View some of the amazing talent that will be at Pig Island 2023 providing one-of-a-kind dishes and memories. Tickets are still available as Pig Island celebrates it’s 14th year! Bring friends and family to this beautiful outdoor event and see why this is one of NYC’s premier BBQ events of the season.
2023 Pig Island Participants
Jose Perez, Bears Smokehouse, Connecticut (Winner of Rib King NYC 2023)
Bret Lunsford, Blue Smoke, New York, NY
Robert Austin Cho, Kimchi Smoke, Ridgewood, NJ
Anthony Scerri, Smoke Sweats, Brooklyn, NY (Rib King NYC 2023 Runner Up)
Tank Jackson, Holy City Hogs, Charleston SC
Pork Mafia Street Crew featuring Phil Wingo, Mario DiBiase, and Jonathan Kushnir
Cenobio Canalizo, Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, Brooklyn, NY
Fabio Benedetti, aka Chef Benedetti, Paellas Pepe, Brazil
Jase Franklyn, Jase’s BBQ, Queens, NY
Joe Musngi, SmoKING of Meats, New Jersey
Tony Olive, Backdraft BBQ and Operation BBQ Relief, Connecticut
Darlene Lawrence, Sands Jerk Hut, Brooklyn, NY
Smoked Spice BBQ, New York
Craft House BBQ, Staten Island, NY
Chef Jesse Jones, Retiring from competitions, New Jersey
Empire BBQ, Staten Island, NY
Rodrigo Duarte, New Jersey’s King of Ham
Samuel Alleyne, Fire + Smoke BBQ and Big Bob Gibson competition team
Alexandra Donnadio, Chef and Influencer, CookingwithZandge_s
Chef Oak, Kam Rai Thai, Queens, NY
Kyle Smith, Smith Poultry, New Jersey
Mike Lapi, SUNY Cobleskill, New York
Chef Nick, Rhythm and Ribz Smokehouse, New Jersey
Aris Tuazon, Gugu Room, New York
Jimmy’s No. 43 All-Star Team with vegetable grilling station and Cabot grilled cheese