Everyone who has cooked brisket for us since the first Brisket King of NYC in 2012, by year and then A to Z, with where to find them. Lineups before 2019 come from our own announcements and thank-you lists at the time, so a team that dropped out late may still be here, and a late addition may be missing. If you cooked and you are not listed, or a link is wrong, email foodkarma@gmail.com and we will fix it.
2026
As announced before the event and in the results. The full 2026 recap is still to come.
Brothers Barbecue
2026 Brisket King. Chris, Gavin and Jamie Farella. @brothersbarbecue
OK Charley’s
2026 Runner-up. Nick Hancock.
Wildwoods BBQ
2026 Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice. David Gill.
Crossroads Que
2026 Best Dish of the Night. Jesse Corsini and Kevin Cole.
Kam Rai Thai
2026 Best Dish runner-up. Oak Marprasert. @kamraithai
Gigi Curry and Noodle Bar
2026 Exciting Newbie. Nicha Pattaranuwit.
Kimchi Smoke
2026 Party Like a Wokstar. Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
Smoke Sweats BBQ
2026 Made Tony Proud. Anthony Scerri. @smoke_sweats
Fire and Smoke BBQ
2026 Holy Ravioli Batman. Samuel Alleyne. @fireandsmokebbqny
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Avellino Family Barbecue
Leland Avellino. @avellinofamilybbq
Bark and Brine
Daniel Raiffe.
Big Papa Smokem
Mario Chape. @bigpapasmokem
Cattle NYC
Jorge Bedon.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Mike Hazen. @dinosaur_bbq
Eazy’s Craft Barbecue Co.
Eric Vitale. @eazyscraftbarbecue
Hindsight BBQ
Jeff Schmidt and Mark Fuller. @hindsightbbq
Juicy Lucy BBQ
Richie Holmes. @juicylucybbq
The Meat Truck
Jose Perez. @themeattruck
Mike’s Hot Honey team
Chef Kev.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Cenobio Canalizo. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Virgil’s Real BBQ
Michael Conlon, Michael Ingino and Larry Baldwin. @virgilsrealbbq
2025
Smoke Sweats BBQ
2025 Brisket King. Anthony Scerri. @smoke_sweats
Avellino Family Barbecue
2025 Runner-up. Leland Avellino. @avellinofamilybbq
Empire BBQ
2025 Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice and Soup-er Comfort Food. Vincent Mangual. @empire_bbq
Kam Rai Thai
2025 PYT (Pretty Yum Thing). @kamraithai
Fire and Smoke BBQ
2025 Bao Down. @fireandsmokebbqny
Tio Rozay’s BBQ
2025 La Mama de la Mama. Hery Acosta. @tiorozaysbbq
Crossroads Que
2025 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Brisket.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Brothers Barbecue
Chris, Gavin and Jamie Farella. @brothersbarbecue
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
OK Charley’s
Takeover Barbecue
Darius Burke.
2024
Avellino Family Barbecue
2024 Brisket King. Leland Avellino. @avellinofamilybbq
Smoke Sweats BBQ
2024 Runner-up. Anthony Scerri. @smoke_sweats
La Estación
2024 People’s Choice and Boricua Barbecue. Kevin Roth.
Hindsight BBQ
2024 Brisket Beach. Jeff Schmidt and Mark Fuller. @hindsightbbq
Eazy’s Craft Barbecue Co.
2024 Congestion Tax. Eric Vitale. @eazyscraftbarbecue
Kam Rai Thai
2024 5-Star. Dhanapol Marprasert and Jina Tisopa. @kamraithai
Empire BBQ
2024 Let’s Taquito About It. Vincent Mangual. @empire_bbq
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Bear’s Smokehouse
Cheryl Antoncic. @bearssmokehouse
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Samuel Alleyne, Memphis in May team.
Big Guns BBQ
Sean Keever. @boomboombbq
Blue Smoke
Christine Espinal Rosa. @bluesmokenyc
Crossroads Que
Jesse Corsini and Kevin Cole.
