North Jersey BBQ Showcase March 15

North Jersey BBQ Showcase March 15

The North Jersey BBQ Showcase will be held on March 15 from 6PM – 9:30PM at Garden State Plaza (lower level concierge area) in Paramus, NJ.

Event and Judges

NJ/NY’s best pitmasters, chefs and restaurants will showcase their skills as well as compete as the Best of the Best with 3 categories: Experts Panel (Esther Davidowitz, Food Editor of The Record, Deborah Smith, Editor of Jerseybites.com and Marc Mangano (Certified KCBS judge), Bloggers Choice (@gothamburgersocialclub,  @omgitsbomb, @yeahfoodbeer,  @revcianco, @mattbruck @myinnerfatkidisout) and People’s Choice.

Participants

Participating in this tasting event are Hugh Magnum of Mighty Quinn’s (NYC/Paramus), named Top 23 BBQ Restaurants in America by Timeout, Handsome Devil (Newburgh), who won Best BBQ at NYCWFF ’17, Smoked (Ridgewood), featured in 201 Magazine, Red, White, and Que (Kearny), named Best BBQ in NJ ’16  by Thrillist, Robert Austin Cho, who recently appeared on Beat Bobby Flay, Empanada Mania (Bergenfield), Best Empanadas by NJ.com, Glaze Donuts (New Milford), who won Best Donuts in NYC ’16, Mr. Cupcakes (Paramus),Fink’s BBQ (Dumont), voted Best BBQ in NJ by Bergen Magazine, Carlito’s Trailer (Jersey City), a new food truck featuring homemade tortillas, Hamilton Pork (Jersey City), Best New Restaurants ’17 by NJ Monthly, and Kimchi Smoke (Westwood), Best BBQ ’17 by NJ Monthly.

“The reason I’m organizing this event is to bring more BBQ awareness to North Jersey and to the local businesses. We now have some very good ‘cue options here and I wanted to bring the BBQ community together. We can all brag we’re the best but at the end of the day, we support each other. We want to eat, hang out and have a great time while we’re at it. And of course, take some good pics for the Gram!” – Robert Austin Cho.

Tickets available: Adults $50, Children under 12 $20; Limited Tickets may be available at Door. Entry allows samples from all the restaurants, cash bar available.

Cheers,

Veronique

Kimchi Smoke New Opening and Pop Up

Kimchi Smoke New Opening and Pop Up

kimchi-smoke-sandwichI know I’ve told you about my love for Kimchi Smoke in the past and I’m excited that Owner Rob Cho will soft open his brand new, spacious location in Westwood, NJ on October 12th. Between October 12th and 15th, the soft opening hours will be 12PM – 9PM. The tiny Bergenfield location closed on September 24th….no more eating messing sandwich in the car!!

Rob will be hosting a pop up dinner dubbed “Park and Cho” in Westwood on Oct 5-6 (5-9pm). The menu will be a collaboration between Chef Tim Culvert, former head chef at Park and Orchard, sous chef Victor Oravetz and Rob and will include Smoked Clam Chowder, Smoked Tomato salad with Orange Raspberry Vinaigrette, Gumbo with Brown Rice and Cornbread, Chipotle marinated Chicken with spicy vegetables and cabbage slaw, Kale Jap Chae, Texas Stallion (smoked pork shoulder with sautéed broccoli rabe w gochugaru, sharp provolone cheese on toasted hero) and Apple Crumble with Lemon Ginger sauce.

Kimchi Smoke Pop Up will be Oct 7-8 from 12-9pm. Menu will include newer items or items that aren’t on the regular rotation: Reuben Lee (smoked brisket, smoked kimchi, Fatboy BCS, mozzarella cheese and remoulade on marble rye, Gochu glazed Baby Back Ribs and Smoked Pork Belly on Ramen Buns, 5 Spice Beer Can Chicken w Sautéed Choy Sum and Smoked Kimchi, K-Town Bratwurst, Bourbon Daktori Tang (braised chicken with potatoes).

Kimchi Smoke Barbecue

301 Center Ave.

Westwood NJ 07675

201-497-6333

Go have a ‘life-altering’ Chonut, or whatever else Rob’s cooking/smoking.

Cheers,

Veronique

King of Brisket – Kimchi Smoke

King of Brisket – Kimchi Smoke

Chonut Pulled Pork TacosMy Kimchi Smoke article was just published on Jersey Bites. I love what Robert Cho and team are doing and it’s some of the best brisket I’ve had.

A must-visit place for my NJ/NY readers!

Kimchi Smoke
49 W. Church St.
Bergenfield
201-338-8333

Cheers,

Veronique