AlwaysLearning: Regional BBQ Primer
The Hungry Goat — June 12, 2009

Hill Country’s Beef Ribs
In honor of the summer and all the BBQ we intend to eat this weekend at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party, we’ve compiled a BBQ primer for you that details many of the varied types found across the country, their cuts and traits, their typical sauces, sides, serving styles and cooking methods.
Most importantly, we have included the restaurants and dishes in New York where you can find many of these different preparation styles.
Big Apple BBQ Block Party FastPass Giveaway: Winners
June 10, 2009
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AlwaysHungryNY.com had the honor of giving away three FastPasses to this weekend’s 7th Annual Big Apple BBQ Block Party (BABBP). We asked entrants to our FastPass Giveaway to answer 30 questions. If they responded correctly we judged their answers to the three Hot Seat Questions below and decided on three lucky winners.
1. If you could eat anywhere in the world tonight (free) where would it be?
2. What is the most impressive Barbecue you have ever eaten? Be specific.
3. Describe in detail the last time you truly unleashed your inner fat kid.
Each FastPass winner will be able to attend the Big Apple BBQ Block Party with a friend where they can share $100 of free BBQ using the express lines of the party’s food purveyors through the weekend. The three lucky contestants who answered all questions correctly and their responses to our Hot Seat Questions are after the jump.
Click here for the winning Hot Seat Answers and the lucky FastPass winners >>
SEARCH: Flat Screens & BBQ for March Madness?
March 19, 2009
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Use our Very Advanced Search Engine to always find the perfect place. March Madness is coming! Just search for Flat Screens Included and BBQ, to find the best places to watch the games and chow down with your boys. Here’s what’s AlwaysHungry Approved:
1. Blue Smoke 116 E. 27th Street
Recommended Dishes: Deviled Eggs, Chipotle Chicken Wings, Memphis Baby Back Ribs, Macaroni & Cheese
2. Daisy May’s BBQ USA 623 11th Avenue
Recommended Dishes: Big Pig Gig (48 Hours Notice), Rack of Lamb (24 Hours Notice), Oklahoma Jumbo Beef Rib, Carolina Pulled Pork, Creamed Spinach, Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Corn
3. Hill Country 30 W. 26th Street
Recommended Dishes: Beef Ribs, Pork Spare Ribs, Regular Kreuz Sausage, Moist Brisket, Bone-In Pork Chop, Beef Shoulder, Beer Can Game Hen, Smokey Chipotle Deviled Eggs, German Potato Salad, Corn Souffle, Baked Beans with Burnt Ends, PB&J Cupcakes, Pecan Pie
4. Southern Hospitality 1460 2nd Avenue
Recommended Dishes: Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork Platter (pictured), Classic Macaroni & Cheese
5. Spanky’s BBQ 127 W. 43rd Street
Recommended Dishes: St. Louis Style Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese, Warm Tollhouse Cookie Pie
6. Wildwood Barbecue 225 Park Avenue South
Recommended Dishes: Bottle Caps, Kicked-Up Caesar Salad, Beef Short Ribs, Dry-Rubbed Pork Spare Ribs, Jailhouse Chili























