Topic: Kenny Callaghan

When the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party had its debut on 27th St. and Lexington Ave. in 2002, it rained for 11 of the 12 hours.. "I feared for the...

The Best Barbeque You've Ever Tasted

To tackle Memphis in May, the world's biggest BBQ competition, we rounded up the best BBQ pitmasters in New York. Kenny Callaghan helps prep Joe Carroll's cumin and espresso chicken minutes before judging. Craig Samuel's prime rib, coated in ...

The New Rules of BBQ

At first glance, you might mistake the tent- and trailer-filled Tom Lee Park, on the banks of the mighty, muddy Mississippi, for a shantytown. This is the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, one of the largest competitions of its ...

Expert Grilling Tips

What are the best kinds of wood to put in a smoker box? Kenny Callaghan, executive chef of Blue Smoke in Manhattan . With a gas grill, you have to make sure you buy one with enough BTUs to get things really hot ...