Wednesday night , 20 + chefs and butchers faced off in the bully battle ever fought , the Battle of the Meats … aka the yearly Brisket King outcome .

This year ’s Brisket King add in favorites like Dinosaur Bar - B - Que , Hill Country , Blue Smoke , Mable ’s Smokehouse , and Jimmy ’s No . 43 , alongside forward-looking newbie like Hudson & Charles and The Wandering Que .   After taste all the contenders , the judges of the all - you - can - eat - and - drink event came to the following decision :

In the “ Smoked ” category , first swag went to Danny Meyer’sBlue Smoke(runner - upIzzy ’s Brooklyn Smokehouse ) .

Wandering Cue Lamb Brisket

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For “ Brisket Innovation , ” the winner was Midtown’sTheCannibal , with its brisket on crispy Secale cereale crackers , topped with grapeshot ( blue runner - up pitmaster Robbie Richter ) .

In the “ Cured ” category , the winner was travel Kosher Texas BBQ pop - up , The Wandering Que , with its nine - month aged lambcetta ( moon-curser - up Marlow & Daughters ) .

And ultimately … the new Brisket King of New York City is … The Wandering Que , which , in addition to its vulcanised lambcetta , presented an equally telling lamb brisket pastrami . They’re for certain in good companionship . Past winners have includedHometown Bar - B - QueandDucks Eatery . Congrats are also in monastic order for the runner - up King , Izzy ’s .

Blue Smoke Brisket

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The Cannibal, brisket

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Wandering Cue Cured Lamb Brisket

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Wandering Cue Lamb Brisket Pastrami

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Brisket, brisket samples

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brisket, brisket stew

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New York City food, New York City pastry

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brisket, New York City brisket

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brisket, brisket sandwiches

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brisket, New York City brisket

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Brisket, New York City brisket

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New York City brisket, brisket

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