This past weekend was likely the end of the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party as we know it. But 2018’s event was still a great event and now we look to the future of what the event could look like in 2019.

This past weekend, event organizers of the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party (BABBP) were told by Madison Square Park officials that the event would not take place at the park next year. This will be a substantial change for NYC’s largest BBQ event.

The fine folks at Hill Country will soon be opening a new "Austin-inspired food hall" called Hill Country Food Park that will serve barbecue, fried chicken, tacos, pizza, burgers, donuts, and more.

Everything you need to know about the next Big Apple Barbecue in Madison Square Park, including pitmasters, menu, prices, and more.

New York's new Brisket King is Lawrence La Pianta, the pitmaster of Toronto’s Cherry Street Bar-B-Que.