Listen to live music as you enjoy award winning food from top pitmasters.  Fourteen of the country’s top pitmasters will represent their restaurants, including John Stage from New York’s own Rack & Soul and pitmaster Chris Lilly from Big Bob Bar-B-Q in Decatur, AL. When you’re not noshing on bbq, check out the free seminars and cooking demos.    

Eat for a cause!  Proceeds from the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party support the Madison Square Park Conservancy.  Visit Big Apple BBQ for more information and to download a PDF map of the event. 

Location: Madison Square Park, Madison Avenue between 23rd and 26th Street,  (map)

Subway: R, W to 23rd Street; 6 to 23rd Street; F, V to 23rd Street

Date and Time: June 7 and 8, 2008.  Noon-6pm.

Cost:  Admission to the event is free. Plates of BBQ are $8, sides $4, and beverages $2-6.   

Photo credit: flickr

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