Celebrate 15 years of Pig Island NYC™ on Saturday, September 7, 2024, as Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden transforms into an all-inclusive festival of traditional BBQ and global flavors.
With complete freedom to explore their most creative ideas, more than 20 chefs and restaurants compete for top honors from a panel of Expert Judges. At Pig Island NYC™, you get to try every dish, from whole hog roasts to bites of belly to aged country ham.
Chefs and Restaurants include:
• Christine Espinal Rosa of Blue Smoke
• Rodrigo Duarte of Don Rodrigo
• Tank Jackson of Holy City Hogs
• Leland Avellino of Avellino Family Barbecue
• Vincent Mangual of Empire BBQ
• Alexandra Donnadio of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef and Iron & Oak Catering
• Robert Austin Cho of Kimchi Smoke and Austin Cho Kitchen
• Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers BBQ
• Oak Marprasert of KAM RAI THAI
• Samuel Alleyne of Big Bob Gibson’s Memphis in May Team and Fire + Smoke BBQ
• Friends of Firefighters Team
• May Jaijong of May Kaidee
• Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ
• Jase Franklyn of Jase BBQ
• Phil Wingo of PorkMafia
• Tony Rittaprom and Charles Khampinchai of Zabb PuTawn
• Darlene Lawrence of Sands Jerk Hut
• Boonnum Thongngoen of the AM-THAI
• Kyle Smith of Smith Poultry
• Matt Vranic of The Dancing Pig
• Jose Perez of Archie Moore’s and The Meat Truck
• and more!
Partnering with Pig Island NYC™ chefs and restaurants are local farms and heritage producers, including Heritage Farm at Snug Harbor, Rodrigo Duarte’s Puro Alentejano Iberian Pigs, Holy City Hogs by Tank Jackson, and Radical Roots Farm.
Find delectable Pig Island NYC™ collaborations like Tank Jackson and Benton’s Bacon and Country Hams and a taste of the South, Chef Rafa’s paella and wine, Aurelia ice cream, and treats from MumsKitchens NYC. Enjoy plant-based selections like May Kaidee’s vegan cuisine, vegetable grilling station, and more. Cruise down Hot Sauce Alley to sample artisan hot sauces from producers like Chef Ray Sheehan, Coney Island Saucery, Bamu Bamu Fire Club, and Rocket Fuel.
Cool off with hard cider, wine, spirits, and craft beer from producers including Upstate Vodka, Bubba’s Whiskey by Michter’s, Fort Hamilton Distillery, New Riff Distilling, Flagship Brewing Co., Sly Fox Beer, Ramstein Beer, Aval Cider, Original Sin Cider, Barrika Cider, and many more.
Rain or shine, bring your own picnic blankets, camp chairs, and water to enjoy Snug Harbor’s idyllic grounds, music, and arts and culture.
Featured Judges from the Expert Judging Panel
A panel of Expert Judges will award top honors at Pig Island NYC™, led by James Beard Foundation Award winner Chintan Pandya of soon-to-open Kebabwala, Adda, Dhamaka, and Rowdy Rooster; Emily Fedner of Petite Pasta Joint and @foodloversdiary; Brimstone of Barbecue Country and WWF Superstars; Alessandra Ciuffo of @flavorsbyale; Julian Mu of @mubereats, and Maxine the Fluffy Corgi.
The VIP Experience
Craving an exclusive experience at Pig Island NYC™? Secure a VIP ticket for just $85, and you’ll be ushered in at 11:00 AM, a full hour before the general public. Get the first bites and drinks and rub shoulders with the chefs, farmers, and artisan producers. Relax at reserved picnic tables in the shade with a cooler of Flagship Beer and water bottles. In a sensational collaboration with Anova Culinary, each VIP Ticket also includes an Anova Culinary Swag Bag with Anova Precision® Cooker Nano. This sous vide cooker alone usually retails for $149 and is just a taste of the luxury experience awaiting VIP Ticket Holders.
Pig Island NYC™ Ticket Details
Getting to Pig Island NYC™ 2024
Pig Island NYC™ 2024 is located in the South Meadow at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. See venue map here.
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Thank You to Pig Island™ NYC Sponsors
Photo Consent: By attending this event, you give consent for any films, videos or photographs that may be taken of you to be used by Pig Island NYC™, or any of its participating agencies and partners, in any educational, publicity and/or advertising programs which may be undertaken by these organizations in the conduct of their legally incorporated purposes. You release Pig Island NYC™ and any consultants, producers, from any liability in connection with the use of such materials.
Participants and offerings are subject to change. Pig Island NYC™ is a 21+, rain-or-shine event and all sales are final.