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New York Post
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NY Post to judge ‘best team name' at LI's $100K-prize National BBQ Festival
We're judging the 'wordplay' at the smoke show! A New York Post boss will crown the winner of 'best team name' at the renowned National BBQ Festival on Long Island next weekend — as pitmasters compete for a sizzling $100,000 in total prize money. The high 'steaks' decision goes to Post Chief of Staff Dan Greenfield, whose merits include overseeing a paper with puns hotter than a flame-broiled brisket. Advertisement 5 The New York Post is set to judge the 'best team name' at the National BBQ Festival on Long Island next weekend. 5 The contest is set to feature legendary pitmasters like Thyron Mattews — a 16 time grand champion on Netflix Barbecue Showdown and founder of T&T BBQ. Beth Petsche 'Of course the New York Post is best suited to pick the best name,' Greenfield said. 'Puns and wordplay are our meat! We rib people all the time!' Advertisement At the renowned festival, talented barbecuers — whose team names include Phil the Grill, Meat Street USA, and I Like To Rub My Meat — will compete at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow June 13-15. The winner of best name earns a $500 prize, part of the '$100,000 purse' for categories such as tastiest wings, ribs, meatballs and more, organizers said. For the price of a $54 ticket, festival-goers can try barbecue samples, drink locally brewed beer and listen to live music in a 'family friendly' atmosphere. 5 Rapper and Sniffin Griffins BBQ founder Warren G will be competing. Sniffin Griffins BBQ x Warren G Advertisement 5 Rae Barker, a.k.a. The Lil' Gringa, will be among the competitors at Eisenhower Park. Dream Fast Media 5 Phil 'The Grill' Johnson, the owner of owner of Trap House BBQ in Phoenix, will be cooking for the $100,000 prize at the National BBQ Festival. Courtesy of Phil "The Grill" Johnson Big name competitors include Tuffy Stone, a six time World BBQ Champion and rapper Warren G., who founded Sniffin' Griffins' BBQ, which specializes in spicy sauces and rubs.
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
A Barbecue Revival: National BBQ Festival Finds New Life in Nassau County
Barbecue fans, mark your calendars. After more than a decade on ice, the National BBQ Festival is firing back up—this time, with Nassau County, Long Island, as its home base. From June 13 to 15, Eisenhower Park in East Meadow will host the long-awaited return of one of the country's boldest BBQ events. With dozens of competitive teams, a $100,000 purse, and enough smoked meat to satisfy an army, the revived National BBQ Festival is aiming to become Long Island's newest summertime tradition. If you've never heard of it, you're not alone. But in barbecue circles, this festival is legendary. From 2002 to 2011, it ran in Douglas and Waycross, Georgia, where it drew tens of thousands and quickly outgrew its space. Fourteen years later, it's back—new location, new format, same commitment to smoke, fire, and fierce competition. Advertisement Varunee – From Small-Town Georgia to Suburban New York The move from Georgia to Nassau County is a big shift—but a strategic one. Long Island's food scene has grown more ambitious over the past decade. There's space, proximity to the city, and a crowd that loves great food. Eisenhower Park, with over 900 acres of public space, offers a rare combo: open land, built-in infrastructure, and easy access for millions. At the heart of the festival is the competition, where top BBQ teams from across the country will go head-to-head in categories like brisket, ribs, pork, chicken, and whole hog. Adding a local twist, the event will also feature a meatball cook-off and a Long Island Iced Tea competition—two uniquely Long Island favorites. And it's not just about flavor. Judges will be scoring entries based on timing, texture, technique, and presentation. A Full-On Weekend Experience Advertisement While the competition fires up the pitmasters, the real draw for attendees is the unlimited BBQ samples included with admission. Guests can feast their way through the Live Fire Experience, sampling signature dishes from top pitmasters across the country. Beyond the bites, the weekend also features craft beer and wine tastings, live fire cooking demos, chef appearances, and family-friendly programming. And the flavor doesn't stop at the grill—live music runs all weekend, including a Saturday night performance by West Coast rap legend Warren G, who'll also be competing with his own BBQ team. Thryon Mathews Beth Petsche The Live Fire Experience will showcase bites from top pitmasters, including 'Captain' Ron Dimpflmaier and 16-time Grand Champion Thyron Mathews. Expect everything from oxtail and tomahawk steak to Texas-style brisket and 'mop sauce' ribs. What to Expect Yes, there will be smoke. Yes, there will be rows of custom smokers. And yes, you'll leave smelling like brisket. But that's the point. Between demos, tastings, and live music, this is one of the most satisfying weekends of the year. Advertisement There's also a Kids Zone with carnival games, giveaways, and family-friendly demos. Oyster Bay Brewing Company will debut a custom 'Smoke & Tide' beer on-site. General Admission and VIP ticket options are available, with perks like reserved seating and exclusive tastings. Final Thoughts In a crowded calendar of food events, the National BBQ Festival stands out for its heritage, and its heart. This is real-deal barbecue, built on craft, culture, and community. Just don't wear white.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Snoop Dogg Responds To Warren G's Claims Of Being Left Out: 'It's Pain We've Never Fully Addressed'
