đ A well-done performance! HIGHLIGHTS from BrisketKingNYC 2026, the premiere NYC BBQ event to kick off BBQ season!
This year we saw returning Brisket King champs duel it out with 20 others.
Congrats to the winners -- BrothersBarbecue was crowned the 2026 Brisket King champions! Their Brisket Slider with Pimento Cheese and Bacon Jam took home the crown.
However, I felt this year smoke_sweats kimchismoke cattlenyc wildwoodsbbq could easily have won it.
Lineup this year:
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 Morganâs Brooklyn BBQ
Ian Gormely of Oakey Dokey BBQ
Nick Hancock of OK Charle...
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