Friends of Firefighters
Firefighter chef team. @friendsoffirefighters
Iron & Oak Catering
Alexandra Donnadio.
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
The Meat Truck
Jose Perez, with Archie Moore’s. @themeattruck
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Cenobio Canalizo. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Sands Jerk Hut
Darlene Lawrence. @official_sandsjerkhut
Tio Rozay’s BBQ
Hery Acosta. @tiorozaysbbq
2023
Wildwoods BBQ
2023 Brisket King and Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice. David Gill and Joel Romano.
Blue Smoke
2023 Runner-up. Bret Lunsford. @bluesmokenyc
Kimchi Smoke
2023 Best Pastrami. Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
SmoKing of Meats
2023 The King of Queens. Joe Musngi. @smokingofmeats
Zaab Zaab
2023 Best Dish. Aniwat Khotsopa.
Big Guns BBQ
2023 4/20 Award. Sean Keever. @boomboombbq
Juicy Lucy BBQ
2023 All Bark, One Bite. Richie Holmes. @juicylucybbq
Texas Original Charcoal Co.
2023 Don’t Mess With Texas. Joey Machado.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Avellino Family Barbecue
Leland Avellino. @avellinofamilybbq
Backyard Barbecue
Long Island.
Bark Barbecue
Ruben Santana. @bark_barbecue
Big Papa Smokem
Mario Chape. @bigpapasmokem
Eazy’s Craft Barbecue Co.
Eric Vitale. @eazyscraftbarbecue
Hindsight BBQ
Jeff Schmidt. @hindsightbbq
Holy Ground NYC
Chef Frankie V.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Cenobio Canalizo. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Sands Jerk Hut
Darlene Lawrence. @official_sandsjerkhut
Tikkun BBQ
Eli Goldman.
Zabb Pu Tawn
Therdtus “Tony” Rittaprom. @zabbputawn
2022
SmoKing of Meats
2022 Brisket King. Joe Musngi. @smokingofmeats
Hindsight BBQ
2022 Runner-up. Jeff Schmidt. @hindsightbbq
All Hands BBQ
2022 Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice. Nicholas Bavaro, for Friends of Firefighters. @allhandsbbq
Blue Smoke
2022 Best Traditional Brisket. Bret Lunsford. @bluesmokenyc
Bark Barbecue
2022 Best Bite. Ruben Santana. @bark_barbecue
Allman’s Bar-B-Q
2022 Best Bark.
Tong
2022 Best Dish.
Sands Jerk Hut
2022 Brought the Sauce. Darlene Lawrence. @official_sandsjerkhut
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Avellino Family Barbecue
Leland Avellino. @avellinofamilybbq
East Village Meat Market
Chef Paul Austin.
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Cenobio Canalizo. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Queens Custom Barbecue
Matt Fisher. @queenscustombarbecue
Zabb Pu Tawn
Charles and Chef Tony. @zabbputawn
2021
Juicy Lucy BBQ
2021 Brisket King and People’s Choice. Richie Holmes. @juicylucybbq
Central City BBQ
2021 Runner-up. James Cruse, New Orleans.
Kimchi Smoke
2021 Most Creative Combo. Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
Chef Jesse Jones
2021 Unsung Hero.
Avellino Family Barbecue
2021 Texas-style Brisket. Leland Avellino. @avellinofamilybbq
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Blue Smoke
Bret Lunsford. @bluesmokenyc
Carlitos Tacos
Carlos Castillo.
Friends of Firefighters
Eric Howard, Aaron Clark and Stephen Shea. @friendsoffirefighters
Gentle Giant Brewing
Matt Worgul.
Handsome Devil
Ed Randolph.
Hill Country Barbecue
Ash Fulk and Seth Gurka.
Matt Fisher
formerly of Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue.
Pulkies
Harris Mayer-Selinger.
Queens Bully
Cesar Torres and Abe Reyes.
