Brisket King® NYC 2026

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®.

• Anthony Scerri of Smoke Sweats with Achilles Heat, Brooklyn, NY - 2025 Brisket King® NYC Champion
• Leland Avellino of Avellino Family Barbecue, Stamford, CT - 2025 Brisket King® NYC Runner Up
• Vincent Mangual of Empire BBQ, NYC - 2025 Brisket King® NYC Friends of Firefighters People's Choice Award, 2025 Rib King NYC™ Champion
• Oak Marprasert of KAM RAI THAI, Astoria, NY - 2025 Pig Island NYC™ Best in Show
• Darius Burke of Takeover Barbecue, North Hollywood, CA
• Darlene Lawrence of Sands Jerk Hut, Brooklyn, NY
• Robert Austin Cho of Kimchi Smoke Barbecue, Westwood, NJ
• Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan's Brooklyn BBQ - Brooklyn, NY
• Jose Perez of Archie Moore's and The Meat Truck, New Haven, CT
• Trevon Woodford of The Brisket Guy BBQ, Springfield, NJ
• Hery Acosta of Tio Rozay's BBQ, North Bergen, NJ
• Samuel Alleyne of Fire + Smoke BBQ and Big Bob Gibson's Memphis in May Team, NY
• Phillip and Michelle Cooley of Cooley’s BBQ, Fair Lawn, NJ
• Ian Gormely of Oakey Dokey BBQ, Pawtucket, RI
• Nick Hancock of OK Charley’s, Collingswood, NJ
• Brett Smith with Kikuichi Cutlery, New York and New Jersey
• and more

You'll wash down all that brisket with sips and samples from homegrown brands like Brooklyn Gin, Fort Hamilton Distillery, The New York Distilling Company, Round Table Brewery, and more. Looking for zero-proof? No problem. Choose from a selection of NA drinks featuring Topo Chico, Coca-Cola, and Gold Peak Tea.

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.

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 Holiday Package for 2 - $160, no fee! Brisket King® NYC’s gift to you with 2 discounted VIP tickets, 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 2 Brisket King® t-shirts. Offer expires January 15, 2026.
• 6:00 PM Entry - General Admission Holiday Package for 2 - $110, no fee! Brisket King® NYC’s gift to you with 2 discounted General Admission tickets with all-access to food and drinks from 6:00 PM. Offer expires January 15, 2026.
• 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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