This year’s lineup is ultra-charged as Empire BBQ’s Vincent Mangual steps back into the ring to defend his Rib King NYC™ 2024 title, up against last year’s runner-up Anthony Scerri of Smoke Sweats, Friends of Firefighters People’s Choice Award Winner Darlene Lawrence of Sands Jerk Hut, and even more chefs and restaurants ready to unseat last year’s winners.
The Rib King NYC™ 2025 Lineup features:
- Vincent Mangual of Empire BBQ
- Anthony Scerri of Smoke Sweats
- Darlene Lawrence of Sands Jerk Hut
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
- Oak Marprasert of KAM RAI THAI
- Gavin, Jamie, and Chris Farella of Brothers BBQ
- Cenobio Canalizo of Morgan’s Brooklyn BBQ
- Fefe Anggono of Taste of Surabaya
- Jose Perez of Archie Moore’s and The Meat Truck
- Samuel Alleyne of Fire + Smoke BBQ and Big Bob Gibson’s Memphis in May Team
- Mike’s Hot Honey Team
- Francis Maling of Bad For Business Popups
- and more
Ribs are only the beginning at Rib King NYC™. Try the best sopes and tortillas at the Masienda masa harina station; a slice of 36-month aged country ham by Dakota Ham; vegetables from the grilling station by Jimmy’s No. 43; and spice things up with a selection of award-winning Sauce King™ NYC hot sauces. Save room for desserts from Tejas BBQ, Tipsy Scoop ice cream, Aurelia gelato, and MuMsKitchens NYC.
The drinks keep pace with the food at Rib King NYC™, where you’ll find pours from The New York Distilling Company, Upstate Vodka, Brooklyn Gin, Fort Hamilton Distillery, Piñaq, Round Table Brewery, Gun Hill Publick House, zero-proof options, and more.
