2009 Big Apple Barbecue Block Party Lineup Announced

Details for the 7th Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party have been released and this year promises to be just as kick ass as previous years. The major players (Lilly, Mills, Mitchell) are all returning and some new blood (Drew Robinson of Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q in Birmingham, AL and Patrick Martin of Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nolensville, TN) will also be on the scene to help keep things fresh.

This year's party runs Saturday and Sunday, June 13th and 14th. In order to give you more time to stuff yourself with delicious barbecue USHG has extended the hours to 7 p.m. FastPasses are on sale now for $100 each. They're making fewer available this year to help keep the lines shorter so if you're set on going make sure to buy your FastPass soon.

Here is the complete list of this year's pitmasters:

• Kenny Callaghan, Blue Smoke, NYC (Kansas City Ribs) - watch our video with Kenny Callaghan
  
• Pete Daversa, Hill Country, NYC (Beef Brisket) - watch the Savory Cities Hill Country video
  
• Joe Duncan, Baker's Ribs, Dallas, TX (Beef Brisket) - watch our video with Joe Duncan
  
• Jimmy Hagood, BlackJack BBQ, Charleston, SC (Pulled Pork Shoulder) - watch our video with Jimmy Hagood
• Chris Lilly, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, AL (Pulled Pork Shoulder) watch our video with Chris Lilly
• Patrick Martin, Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, Nolensville, TN (Whole Hog)
  
• Mike Mills, 17th Street Bar & Grill, Murphysboro, IL, Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV (Baby Back Ribs) - watch our video with barbecue legend Mike Mills
  
• Ed Mitchell, The Pit, Raleigh, NC (Whole Hog) - watch our video with Ed Mitchell
  
• Garry Roark, Ubon's "Champion's Choice", Yazoo City, MS (Pulled Pork Shoulder) - watch our video with Garry Roark
• Drew Robinson, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, Birmingham, AL (Smoked Sausage)
  
• Michael Rodriguez, The Salt Lick BBQ, Driftwood, TX (Beef Brisket & Sausage) - watch our video with Michael Rodriguez
• John Stage, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, NYC (Pulled Pork Shoulder)
• John Wheeler, Rack & Soul, New York, NYC (Baby Back Ribs)
• Ed Wilson, Wilson's Barbeque, Fairfield, CT (Texas-Style Brisket)