10th Annual Pig Island 2019 on September 7
Join Food Karma Projects on September 7, 2019 for Pig Island NYC. More than 20 chefswill come together for this pork-laden festival on the Red Hook, Brooklyn Waterfront and compete for the most delicious porcine dishes. There will also be craft beer, hard cider, spirits, and other food offerings - all-included with a general admissions ticket!
This year marks the 10th Annual Pig Island NYC and we are proud to honor our founding mission by supporting small, sustainable farmswith the best practices!
All-Inclusive Tickets:General Admission tickets include food, drink, live music and more - you won’t have to pay for anything inside!
Pig Island NYC 2019 Chef Lineup
This year new categories will be fueling the competition!
We are Excited to Welcome a Group of New Chef Competitors
Tank Jackson of Charleston's Holy City Hogs will be partnering up with recent Chopped champion Ed Randolph, the owner of Handsome Devil BBQ and author of Smoked
Carl Ruiz and Mario Chape, La Cubana, New York
Phil Wingo, Porkmafia
The Pig Island NYC Returning Champions
Rodrigo Duarte, Caseiro e Bom, New Jersey
Roxanne Spruance, The Bucher, The History Channel, New York
Jason Fox, Hudson and Charles, New York
Chef Jesse Jones,"POW! My Life in 40 Feasts"
That's Not All!
Danny Mena of La Loncheria, New York will be competing in addition to promoting his newest cookbook, Made in Mexico: The Cookbook: Classic And Contemporary Recipes From Mexico City.
Flying Pigs Farm in Washington Country, NY will have a chef station featuring a special guest!
Jean Paul Bourgeois, former executive chef and pitmaster at Blue Smoke will be doing a special skillet demo over open fire.
Plus These NYC Barbecue Favorites!
Humberto Guallpa, Freemans Restaurant, New York
Matthew Worgul, Gentle Giant Barbecue, New York
Cenobio Canalizo and Eric Springer, Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue, New York
Jeff Lutonsky and Meghan Love, Mable's Smokehouse, New York
Corey Cash, Cash Only BBQ, New York
Billy Kooper, Route 66 Smokehouse, New York
Jase Franklyn, Jase BBQ, New York
Thomas Perone, The Pig Guy, New York
Robbie Richter, Founding pitmaster of Hill Country Barbecue
Seth Beverly, Pig & Peach NYC
Community Partner
FDNY Firefighters will be competing on behalf of Friends of Firefighters, a New York-based non-profit providing counseling and wellness services to FDNY Firefighters and their families
Other Featured Food
Nueske's Bacon and Sausage, Wisconsin
Jon Bratton's Smoked Chili Peppers
Grilled Vegetables, Just Add Beer Sauce
Cabot Cheese
Rocket Fuel Hot Sauce + Cheese
Roni Sue's Chocolate-covered Bacon
Ritter Sport Chocolate
Featured Farm
Flying Pigs Farm, Washington County NY
Beverages:
Craft Beer, Featuring Sixpoint Brewery, Singha Beer and Others
Hard Cider, Featuring Eden, Austin East, Koppaberg Cider, Kings Highway and Others
Spirits, Featuring Knob Creek Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch, Irish Whiskey, NY Distilling, Empire Ryes, ESP Gins, Olde New York Farm Distillery, Breukelen Distilling and Others
A Special Mezcal Zone with Mezcal De Leyenda and Several Other Brands of Authentic Mezcals from Oaxaca, Mexico
There will also be wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and plenty of water!
Celebrity Judges
Jean-Paul Bourgeois
Gennaro Pecchia
Nick Solares
Jill Rittymanee
Adam Poch
Dara Pollack
Ethan Fedida
William ‘Brimstone” Kucmierowski
Steve 'Zambo' Zambito
And there will be live music by Dusty Wright Band!
Pig Island is sponsored by Prime 6 Premium Charcoal.
Prime 6 Charcoal is engineered to perform. You can expect 6-8 hour burn time. No ash. No smoke. Intense heat and even heat distribution throughout the grill.
Buy Your Tickets Now!
Early Bird All-Inclusive Tickets Available for a Limited Time Only –$65
Food, Drinks & Fun with nothing to buy onsite! Increasing to $75 later this summer.
VIP Private Table: Includes a private tent, table, chairs and all-inclusive tickets for 6 people. Includes 6 t-shirts and your own cooler of beer, wine, and cider. $1,000. Limited number available.
All sales are final. Rain or shine.
This event is 21+