2009 Big Apple BBQ Fest - New York, NY

This year was the best Big Apple BBQ yet...see the next several posts for a few of our highlights.

Martin's BBQ Joint - Big Apple BBQ Fest

Martin's rig was the place to be for whole hog this year...when they would load a pig onto the smoker, a mob of people would gather 'round, snapping their cell phone cameras, trying to get a glimpse. It was quite a sight, and we were proud to see these guys getting the recognition they deserve.




Pat Martin:

Carey Bringle:

The Pit - Big Apple BBQ Fest

As usual, Ed Mitchell's whole hog sandwiches were a highlight of the festival this year. We've already gone on and on about his pork several times before, so here's just a few photos:

The side of The Pit's 18-wheeler BBQ rig:



A sad sight, the last of the cracklins:


Elizabeth and Mr. Mitchell:

Jim 'N Nick's - Big Apple BBQ Fest

Always a pleasure to spend some time with our friends from Jim 'N Nick's...thanks y'all for the liberal 'keg access' policy...

Big Apple BBQ Fest

Several of us took in the Big Apple BBQ Fest this weekend, and it was better than ever, much hotter than ever, and seemingly not quite as crowded as before. Highlights included:
Ed Mitchell's whole hog sandwiches
The Salt Lick's sausage
Hill Country's beef ribs
The Blue Smoke hospitality tent, hospitably manned by Kenny Callaghan
Joe York's film about mutton
The exhaust fan that we discovered on 25th Street blowing ice-cold air onto the sidewalk all weekend
Pappy Van Winkle's Bourbon Bar