Get ready to party! We’re bringing you the best brisket you can get your hands on at Brisket King NYC’s 14th annual celebration on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Pig Beach BBQ.

20+ chefs and restaurants from New York City and beyond serve up their most mouthwatering slices of brisket as they throw down for the Brisket King NYC Crown. They’ll be slinging everything from low and slow Texas BBQ to flavors from around the world, and you get to try every bite with all-inclusive Brisket King NYC tickets.

You read that right: at Brisket King NYC, try each piece of brisket from all the chefs and restaurants, then wash it down with samples of spirits, wine, craft beer, and hard cider.

After you’ve tried everything, help choose the winner of this year’s Brisket King NYC People’s Choice Award by voting for your favorite forkful, and grab a front row spot as we crown the 2026 Brisket King.

We’re proud to feature Friends of Firefighters as the 2026 Brisket King NYC community partner. Friends of Firefighters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides independent, confidential, and free mental health counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.

The Brisket King NYC Lineup

Leland Avellino of Avellino Family Barbecue
Daniel Raiffe of Bark and Brine
Mario Chape of Big Papa Smokem
Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers BBQ
Jorge Bedon of Cattle NYC
Jesse Corsini and Kevin Cole of Crossroads Que
Mike Hazen of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Samuel Alleyne of Fire & Smoke BBQ
Nicha Pattaranuwit of Gigi Curry & Noodle Bar
Richie Holmes of Juicy Lucy BBQ
Oak Marprasert of KAM RAI THAI
Robert Austin Cho of Kimchi Smoke
Jose Perez of The Meat Truck
Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ
Nick Hancock of OK Charley’s
Anthony Scerri of Smoke Sweats BBQ
Michael Conlon, Michael Ingino, and Larry Baldwin of Virgil’s Real BBQ
David Gill of Wildwoods BBQ
and more

You’ll wash down all that brisket with sips and samples from homegrown brands like Fort Hamilton Distillery, Round Table Brewery, and more. Looking for zero-proof? No problem. Choose from a selection of NA drinks featuring Topo Chico and Coca-Cola.

The Brisket King NYC Judges

Joanna Sciarrino: Editor-in-Chief of VinePair and co-host of its podcast, formerly Executive Editor of Food52 and Managing Editor of Lucky Peach

Connor Reid: Emmy Award–winning Supervising Video Producer at Eater and creator of Smoke Point, documenting the techniques and traditions of U.S. barbecue

Autumn Stanford: Founder of Brooklyn Kolache, New York City’s first kolache shop serving up scratchmade Texas-inspired sweet and savory pastries

Philip Lorelle: Executive Chef of The Cafes at MoMA, former Executive Chef of Vic’s, with a love of bbq, especially brisket

Kyle Marcoux: The social media content creator of @thevulgarchef with a cult-like following, known for outrageous food content and over-the-top recipes

Misty Banchero: Creator behind @seattlebutcherswife, part of a third-generation meat family and dedicated to inspiring women to fire up their grills

Brimstone: Celebrated entertainer, professional wrestler, food critic, and host of The Grindhouse Radio

Gennaro Pecchia: Co-Founder of Chefs Who Care and former SiriusXM co-host of Roland’s Food Court

Stephanie Perez: Visual storyteller and BBQ enthusiast of @yeahfoodbeer, pairing regional food with craft beer in New York and beyond

Ethan Fedida: Founder of craft harissa company Elfassy Foods and 2024 Sauce King NYC™ Grand Champion Award Winner

Adam Poch: All-season outdoor cooking devotee who turned his passion for grilling and smoking into a decade-long role as a respected New York food judge

Get all the updates and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of Brisket King NYC by following along on Instagram.

Brisket King NYC is a 21+, rain-or-shine event. The lineup is subject to change without notice, and all sales are final.

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