Comments on: Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Rocks: Review to Come

By: cbro

cbro — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:21:00 +0000

What is the big deal about Dinosaur BBQ? When I went I wasnt impressed at all. for the most part the servings were on the small side and the flavor was mediocre. Its not necessarily bad, I think its standard at best. I probally wouldnt go again. Has anyone tried Holy Smoke in Mahopac?….its a bit upstate if your from the NYC area

By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:18:10 +0000

DocChuck,

You are calling the kettle black.

By: DocChuck

DocChuck — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:41:56 +0000

My dearest NYC Food Guy:

I have a PhD, but you needn’t have one to know that some people’s horses are higher than others.

Cheers,

Dr. C.R. Treuter

By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:33:01 +0000

@Scotty, What are some of the best all you can eat spots in the city? Great question. Georgia's East Side BBQ - All You Can Eat Ribs $28 dollar on Sundays Mercadito - Ave B & 11th - All You Can Eat Tacos Sun-Thurs after 10 Fri-Sat after 11, cost $23 dollars Churrascuria Plataforma - All You can Eat Brazilian BBQ - $35 at lunch That's just the tip of the iceberg off the top of my head, I'll do some research and get back to you soon, email me lawrence@nycfoodguy.com for more info. @Bill, I've had all the BBQ Spots present at the Block Party. None of them impressed me. Blue Smoke was good, not amazing. Hill Country's ribs were sup bar in house but the sausage was excellent. Rack and Soul's ribs were decent but also, not amazing. Skin was a little too tight and lacquered, meat didn't taste amazing. That being said, maybe I should have given them a shot Sunday, though I felt like it was wasting stomach space (not that that's ever been an issue for me) on places I can eat at regularly.

By: cutie

cutie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:43:17 +0000

who is that cute boy in the pic on the bottom right?

By: Back

Back — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:36:00 +0000

melt in your mouth amazing. Whoa!

By: Blondie

Blondie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:04:18 +0000

No, no poultry products of any sort, and while I am a huge fan of pork and beef, I’d say there is a need that are not fulfilling. The woman behind us in the hush puppie line was also looking for chicken since she didn’t eat beef.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:41:54 +0000

Did this BBQ festival have good ole’ fashioned chicken wings?

By: david

david — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:32:22 +0000

looks amazing

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:28:49 +0000

I went both days myself! Loved it and I brought a couple of bottle of water I had stuck in the freezer a few hours before that really ended up being my saving grace. I did feel truly bad for the pit cooks though. They were just about melting out there!

NYC Food Guy-nice props to BBG (Chris Lilly & the boys). I MUST have one of those pulled pork sandwiches every year I go, no matter how full I am. I think it’s my new yardstick for pulled pork. It’s smoky, tender, moist, crusty and explodes with flavor! I didn’t make it to the Salt Lick this year as I limited myself to places I haven’t tried in years past or newcomers this year (the notable exception being BBGs). It is one of my favorites though! I also had the Brunswick Stew from the Proclamation Stew Crew and it hit Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs. A different take on beef ribs and very good! I did my trip report for it on Roadfood.com. Check it out. I may send it out soon, but need to do some more edits.

DocChuck, not sure if you’re aware, but less than half of the BBQ places at the Block Party are NYC based. In fact, two of them have been in business for decades and have both won World Champion and Grand World Champion at Memphis in May, so I’d say they are doing something right! Which NYC BBQ places have you tried so far? What was it about them that you didn’t like?