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill
Michael Hofer.
2020
Cancelled for COVID. This was the lineup announced for April 22 in Williamsburg.
Announced lineup.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Leland Avellino, Stamford. @dinosaur_bbq
Gentle Giant Brewing
Matt Worgul.
Hill Country Barbecue
Ash Fulk.
Juicy Lucy BBQ
Richie Holmes. @juicylucybbq
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
La Estación
Kevin Roth.
Main House BBQ
Mike Magyarosi.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Cenobio Canalizo. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Pig Beach
Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride.
PorkMafia
Phil Wingo, Chicago.
RITIS BBQ
Smoked Provisions
Matthew Deaton.
Sugarfire Smokehouse
Mike Johnson, St. Louis.
Tim’s Barbecue
Timothy Smith.
2019
Juicy Lucy BBQ
2019 Brisket King. @juicylucybbq
Kimchi Smoke
2019 Runner-up and People’s Choice. Rob Cho. @kimchismoke
Pig Beach
2019 Hometown Hero. Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride.
Izzy’s Taqueria
2019 Best Creative Taco. Sruli Eidelman.
Hill Country Barbecue
2019 Best Classic Texas BBQ. Ash Fulk.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
2019 Best BBQ Innovation. John Stage and Leland Avellino. @dinosaur_bbq
Quiet Waters Farm
2019 If They Had Only Won the Revolutionary War. John Gower and John Patterson, England.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Big Papa Smokem
special guest. @bigpapasmokem
Bronx Bombers BBQ
Frankie’s Tavern.
Cash Only BBQ
Corey Cash.
Darling Nikki’s BBQ
Nicole LaMay, Philadelphia.
Hudson Smokehouse
Judd’s Memphis Kitchen
Judd and Bosh.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Cenobio Canalizo and Eric Springer. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Ornella Trattoria
Angelo Viterale.
Randall’s Barbecue
Jared Male and Jake Klein.
Sands Jerk Hut
Darlene Lawrence. @official_sandsjerkhut
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill
Eric “Mr. Bobo” Johnson.
2018
Cherry St. Bar-B-Que
2018 Brisket King. Lawrence La Pianta, Toronto.
Quiet Waters Farm
2018 Second place. John Gower with John Patterson, England.
Nobo Wine and Grill
2018 Third place. Josh Massin.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
The Barbie
Brooklyn Q
Robert Fernandez.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Brooklyn. @dinosaur_bbq
Double Cut
Kavon William Langley.
El Atoradero
Noah Arenstein.
Hill Country Barbecue
Ash Fulk.
Chef Jesse Jones
with John Sauchelli of Jersey Barnfire Sauce.
Judd’s Memphis Kitchen
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Cho. @kimchismoke
Lex Taylor
Main House BBQ
Big Papa Smokem
Mario Chape. @bigpapasmokem
Randall’s Barbecue
Jared Male.
Ribs Within
with Huntspoint BBQ.
Robbie Richter
Salt and Bone BBQ
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill
Eric Johnson.
Willie B’s
2017
Izzy’s BBQ Addiction
2017 Brisket King. Sruli Eidelman.
Mighty Quinn’s
2017 Second place.
Blue Smoke
2017 Third place. @bluesmokenyc
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Butcher Bar
Cherry St. Bar-B-Que
Lawrence La Pianta, Toronto.
El Atoradero
Hill Country Barbecue
Ash Fulk.
Hudson & Charles
Jay Fox.
Jimmy’s No. 43
with East Village Meat Market.
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Cho. @kimchismoke
LOOK by Plant Love House
M. Wells Steakhouse
Ornella Trattoria
Randall’s Barbecue
Robbie Richter
Tchoup Shop
Simon Glenn.
Willie B’s
2016
The Wandering Que
2016 Brisket King and Cured. Ari White.
Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse
2016 Runner-up. Izzy Eidelman. @izzysbbq
Blue Smoke
2016 Smoked. @bluesmokenyc
The Cannibal
2016 Brisket Innovation.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Beast of Bourbon
Dickson’s Farmstand Meats
Jake Dickson.
