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The night before the annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is when pitmasters around the country arrive and set up shop around Madison Square Park. The first stop was Blackjack BBQ from Charleston, SC - their offering was pork shoulder.

Blackjack BBQ’s smoking operation.

Pitmaster Jimmy Hagood showing off his pork shoulders.

Next stop was Wilson’s Barbecue of Fairfield, CT and their beef brisket.

Wilson’s Barbecue eponymous pitmaster Ed Wilson.

The ribs of Baker’s Ribs out of Dallas, TX.