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‘I was born to be a pitmaster’
A version of this article first appeared in sibling newsletter The Smoke Sheet.
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Brothers Barbecue ran the table this year. Chris, Gavin, and Jamie Farella won Best in Show at the annual Pig Island NYC event this past Saturday at Snug Ha...
Kirbee’s, Brooklyn’s Newest BBQ Joint, Is Doing Something Completely Different
A version of this story first appeared in sibling newsletter The Smoke Sheet.
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Kirbee’s, a new Texas-style barbecue joint from Jonny White of Goldee’s and Ribbee’s and Chuck Charnichart of Barbs B Q, opened a week ago in Greenpoint, Broo...
Bark Barbecue Is the Most Important NYC BBQ Opening in Years
Ed note: I meant to write this in July, but things have been a little busy.
Bark Barbecue opened its new Bushwick flagship restaurant in early July with much fanfare. I visited during a friends and family event just before the doors opene...
Brothers Barbecue Goes for the Triple Crown at Pig Island NYC
Pig Island NYC returns for its 17th year on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island. The premise has barely changed since Jimmy Carbone started it in 2010: more than 20 chefs and restaurants serve varia...
Rib King NYC Is the Brooklyn BBQ Event You Can't Miss
Summer is almost here, and Rib King NYC is ready to officially kick it off. The annual competition returns to Industry City in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 23, bringing together more than a dozen of the region’s top pitmasters for an afternoon...
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Sean Ludwig is a writer, editor, and photographer. He founded both NYC BBQ Weekly and The Smoke Sheet, two newsletters dedicated to finding the best BBQ.
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