Doug Keiles
East Village Meat Market
Hudson & Charles
Jay Fox, with a live butchering demo.
Jimmy’s No. 43
Jocelyn Guest and Erika Nakamura
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Austin Cho. @kimchismoke
NYC Hot Sauce Co.
Pig Guy NYC
Ribs Within
Robbie Richter
Schatzie’s
2015
Hometown BBQ
2015 Brisket King. Billy Durney.
Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue
2015 Second in Smoked and Second in Innovation. Matt Fisher.
The Wandering Que
2015 Innovation. Ari White.
East Village Meat Market
2015 Cured. Bacsynski’s.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
2015 Honorable mention. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Beast of Bourbon
Ben’s Best Deli
Rego Park.
Brian Perrone
Slows Bar B Q, Detroit.
Food Network Kitchens
Jimmy’s No. 43
David Navarro, with East Village Meat Market.
Kimchi Smoke
Robert Cho. @kimchismoke
Paul Denamiel
Pig Guy NYC
2014
Ducks Eatery
2014 Brisket King and Best Non-traditional. Will Horowitz.
Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue
2014 Best Traditional Smoked.
Mokbar
2014 Most Innovative.
Tchoup Shop
2014 Second in Non-traditional. Simon Glenn.
Kutsher’s Tribeca
2014 Second in Most Innovative.
East Village Meat Market
2014 Third in Non-traditional.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
2014 Third in Traditional Smoked. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Beast of Bourbon
Ben Grossman
Smoke Joint and Marietta.
Clay Gordon
Emma Feigenbaum
Jessica Wilson
Dear Bushwick.
Patricia Clark Catering
Paul Denamiel
The Wandering Que
Ari White.
2013
BrisketTown
2013 Brisket King. Daniel Delaney.
Mighty Quinn’s
2013 Runner-up and People’s Choice. Hugh Mangum.
Butcher Bar
2013 Most Innovative.
Ducks Eatery
2013 Best Reincarnation of Pastrami. Will Horowitz.
Taboonette
2013 Best Exotic Brisket. Andrew Burman.
Tchoup Shop
2013 Best Non-Brisket Brisket. Simon Glenn.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Adirondack Grazers
Ari White
Hakadosh BBQ and Texas Roadside Smokehouse.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
John Stage. @dinosaur_bbq
East Village Meat Market
Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Matt Fisher.
Hudson Valley Harvest
Jimmy’s No. 43
with High Point Farms.
John Brown Smokehouse
the 2012 Brisket King.
MangoSeed Restaurant
Chef Paul.
Melt Shop
Møsefund Farm
Mangalitsa pork brisket.
Robbie Richter
Sarabeth’s
Lee Scheffler.
2012
John Brown Smokehouse
2012 Brisket King.
Ducks Eatery
2012 Second place. Will Horowitz.
Robbie Richter
2012 Third place.
Andrew Gottlieb
2012 People’s Choice.
Also cooking, as announced before the event or named in the recaps.
Emma Feigenbaum
Hudson Valley Harvest
Sam Ullman.
Jimmy’s No. 43
Jessica Wilson, with High Point Farms.
Joe Doe
Joe Dobias.
The KitchenNYC
Patrick Connolly.
Mr. Bobo
Eric Johnson.
Murray’s Cheese
Thomas Joseph Catering
Thomas Perone.
All pitmasters, A to Z
Everyone above in one list, with what they have won here and the years they cooked.
A
Adirondack Grazers
Cooked 2013.
All Hands BBQ
Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice 2022. Nicholas Bavaro, for Friends of Firefighters. Cooked 2022. @allhandsbbq
Allman’s Bar-B-Q
Best Bark 2022. Cooked 2022.
Andrew Gottlieb
People’s Choice 2012. Cooked 2012.
