Big Apple BBQ Block Party: Get to Know Your Pitmasters

The line up for this year's Big Apple BBQ Block Party was recently announced and it looks like it will be another great year of choice barbecue offered up by some of the barbecue world's finest pitmasters.

The event will be held, as always, in Madison Square Park. It will run from noon to 6pm on Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8. Crowd surfing is free, but sampling the goods will cost $8 a shot.

Hardcore 'cue fans will want to pick up a FastPass soon. They're $100 each and are available to American Express cardholders. FastPass in hand, you'll be able to jump on the express lines and spare yourself the sometimes hour long waits to get fed. Get full details at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party web site.

Watch our short video interviews from the 2007 BABBP to get a flavor of what will be served up this year.

Mike Mills of 17th St Bar & Grill from Murphysboro, Illinois

Ed Mitchell of Mitchell's BBQ from Wilson, North Carolina

Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson's from Decatur, Alabama

Garry Roark of Ubon's BBQ from Yazoo City, Mississippi

Michael Rodriguez of Salt Lick from Driftwood, Texas

Jimmy Haygood of Black Jack from Charleston, South Carolina

Kenny Callaghan of Blue Smoke in New York City

Dinosaur BBQ, Hill Country and Rack & Soul of NYC will also be serving great BBQ this year.