{"product_id":"matt-abdoo-pig-beach-bbq","title":"Matt Abdoo - Pig Beach BBQ","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatt Abdoo\u003c\/strong\u003e is the executive chef and partner of the critically acclaimed \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pigbeachnyc.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePig Beach BBQ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e restaurants with locations in Queens, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, and West Palm Beach, Florida. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt Abdoo is a frequent guest chef on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNBC’s \u003cem\u003eTODAY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and often appears as a celebrity guest or judge on Food Network programs such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeat Bobby Flay, Kitchen Expedition, Kitchen Crash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaward-winning pitmaster and classically trained fine-dining chef (he was chef de cuisine at Del Posto). He first made his mark in the competitive barbecue scene at the 2015 Memphis in May World Championship, earning both the 1st Place Poultry and 2nd Place Whole Hog titles as part of team Salty Rinse — captained by future Pig Beach BBQ partner Rob Shawger. In 2016, team Salty Rinse joined forces with the highly competitive team Ribdiculous Bar-B-Krewe, captained by Balthazar alum Shane McBride, to launch Pig Beach BBQ in Brooklyn. Since then, these masters of meat have continued to win big across the country, taking home the Burger Bash “People’s Choice” award at both the NYC Wine \u0026amp; Food Festival in 2016 and 2019, and the South Beach Wine \u0026amp; Food Festival in 2021, where they also won two additional “Heinz Best-Dressed Burger” titles for the veritable triple crown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised in a tight-knit Lebanese-Italian family in Upstate New York, Abdoo continues to celebrate his diverse upbringing through his globally inspired barbecue recipes and techniques. In May 2022, Matt Abdoo and Pig Beach BBQ partner Shane McBride released the \u003cem\u003ePig Beach BBQ Cookbook: Smoked, Grilled, Roasted, and Sauced  \u003c\/em\u003e(HarperCollins), which has been featured in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e and other publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAward-winning pitmaster and classically trained chef Matt Abdoo brings his global approach to barbecue — which has won him many championships — to bold, smoke-kissed flavors. This evening celebrates the craft, creativity, and joy of live-fire cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN: \u003c\/strong\u003eWednesday, Sept 16, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/degustibusnyc.com\/pages\/contact-us\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDe Gustibus Culinary Studio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gustibus Culinary Studio","offers":[{"title":"In Person","offer_id":49698233024762,"sku":"2778048","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Virtual Only","offer_id":49698233057530,"sku":"2778049","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4537\/7975\/files\/ChefMattAbdooCard_05d5b692-b540-4ac3-affa-32e49e6ca856.jpg?v=1784068669","url":"https:\/\/degustibusnyc.com\/products\/matt-abdoo-pig-beach-bbq","provider":"De Gustibus Culinary Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}