Ari White
Hakadosh BBQ and Texas Roadside Smokehouse. Cooked 2013.
Avellino Family Barbecue
Brisket King 2024. Runner-up 2025. Texas-style Brisket 2021. Leland Avellino. Cooked 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. @avellinofamilybbq
B
Backyard Barbecue
Long Island. Cooked 2023.
The Barbie
Cooked 2018.
Bark and Brine
Daniel Raiffe. Cooked 2026.
Bark Barbecue
Best Bite 2022. Ruben Santana. Cooked 2022 and 2023. @bark_barbecue
Bear’s Smokehouse
Cheryl Antoncic. Cooked 2024. @bearssmokehouse
Beast of Bourbon
Cooked 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Ben Grossman
Smoke Joint and Marietta. Cooked 2014.
Ben’s Best Deli
Rego Park. Cooked 2015.
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Samuel Alleyne, Memphis in May team. Cooked 2024.
Big Guns BBQ
4/20 Award 2023. Sean Keever. Cooked 2023 and 2024. @boomboombbq
Big Papa Smokem
Mario Chape. Cooked 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2026. @bigpapasmokem
Blue Smoke
Runner-up 2023. Third place 2017. Best Traditional Brisket 2022. Smoked 2016. Christine Espinal Rosa. Cooked 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. @bluesmokenyc
Brian Perrone
Slows Bar B Q, Detroit. Cooked 2015.
BrisketTown
Brisket King 2013. Daniel Delaney. Cooked 2013.
Bronx Bombers BBQ
Frankie’s Tavern. Cooked 2019.
Brooklyn Q
Robert Fernandez. Cooked 2018.
Brothers Barbecue
Brisket King 2026. Chris, Gavin and Jamie Farella. Cooked 2025 and 2026. @brothersbarbecue
Butcher Bar
Most Innovative 2013. Cooked 2013 and 2017.
C
The Cannibal
Brisket Innovation 2016. Cooked 2016.
Carlitos Tacos
Carlos Castillo. Cooked 2021 and 2025.
Cash Only BBQ
Corey Cash. Cooked 2019.
Cattle NYC
Jorge Bedon. Cooked 2026.
Central City BBQ
Runner-up 2021. James Cruse, New Orleans. Cooked 2021.
Cherry St. Bar-B-Que
Brisket King 2018. Lawrence La Pianta, Toronto. Cooked 2017 and 2018.
Clay Gordon
Cooked 2014.
Crossroads Que
Best Dish of the Night 2026. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Brisket 2025. Jesse Corsini and Kevin Cole. Cooked 2024, 2025 and 2026.
D
Darling Nikki’s BBQ
Nicole LaMay, Philadelphia. Cooked 2019.
Dickson’s Farmstand Meats
Jake Dickson. Cooked 2016.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Best BBQ Innovation 2019. Mike Hazen. Cooked 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2025 and 2026. @dinosaur_bbq
Double Cut
Kavon William Langley. Cooked 2018.
Doug Keiles
Cooked 2016.
Ducks Eatery
Brisket King 2014. Second place 2012. Best Non-traditional 2014. Best Reincarnation of Pastrami 2013. Will Horowitz. Cooked 2012, 2013 and 2014.
E
East Village Meat Market
Cured 2015. Third in Non-traditional 2014. Chef Paul Austin. Cooked 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2022.
Eazy’s Craft Barbecue Co.
Congestion Tax 2024. Eric Vitale. Cooked 2023, 2024 and 2026. @eazyscraftbarbecue
El Atoradero
Noah Arenstein. Cooked 2017 and 2018.
Emma Feigenbaum
Cooked 2012 and 2014.