Hip-Hop legends Snoop Dogg and Warren G have shared a brotherhood that dates back decades — from their early days in Long Beach to their rise during the golden era of West Coast rap. But recent comments from Warren G reveal that all hasn't been smooth between the longtime collaborators and friends. Snoop Dogg responded to Warren's comments during an appearance on The Breakfast Club, where he offered insight into their complicated history. 'There have been certain situations where we have become super close behind tragedy and behind love,' Snoop said, adding that Warren is 'probably the best friend that I got that only me and him understand each other.' But Snoop also acknowledged underlying tension that dates back to the early '90s, when Warren G helped introduce him to Dr. Dre and ultimately played a role in landing him a spot at Death Row Records — a deal Warren himself never received. 'The music industry is trifling,' Snoop said. 'You think about how [Warren G] brought me to Death Row, but Death Row didn't sign him, so there's a lot of animosity and frustration and anger in him off of that. Not at me but at the situation at whole.' He continued, 'As a artist, if you're pushing for me, you want for me to do this. But as an artist, I'm feeling f**ked up because they left my homeboy. These are things that we've never had a chance to fully get a understanding on because it's pain.' Snoop also clarified the dynamic between Warren's relationship with him versus his relationship with Dr. Dre. '[Warren G's] relationship with Dr Dre is his relationship,' he said. 'His relationship with me is our relationship. When I'm working with Dr. Dre, I don't bring nobody with me. I bring myself because I'm not responsible for nobody but me.' Appearing on The Ugly Monkey podcast, Warren G opened up about feeling cast aside by both Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, despite his pivotal role in their early careers. While he made clear that there was no malice in his words, Warren expressed hurt over being excluded from recent events and collaborations. 'Snoop and Dre get down and they doing things and it's no diss to neither one of them or anything like that,' Warren said. 'But it's like, y'all could call Warren to come do a cameo or come hang out or something.' He emphasized that his desire to be involved isn't about money or fame. 'I don't want no money or nothing from nobody, just call me to be around,' he said, his words steeped in a desire for camaraderie and recognition. Warren also recalled a moment when he was unable to get backstage at the Super Bowl where both Snoop and Dre performed at in 2022 — a moment that stung deeply because he simply wanted to share it with his son. 'I was trying to get downstairs, to get down in the back, 'cause I had my son with me and he was home from the NFL,' he explained. 'I couldn't even get backstage. I called everybody I knew. Nobody would answer their phones. I couldn't get backstage, none of that. I didn't give a f**k about performing, I just wanted to take my son down there to see all my folks and see everybody.' Watch Snoop Dogg's The Breakfast Club interview below. More from Snoop Dogg To Host New Year's Eve Variety Special For NBC Snoop Dogg Reacts To IShowSpeed Confusing Him With Impersonator Warren G Seemingly Feels Cast Aside By Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Amid Unanswered Phone Calls
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Warren G Seemingly Feels Cast Aside By Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Amid Unanswered Phone Calls
Warren G is opening up about feeling distanced from two of his closest collaborators and friends, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. During a recent appearance on the Ugly Monkey podcast, the 54-year-old rapper and producer expressed his disappointment over the lack of communication between himself and the two icons, both of whom he shares a deep history with. 'Snoop and Dre get down and they doing things and it's no diss to neither one of them or anything like that,' Warren G shared. 'But it's like, y'all could call Warren to come do a cameo or come hang out or something.' Warren G, who is Dr. Dre's stepbrother and a founding member of the group 213 alongside Dre and Snoop, played a pivotal role in launching Snoop's career by introducing him to Dre — a meeting that would lead to the creation of The Chronic, and ultimately, the rise of Death Row Records. Despite his early contributions to their success, Warren, who helped shape the sound of '90s Hip-Hop through his own work, says he now finds himself on the outside looking in. 'I don't want no money or nothing from nobody, just call me to be around,' he emphasized, underscoring that his desire is rooted in friendship and shared history, not financial gain. The 'Regulate' rapper also recalled a particularly painful moment during the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, which featured Dre and Snoop in a widely acclaimed performance. Although Snoop gave Warren and his son tickets to the game, Warren says he was unable to reach either Dre or Snoop when trying to get backstage. 'I was trying to get downstairs, to get down in the back, 'cause I had my son with me and he was home from the NFL,' Warren recounted. 'I couldn't even get backstage. I called everybody I knew. Nobody would answer their phones. I couldn't get backstage, none of that. I didn't give a f**k about performing, I just wanted to take my son down there to see all my folks and see everybody.' Despite his legacy — including his 1994 debut Regulate… G Funk Era, which helped save Def Jam Recordings from financial ruin — Warren G's remarks speak to a painful truth: even pioneers can be forgotten. For someone who once stood shoulder to shoulder with two of the most influential artists in Hip-Hop history, being shut out seemingly stings not just professionally, but personally. See Warren G's interview on the Ugly Monkey podcast below. More from Suge Knight Pays $1.5M Settlement In Wrongful Death Lawsuit Related To 'Straight Outta Compton' Film AZ Chike Wants To Collect "West Coast Infinity Stones" Snoop Dogg Enters "Creative Partnership" With NBCUniversal For Death Row Pictures
