Brisket King® NYC 2026

Brisket King NYC brings you the best brisket you can get your hands on from New York & beyond. Try every bite with all-inclusive tickets!

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.

The 2026 Brisket King NYC chef and restaurant lineup is still under wraps, but the 2025 roster gives you a little sneak peek at what to expect:

• 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 2026 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
• 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 checking out the Brisket King NYC website and following along on Instagram.

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.

Brisket King NYC Tickets for Every Appetite

Every Brisket King NYC ticket is all-inclusive with full access to every bite and sip until 9:00 PM. Upgrade to VIP Tickets or VIP Tables for an evening to remember and unlock VIP perks like the Brisket King NYC VIP Hour.

VIP Tickets and VIP Tables get an extra hour of tasting during the Brisket King NYC VIP Hour before General Admission doors open, VIP-only dishes, the chance to mix and mingle with chefs and drinkmakers, and an exclusive Brisket King NYC t-shirt.

• 5:00 PM Entry - VIP Admission - $85 + fee: Early admission at 5:00 PM to Brisket King NYC VIP Hour with all-access to food and drinks, mixing and mingling with the chefs, and an exclusive Brisket King NYC T-shirt.
• 5:00 PM Entry - VIP Table for 10 - $750, no fee! Perfect for groups and parties, featuring 10 discounted VIP tickets with reserved seating, early admission at 5:00 PM to Brisket King NYC VIP Hour with all-access to food and drinks, mixing and mingling with the chefs, and Brisket King T-shirts for all.
• 6:00 PM Entry - Kickoff Pricing on General Admission - $55 + fee: Special kickoff pricing on General Admission Tickets! All-access to food and drinks from 6:00 PM.
• 6:00 PM Entry - General Admission - $65 + fee: All-access to food and drinks from 6:00 PM at a great value.

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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