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NYC Premier BBQ Food Truck
📍@lohibar @hanksbk @deependnyc
🏆 Rib King Champ Champ ‘24 ‘25
🏆 Peoples Choice Brisket King ‘25

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HANK’S (Bar) IS TURNING 2!!! Come celebrate the 🌪️🤪TWO-NADO🌪️🤪 this SUNDAY, 9/13. Our lil’ baby is growing up!

#hanks #bar #bushwickbrooklyn #happybirthday #cheers

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See you September 12 at the 17th annual @pigislandnyc bbq and chefs fest.

@brothersbarbecue
The Farella brothers are back.
In 2026 they won @brisketkingnyc , @ribkingnyc , and now they are coming for the @foodkarmanyc Triple Crown ....
Will they make history?

Pig Island NYC
September 12, 2026

Location
@snugharborccbg
Take the ferry ride to flavor.
Staten Island NYC.

Community @friendsoffirefighters

Thank you @kikuichicutlery @creekstone_farms @flagshipbrewery #nyporkboard

Photos @chwhat

Tickets
www.pigisland.com

#pigislandnyc
#pigperfect
#ferryridetoflavor

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Legends are made.... not born.

@empire_bbq Vincent Mangual has won many top awards at our @foodkarmanyc bbq fests, including:
Best in Show at @pigislandnyc
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The only ** 2 time** 1st place @ribkingnyc Champion ( 2024, 2025).

Photo by @truebromance 2023

Come taste with us September 12, 2026. The 17th year.
Now our 7th year at the 83 acre iconic outdoor @snugharborccbg .
Take the ferry ride to flavor - Staten Island NYC.

The event of bbq, chefs, and farm sourced whole hogs is calling !

Tickets at Www.pigisland.com

Best value? The VIP table with 10 seats.

Community partner @friendsoffirefighters

#pigislandnyc
#pigperfect

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courtesy of the photobooth at @hanksbk 🎞️🙂‍↕️

come see our amazing lineup of indie pop/rockstars:
🌟 3PM - @janna.jamison
🌟 4PM - @themollyfrances
🌟 5PM - @laurajeanandersonmusic
🌟 6PM - @surprisebabymusic

all ticket proceeds going to @callenlorde - grab your tickets before june 7th! 🏳️‍🌈💫 link in bio!

flash tattoos by @nunchaku.tt ✍️, eats by @empire_bbq 🚚, and gorgeous necklaces by @art_bykeenan 🌸

#nycpride #bushwick #brooklyn #nyc #thingstodoinnyc

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Come see our lineup of indie pop/rockstars:
💫 3PM - @janna.jamison
✨ 4PM - @themollyfrances
🌟 5PM - @laurajeanandersonmusic
⭐️ 6PM - @surprisebabymusic

as they jam out at @hanksbk on june 14th

@empire_bbq onsite 🚚✨ + flash tattoos from @nunchaku.tt 🖋️🤍

tix are selling fast, so grab them now!
all proceeds donated to @callenlorde 🏳️‍🌈
link in bio + comments

#nycpride #livemusic #pridemonth #brooklyn #nyc

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What a fabulous day with @nomorelonelyfriends !!

And the event sponsors, @redbull @empire_bbq and more killed it!! The vibes were amazing!!

#nomorelonelyfriends #nyc #freeinnyc #redbullsponsor #newyorkcity

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Check out Episode 2 of BBQ Brawl Monday Night at 8 pm Central. Cheer for your favorite Brawler, Tim McLaughlin!!! It's gonna be a good one!!
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#BBQBrawl #chef #foodnetwork #dallas #bbq

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Tonight’s the night! 🔥

Tune in to BBQ Brawl on the @foodnetwork tonight at 6PM Pacific / 9PM Eastern and watch me bring the heat to the grill! From bold flavors to serious competition, this season is packed with incredible talent, wild challenges, and BBQ that’ll have you hungry through the screen.

Make sure you’re watching live and cheering us on! 👀🔥

#ChefRaquel #BBQBrawl #FoodNetwork #BBQ #FoodTV BBQLovers CookingCompetition LiveFireCooking SmokedMeat Foodie ChefLife BBQFamily

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Catch me & some insanely talented pitmasters & chefs on Food Network’s BBQ Brawl premiering tomorrow May 11 on @foodnetwork & @hbomax #BBQBrawl #FoodNetwork #chefraquel

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Next stop✈️ Nowhere short of the legendary Star Hill Ranch with about 17 of my homies for the long-awaited SEASON PREMIERE of @foodnetwork ‘s BBQ Brawl Season 7 (think figuratively here, y’all… Don’t worry, I’m right here in the Martin, TN)

But for real, we’re officially less than 36 hours away from Episode 1 of the new season of BBQ Brawl with @bobbyflay dropping on TV, so don’t forget to tune in to @foodnetwork tomorrow night, Monday May 11th, at 9/8pm C & next day streaming on @hbomax (and each week throughout the course of the season)📺

Keep those fires burning hot and we will see y’all on the other side✌️🤠

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So excited for the BBQ Brawl Season 7 Premier!!!! Watch me on Food Network Monday, May 11!!!!! Available May 12 on HBOMax!!!! I'm finally going to be as famous as I think I am!!!
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#bbqbrawl @foodnetwork @hbomax #chef #bbq #dallas

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So excited for the premiere of #BBQBrawl Season 7 on @foodnetwork May 11th. Watch your favorite Chef, Me @chef.tim.mclaughlin battle it out along side @bobbyflay for the title of Master of Que!
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And if you want to enjoy every moment of that premiere with me... Come by @crossbuckbbq ... there will be free appetizers and good times!!!
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#bbqbrawl #foodnetwork #chef #bbq

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