Empire BBQ
Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice 2025. Soup-er Comfort Food 2025. Let’s Taquito About It 2024. Vincent Mangual. Cooked 2024 and 2025. @empire_bbq
F
Fire and Smoke BBQ
Holy Ravioli Batman 2026. Bao Down 2025. Samuel Alleyne. Cooked 2025 and 2026. @fireandsmokebbqny
Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Second in Smoked 2015. Second in Innovation 2015. Best Traditional Smoked 2014. Matt Fisher. Cooked 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Food Network Kitchens
Cooked 2015.
Friends of Firefighters
Firefighter chef team. Cooked 2021 and 2024. @friendsoffirefighters
G
Gentle Giant Brewing
Matt Worgul. Cooked 2019 and 2021.
Gigi Curry and Noodle Bar
Exciting Newbie 2026. Nicha Pattaranuwit. Cooked 2026.
H
Handsome Devil
Ed Randolph. Cooked 2021.
Hill Country Barbecue
Best Classic Texas BBQ 2019. Ash Fulk and Seth Gurka. Cooked 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Hindsight BBQ
Runner-up 2022. Brisket Beach 2024. Jeff Schmidt and Mark Fuller. Cooked 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026. @hindsightbbq
Holy Ground NYC
Chef Frankie V. Cooked 2023.
Hometown BBQ
Brisket King 2015. Billy Durney. Cooked 2015.
Hudson & Charles
Jay Fox. Cooked 2016 and 2017.
Hudson Smokehouse
Cooked 2019.
Hudson Valley Harvest
Sam Ullman. Cooked 2012 and 2013.
I
Iron & Oak Catering
Alexandra Donnadio. Cooked 2024.
Izzy’s BBQ Addiction
Brisket King 2017. Sruli Eidelman. Cooked 2017.
Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse
Runner-up 2016. Izzy Eidelman. Cooked 2016. @izzysbbq
Izzy’s Taqueria
Best Creative Taco 2019. Sruli Eidelman. Cooked 2019.
J
Chef Jesse Jones
Unsung Hero 2021. with John Sauchelli of Jersey Barnfire Sauce. Cooked 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
Jessica Wilson
Dear Bushwick. Cooked 2014.
Jimmy’s No. 43
with East Village Meat Market. Cooked 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Jocelyn Guest and Erika Nakamura
Cooked 2016.
Joe Doe
Joe Dobias. Cooked 2012.
John Brown Smokehouse
Brisket King 2012. the 2012 Brisket King. Cooked 2012 and 2013.
Judd’s Memphis Kitchen
Judd and Bosh. Cooked 2018 and 2019.
Juicy Lucy BBQ
Brisket King 2019 and 2021. People’s Choice 2021. All Bark, One Bite 2023. Richie Holmes. Cooked 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2026. @juicylucybbq
K
Kam Rai Thai
Best Dish runner-up 2026. PYT (Pretty Yum Thing) 2025. 5-Star 2024. Oak Marprasert. Cooked 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. @kamraithai
Kimchi Smoke
Runner-up 2019. People’s Choice 2019. Party Like a Wokstar 2026. Best Pastrami 2023. Most Creative Combo 2021. Robert Austin Cho. Cooked 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. @kimchismoke
The KitchenNYC
Patrick Connolly. Cooked 2012.
Kutsher’s Tribeca
Second in Most Innovative 2014. Cooked 2014.
L
La Estación
People’s Choice 2024. Boricua Barbecue 2024. Kevin Roth. Cooked 2024 and 2025.
Lex Taylor
Cooked 2018.
LOOK by Plant Love House
Cooked 2017.
M
M. Wells Steakhouse
Cooked 2017.
Mable’s Smokehouse
Cooked 2014 and 2016.
Main House BBQ
Cooked 2018.
MangoSeed Restaurant
Chef Paul. Cooked 2013.
Marlow & Daughters
Cooked 2016.
Matt Fisher
formerly of Fletcher’s Brooklyn Barbecue. Cooked 2021.
The Meat Truck
Jose Perez. Cooked 2024 and 2026. @themeattruck
Melt Shop
Cooked 2013.
