Juicy Lucy BBQ of Staten Island hasn’t even opened yet but it won Wednesday night’s Brisket King NYC 2019 event in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This and much more in this week’s NYC BBQ Weekly.

I’m extremely excited to announce Rib King NYC 2019, the first event I’ve had the pleasure of curating. The event takes place on Thursday, May 30 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, so mark your calendars and buy tickets for Rib King here.

Next Saturday’s 2019 NYC BBQ Cookoff on Staten Island will feature 35 barbecue competition teams and offer family fun and food for attendees.

Just as March Madness tips off, here are the best barbecue joints across the NYC metro area for eating high-quality ‘cue and brews while watching high-octane college basketball.

Manhattan’s Blue Smoke has radically changed lunch and completely eliminated tipping at lunch and dinner. This and more in the NYC BBQ Weekly newsletter.

The Jeff Michner Brooklyn BBQ Benefit at Pig Beach will feature pitmasters from all over the country and will raise money to help Jeff’s family after he passed away at 36 last year. This and more in this week’s NYC BBQ Weekly.