Mike Mills – Barbecue Legend
While at the Big Apple BBQ in NYC, I had the chance to chat with BBQ legend Mike Mills of the 17th St. Bar & Grill of Myrphysboro, Il and his daughter, Amy Mills Tunnicliffe. This video gives a...
View ArticleEd Mitchell Talks About the Pit
Ed Mitchell was one of the founders of the Big Apple BBQ Block Party and has been there all 8 years. He specializes in vinegar based North Carolina style whole hog barbecue made from Animal Welfare...
View ArticleChris Lilly’s Alabama Pulled Pork
I have never had a better pulled pork sandwich than the one I had at Big Bob Gibson's at this year's Big Apple BBQ Block Party. With a little bit of their habanero bbq sauce, it had great texture,...
View ArticlePhotos From The Big Apple BBQ Block Party 2011 – Day One
Although misty, the day was nevertheless filled with great Q and lots of fun. Once again, Danny Meyer and his crew at The Union Square Hospitality Group has come up with a winning event. Tweet
View ArticlePhotos From The Big Apple BBQ Block Party 2011 – Day 2
It was another great year for the Big Apple BBQ Block Party. My favorite previously untasted (by me) Q was Rack & Soul. Their ribs combined a touch of sweetness with a kick of spice. It was a...
View ArticleHow to Feed 100,000 People in a Weekend
I have enjoyed the Big Apple BBQ Block party for a number of years now and I never fail to be amazed by the sheer logistics of organization of this event that winds up feeding over 100,000 people over...
View ArticleA Conversation with Danny Meyer
While attending the recent Big Apple Barbecue Block Party I recently had the opportunity to chat with Danny Meyer, the head of the Union Square Hospitality Group based in NYC, but now branching out...
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The Big Apple BBQ Block Party is Back!
Crazy, fun and chock full of some of the best Q around, the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party organized by Danny Meyer and his crew at Union Square Hospitality Group is back for another go this weekend!...
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Highlights From The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party 2013
Brisket, ribs, sausages, whole hog, pork shoulder, cracklings, Mint Juleps, slaw, Bloody Marys, Alabama seafood – it was all there, enough to turn one relatively small park in NYC into the center of...
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The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party 2014 – Some Personal Highlights
I look forward to attending the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in NYC’s Madison Square Park on Madison Avenue every year and have attended all but one (missed it because of a conflict with my son’s...
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Big Apple BBQ 2015 – Meat, Music & Memories – Personal Highlights
The weather forecast earlier in the week wasn’t particularly encouraging, but fortunately, in this case, at least, the lack of long-term forecasting accuracy worked out splendidly as it proved to be...
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The Big Apple Barbecue 2016 – Hog Wild!
I once again returned to one of my favorite annual events – the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in and around Madison Square Park in NYC. I particularly enjoyed this one seeing old friends, making new...
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