chef Team – Brooklyn, NY
• and more to come!
  
  

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On Wednesday night, a new Brisket King was crowned. The team behind newcomer Wildwoods BBQ in North Wildwood, NJ, won both the top prize and People’s Choice trophies at Brisket King NYC, beating out several past winners. Held this year at Pig Beach NYC in Queens, Brisket King attracted hundreds of barbecue fans who were able to try a fantastic assortment of smoked brisket, sides, and drinks.

Wildwoods BBQ was a frontrunner going into Brisket King based on pedigree. Led by pitmasters David Gill and Joel Romano, Wildwoods BBQ opened in mid-2021 and has since become a Jersey Shore favorite for smoked meats and creative sides. Gill previously ran the pits at renowned Hometown BBQ in Brooklyn, and he had been mentored by previous Brisket King winner Billy Durney. Romano was the executive chef for The Goat’s Beard in Philadelphia for eight years.

The runner-up trophy was awarded to pitmaster Bret Lunsford of Blue Smoke in Manhattan, who has wowed the crowds in the past with his authentic, tender Texas-style brisket. His brisket was served over gooey, tasty mac and cheese, which was one of the night’s best sides. Blue Smoke in Battery Park City is one of the best places to eat brisket in NYC, so the award was well deserved.

Read on for all the winners and more from NYCBBQ.

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Who Will Be Crowned the 2023 Brisket King?

Bret Lunsford, Blue Smoke, New York, NY

Michelin-starred Chef Therdtus “Tony” Rittaprom, Zabb Pu Tawn NYC special pairing with Singha

Robert Austin Cho, Kimchi Smoke, Westwood, NJ

Joey Machado of Texas Charcoal, Seguin, TX- will be rocking the Pig Beach station as their guest

Sean Keever, Big Guns BBQ, Fishkill, NY

David Gill, Wildwoods BBQ, Wildwood, NJ

Darlene Lawrence, Sands Jerk Hut, Brooklyn, NY

Mario Chape, Big Papa Smoke ‘M, Bogota, NJ

Eli Goldman, Tikkun BBQ, Queens, NY

Ruben Santana, Bark Barbecue, Time Out Market, NY

Joe Musngi, SmoKING of Meats, Belleville, NJ

Cenobillo Canalizo, Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, Brooklyn, NY

Eric Vitale, Eazy’s Craft BBQ, Kenilworth, NJ

Jeff Schmidt, Hindsight BBQ, Waterbury, CT

Leland Avellino, Avellino Family BBQ, Norwalk, Connecticut 

Richie Holmes, Juicy Lucy BBQ, Staten Island, New York

Chef Aniwat Khotsopa, Zaab Zaab, Woodside, NY

Kam Rai Thai, Astoria, NY

We are thankful for our community 501c3 partner, Friends of Firefighters, and our venue host Pig Beach. A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to the Jeff Michner Foundation. Please buy your tickets early to support Food Karma Projects and make future events possible.

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Pig Beach BBQ
Astoria, Queens, NYC
Community partner Friends of Firefighters, Inc.
April 26, 2023

Brisket King 2023 is coming to a BRAND NEW LOCATION:

Pig Beach BBQ
Astoria, Queens, NYC
Community partner Friends of Firefighters, Inc.

STAY TUNED: chefs announcement is coming early January!

Read the Brisket King 2022 recap!

2023 Tickets available NOW for Holiday Gifts
Early bird General Admit , VIP, VIP tables for 10
and VIP Holiday 2 ticket holiday bundles right here!

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We’re getting fired up for the return of Brisket King® NYC on Wednesday, April 20th, from 6:00-9:00PM (VIP entry 5PM) at Pig Beach in Gowanus!

Food Karma Projects is excited to kick off barbecue season with the 10th edition of this meat lover’s fest. The event falls during Passover this year, which couldn’t be more fitting. We will have plenty of Passover-friendly dishes and drinks in the lineup of brisket and beverages you know and love. This is one of our biggest events, and the enthusiasm of the chefs is contagious. Read on for a list of participating chefs and brands.

Tickets now on sale

VIP Tickets ($85 + fee) include:

• One ALL-INCLUSIVE ticket with 5:00 PM early admission
• One-hour head start to taste the brisket and mingle with the chefs
• An exclusive Brisket King t-shirt

VIP Tables ($850) include:

• 8 ALL-INCLUSIVE tickets with 5:00 PM early admission
• Designated seating
• Early access at 5:00 PM to chat with pitmasters and get the first bites of brisket
• 8 exclusive Brisket King t-shirts

General Admission ($65 + fee) includes:

• One ALL-INCLUSIVE ticket with 6:00 PM admission

All sales final. Lineup subject to change. Rain or Shine. 21 and over.

2022 Brisket King Participants:

• • Joe Musngi, SmoKING of Meats, Belleville, NJ
  • Matt Fisher, Queens Custom Barbecue, Queens, NY
  • Cenobillo Canalizo, Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, Brooklyn, NY
  • Leeland Avellino, Avellino Family Barbecue, Norwalk, CT
  • Charles and Chef Tony from Zabb PuTawn, Manhattan, NY
  • Bret Lunsford, Blue Smoke, Manhattan, NY
  • Jesse Jones, Chef Jesse Concepts, NJ
  • Robert Austin Cho, Kimchi Smoke, Westwood, NJ
  • Nicholas Bavaro, Friends of Firefighters, Engine 157, Staten Island
  • Darlene Lawrence, Sand’s Jerk Hut, Brooklyn, NY
  • Ruben Santana, Bark Barbecue, Queens, NY
  • Tong Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
  • Jeff Schmidt, Hindsight Barbecue, Waterbury, CT
  • Chef Paul Austin, East Village Meat Market, Manhattan, NY
  • With Aaron Epstein (Coney Island Saucery) and Jeff Blane (Rocket Fuel Foods) bringing on the sauces!
  • And More to Come!

PLUS

• New this year: Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice Award!
• Beer and cider from Aval, Brooklyn Cider House, Boulevard Brewing Co., Ramstein, Romilly and Austin Eastciders
• Brisket & Cider Collaborations from Blue Smoke, Sand’s Jerk Hut and Brooklyn Cider House
• Spirits from Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Laphroaig
• Hot sauce tastings from Coney Island Saucery and Rocket Fuel Foods

**list of participants subject to change**

This will be an outdoor event, rain or shine. Expect the variety of chefs and dishes you’ve come to love at past Brisket King® events, once again outdoors! After the event, keep the party going at Pig Beach’s bar and restaurant. 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.

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