Comments on: Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Rocks: Review to Come http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:15:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: cbro http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-3610 cbro Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:21:00 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-3610 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 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 http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1538 The NYC Food Guy Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:18:10 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1538 DocChuck, You are calling the kettle black. DocChuck,

You are calling the kettle black.

]]> By: DocChuck http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1539 DocChuck Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:41:56 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1539 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 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 http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1556 The NYC Food Guy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:33:01 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1556 <strong>@Scotty,</strong> <em><strong>What are some of the best all you can eat spots in the city?</strong></em> Great question. <strong><a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/category/bbq/georgias-eastside-bbq/" rel="nofollow">Georgia's East Side BBQ</a> -</strong> All You Can Eat Ribs $28 dollar on Sundays <strong>Mercadito</strong> - Ave B & 11th - All You Can Eat Tacos Sun-Thurs after 10 Fri-Sat after 11, cost $23 dollars <strong>Churrascuria Plataforma</strong> - 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, <strong>email me <a href="mailto:lawrence@nycfoodguy.com" rel="nofollow">lawrence@nycfoodguy.com</a></strong> for more info. <strong>@Bill,</strong> I've had all the BBQ Spots present at the Block Party. None of them impressed me. <strong>Blue Smoke</strong> was good, not amazing. <strong>Hill Country's</strong> ribs were sup bar in house but the sausage was excellent. <strong><a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/03/01/rack-and-soul-great-fried-chicken-ribs-combo-platter-especially-at-lunch/" rel="nofollow">Rack and Soul's</a></strong> 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. @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 http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1555 cutie Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:43:17 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1555 who is that cute boy in the pic on the bottom right? who is that cute boy in the pic on the bottom right?

]]> By: Back http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1554 Back Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:36:00 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1554 melt in your mouth amazing. Whoa! melt in your mouth amazing. Whoa!

]]> By: Blondie http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1553 Blondie Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:04:18 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1553 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. 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 http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1552 Scotty Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:41:54 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1552 Did this BBQ festival have good ole' fashioned chicken wings? Did this BBQ festival have good ole’ fashioned chicken wings?

]]> By: david http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1551 david Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:32:22 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1551 looks amazing looks amazing

]]> By: Bill http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1550 Bill Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:28:49 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1550 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? 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?

]]> By: Scotty http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1549 Scotty Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:36:47 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1549 Thanks for the reply food guy (it rhymed!!!). I strongly suggest you take a weekend down in memphis and get some BBQ, flights from NY and cheap and the food is to die for. You really look like a guy who appreciates good meat. What are some of the best all you can eat spots in the city? Thanks for the reply food guy (it rhymed!!!). I strongly suggest you take a weekend down in memphis and get some BBQ, flights from NY and cheap and the food is to die for. You really look like a guy who appreciates good meat.

What are some of the best all you can eat spots in the city?

]]> By: AG http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1548 AG Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:28:26 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1548 Hey NYCFG, glad you made it to the BBQ. I had a blast on Sunday and wrote up my full review, while still extremely stuffed last night. Good food at every stand I tried except Wilson's. Wilson's was beyond disappointing and it was very unfortunate. Looking forward to sharing notes, take a look at my review when you get a minute. take care Hey NYCFG, glad you made it to the BBQ. I had a blast on Sunday and wrote up my full review, while still extremely stuffed last night. Good food at every stand I tried except Wilson’s. Wilson’s was beyond disappointing and it was very unfortunate. Looking forward to sharing notes, take a look at my review when you get a minute.

take care

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1547 The NYC Food Guy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:26:17 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1547 Scotty, Never had BBQ south of the Mason Dixon Line, sad fact about NYC Food Guy. <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/04/07/dinosaur-bbq-chicken-wing-redux/" rel="nofollow">I wrote one Dinosaur Wings post</a> & <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2007/12/18/king-of-ketchups-1st-post-dinosaur-bbq-wings-real-fin-wings-right-off-the-grill/" rel="nofollow">King of Ketchup wrote another</a>, both are pretty money mainly cause their wings are DAMN GOOD! Scotty,

Never had BBQ south of the Mason Dixon Line, sad fact about NYC Food Guy. I wrote one Dinosaur Wings post & King of Ketchup wrote another, both are pretty money mainly cause their wings are DAMN GOOD!

]]> By: brisket-lova http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1546 brisket-lova Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:21:02 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1546 how briskety was the brisket? how briskety was the brisket?

]]> By: Scotty http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/06/09/big-apple-barbecue-block-party-rocked-nyc/#comment-1545 Scotty Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:13:06 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=1026#comment-1545 DocChuck - I agree with NYCFG. Stop being so pompous and try reading what he writes before spewing nonsense. NYCFG - I am born and raised in NYC. Favorite BBQ spots include Daisy Mays and Dinosaur (great review on the wings by the way). Have you ever had BBQ in a place like memphis or houston? DocChuck – I agree with NYCFG. Stop being so pompous and try reading what he writes before spewing nonsense.

NYCFG – I am born and raised in NYC. Favorite BBQ spots include Daisy Mays and Dinosaur (great review on the wings by the way).

Have you ever had BBQ in a place like memphis or houston?

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