The Seventh Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party returns to Madison Square Park June 13-14, 2009, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The weekend-long event takes place every June and
brings together the country’s top pitmasters who cook up their
award-winning food for over a hundred thousand barbecue enthusiasts.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Madison Square Park, the Snapple
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party attracts people from near and far to
sustain and celebrate America’s authentic culinary and musical
traditions.
Admission to the event is free.
Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the event – from great live
music to engaging seminars and cooking demonstrations – without ever
dropping a dollar. The country’s best barbecue is available from top
pitmasters for only $8 per plate.
Proceeds from the Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party support the Madison Square Park Conservancy, the organization responsible for the beauty, ongoing maintenance, and programming of this historic park.
Barbecue $8 
Desserts $4 Beverages $2-$6
At the 2009 Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, 15 of the nation’s
top pitmasters will showcase their unique, award-winning regional
barbecue styles, including new additions from Alabama, Tennessee and
Missouri. Pitmasters and menu:
Ken Callaghan
Blue Smoke
New York, NY
Kansas City Ribs & Pickled Okra
Pete Daversa
Hill Country
New York, NY
Beef Brisket & Cool as a Cucumber Salad
Joe Duncan
Baker’s Ribs
Dallas, TX
St. Louis-Style Ribs & Jalapeno Coleslaw
Jimmy Hagood
BlackJack BBQ
Charleston, SC
Pulled Pork Shoulder & Coleslaw
Chris Lilly
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Decatur, AL
Pulled Pork Shoulder & Crisp Spicy Southern Mustard Coleslaw