Mighty Quinn’s
Second place 2017. Runner-up 2013. People’s Choice 2013. Hugh Mangum. Cooked 2013 and 2017.
Mike’s Hot Honey team
Chef Kev. Cooked 2026.
Mokbar
Most Innovative 2014. Cooked 2014.
Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue
Honorable mention 2015. Third in Traditional Smoked 2014. Cenobio Canalizo. Cooked 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. @morgansbrooklynbbq
Mr. Bobo
Eric Johnson. Cooked 2012.
Murray’s Cheese
Cooked 2012.
Møsefund Farm
Mangalitsa pork brisket. Cooked 2013.
N
Nobo Wine and Grill
Third place 2018. Josh Massin. Cooked 2018.
NYC Hot Sauce Co.
Cooked 2016.
O
OK Charley’s
Runner-up 2026. Nick Hancock. Cooked 2025 and 2026.
Ornella Trattoria
Angelo Viterale. Cooked 2017 and 2019.
P
Patricia Clark Catering
Cooked 2014.
Paul Denamiel
Cooked 2014 and 2015.
Pig Beach
Hometown Hero 2019. Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride. Cooked 2019.
Pig Guy NYC
Cooked 2015 and 2016.
Pulkies
Harris Mayer-Selinger. Cooked 2021.
Q
Queens Bully
Cesar Torres and Abe Reyes. Cooked 2021.
Queens Custom Barbecue
Matt Fisher. Cooked 2022. @queenscustombarbecue
Quiet Waters Farm
Second place 2018. If They Had Only Won the Revolutionary War 2019. John Gower and John Patterson, England. Cooked 2018 and 2019.
R
Randall’s Barbecue
Jared Male and Jake Klein. Cooked 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Ribs Within
with Huntspoint BBQ. Cooked 2016 and 2018.
Robbie Richter
Third place 2012. Cooked 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
S
Salt and Bone BBQ
Cooked 2018.
Sands Jerk Hut
Brought the Sauce 2022. Darlene Lawrence. Cooked 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. @official_sandsjerkhut
Sarabeth’s
Lee Scheffler. Cooked 2013.
Schatzie’s
Cooked 2016.
Smoke Sweats BBQ
Brisket King 2025. Runner-up 2024. Made Tony Proud 2026. Anthony Scerri. Cooked 2024, 2025 and 2026. @smoke_sweats
Smokehouse Tailgate Grill
Michael Hofer. Cooked 2018, 2019 and 2021.
SmoKing of Meats
Brisket King 2022. The King of Queens 2023. Joe Musngi. Cooked 2022 and 2023. @smokingofmeats
T
Taboonette
Best Exotic Brisket 2013. Andrew Burman. Cooked 2013.
Takeover Barbecue
Darius Burke. Cooked 2025.
Tchoup Shop
Second in Non-traditional 2014. Best Non-Brisket Brisket 2013. Simon Glenn. Cooked 2013, 2014 and 2017.
Texas Original Charcoal Co.
Don’t Mess With Texas 2023. Joey Machado. Cooked 2023.
Thomas Joseph Catering
Thomas Perone. Cooked 2012.
Tikkun BBQ
Eli Goldman. Cooked 2023.
Tio Rozay’s BBQ
La Mama de la Mama 2025. Hery Acosta. Cooked 2024 and 2025. @tiorozaysbbq
Tong
Best Dish 2022. Cooked 2022.
V
Virgil’s Real BBQ
Michael Conlon, Michael Ingino and Larry Baldwin. Cooked 2026. @virgilsrealbbq
W
The Wandering Que
Brisket King 2016. Cured 2016. Innovation 2015. Ari White. Cooked 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Wildwoods BBQ
Brisket King 2023. Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice 2023 and 2026. David Gill. Cooked 2023 and 2026.
Willie B’s
Cooked 2017 and 2018.
Z
Zaab Zaab
Best Dish 2023. Aniwat Khotsopa. Cooked 2023.
Zabb Pu Tawn
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