Backyard BBQ presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats hosted by Dario Cecchini and Andrew Zimmern

Barbecue’s Best Bets

New York City might not be one of the barbecue capitals of the country, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have expert versions of the classic styles! Your hosts for the afternoon, James Beard Award winning chef and television host Andrew Zimmern and acclaimed, eighth-generation Italian butcher Dario Cecchini, are bringing together the city’s best barbecue joints for the ultimate weekend cookout. These pitmasters will be smoking brisket, slow-cooking hogs and grilling up Pat LaFrieda premium steaks alongside classic barbecue sides next to the Hudson River. Beer, wine and cocktails will help you cleanse your palate between dishes, and there will of course be sweets to cap off the weekend. Follow the smoke to Pier 86 for the barbecue of your dreams and bring the whole family to help us close out the 15th anniversary Festival with our annual, fan favorite BBQ.

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