January 28th

TWO SESSIONS

TICKETS SOLD OUT!!

Noon - 4pm   SESSION 1: The Bacon Bash Session

5:30pm – 9:30pm   SESSION 2: The Whole Hog Session

  
  
  

The Most Fun North of the Mason Dixon Line Returns to The Big Apple!  
For the second year our guests SOLD OUT this show – this year plans to be bigger and better than ever.  Join us as we bring our down-home, Southern-fried, good time to NYC.  Get ready to enjoy all those pleasures that true Southerners live by - Beer, Bourbon, Barbeque, Bacon, and Bluegrass! It's a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon.

at la.venue 
608 West 28th Street, NYC 10001  (11th & 28th)

Our Third Great Year!

…..you’ve come to expect the best and we are looking forward 
to bringing it to you again in 2012.

What You Can Expect.....     

Both Sessions Enjoy The Following:     
     • Souvenir Glass For Tastings
     • Food Tastings from our own chefs as well as some of NYC’s finest BBQ 
            and southern cuisine restaurants.  
     • Each session will feature a minimum of 10+ different food tasting stations 
            including, but not limited to:
          o Pulled Pork BBQ – Pulled Directly From The HOG
          o BBQ Ribs
          o Brisket
          o Collard Greens
          o Baked Beans
          o Charcuterie & Smoked Meats and Sausages
     • In addition, to these tastings, guests are invited to purchase more of their
           BBQ favorites – pulled pork, ribs, briskets and any fixin’
           you could imagine.  We’ll keep the portions heavy and the prices low.
     • Enjoy Seminars in the Tasting Theater with Master Distillers, Brewmasters,
           and Pit Masters From the Deep South. 
     • Listen To Live Bluegrass on The Main Stage
     • Browse brewerania, Hot sauces, bbq accessories, and even a heated cigar
           tent for all guests.
     • Choices, choices, choices……….

SESSION ONE: The Bacon Bash Session:
In addition to the all of the features above, if you are a lover of the pork belly....join us for the first session.  This session will feature an additional 10+ Tasting Stations featuring gourmet bacons from all over the country and local NYC restaurants serving up their favorite BACON & SOUTHERN DISHES – 

THIS IS A GLIMPSE OF THE PARTIAL MENU:

IDLE HANDS & BILLY HURRICANES
TOTCHOS (TATER TOT NACHOS)

123BURGER SHOT BEER
PORK BBQ RIBS 
NAKED WINGS 
NON-BREADED WINGS IN OUR DELICIOUS BBQ SAUCE 

BACONERY
MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP BACON COOKIES 
BACON BROWNIES 
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BACON COOKIES

JOHNNY UTAH'S
BBQ BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP 
SHRIMP MARINATED IN BBQ SAUCE WRAPPED IN BACON
 
BOURBON STREET BAR & GRILLE
BOURBON BACON BROWNIES 
ALLIGATOR IN A BLANKET
3 LITTLE PIGS NACHOS 
PULLED PORK, BACON, & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

LUCKY 777 CHILI
GOURMET PORK CHILI 
MADE WITH 7 PORKS, 7 SAUCES, & 7 SPICES. OVER 30 INGREDEIENTS BLENDED TO CREATE A SWEET    
SAVORY TREAT WITH A TOUCH OF HEAT. YOU WILL NEVER THINK OF CHILI THE SAME WAY.

TRI TIP GRILL
CHAR ROASTED TRI TIP STEAK

 ROYAL RIB HOUSE
PULLED PORK, SPARE RIBS

ALSO TASTE FROM RESTAURANTS SUCH AS:

KLOBY'S
HILL COUNTRY
BLACKSAUCE
RODEO BAR
LIL RED PIG / KATE CLYDE'S CATERING
AND SO MANY MORE!

As the show date nears we will list our other restaurant participants and their dishes.  There will be a bacon eating contest and so much more.  Can you say “I Love Bourbon Flavored Bacon.”

SESSION TWO:  The Whole Hog Session:
If you can’t get enough pulled pork…join us for the second session.  WE’VE CHANGED THINGS A LITTLE FROM LAST YEAR.  We have 3 different Pit Masters who have come in especially for the occasion.  Last year we offered one large plate of food, this year your admission includes 3 tapas-portioned pulled pork dinner plates with fixin’s.  This way – you can try all three styles not just one. 

In addition, the second session will feature a total of 4 WHOLE HOGS served off the bone from different areas of the show. 

Get ready for the A-PORKALYPSE!

 THE GRAND POOBAH TASTING SESSION:
LIMITED TO 100 PEOPLE These limited tickets will allow guests to partake in both sessions. In addition to both sessions (if you can truly handle eight hours of pure liver and artery distruction) these guests will partake in a special seminar taking place from 4pm – 5:15pm.  This seminar is hosted by Festival Founder, Greg Nivens and Special Guests - our Master Distillers and Pit Masters.  All three show features will be covered: Beer Tasting, Bourbon Tasting and BBQ Tasting.  We wish we could do this for everyone but participation is very limited.

THIS YEAR’S THEME………What a redneck might do in the Urban Jungle of Manhattan. 

ADMISSION:
SESSION TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE. 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

GRAND POOBAH ALL ACCESS SPECIALTY TASTING TICKET – 
ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE:   $165 SORRY THIS SESSION SOLD OUT
Valid from Noon-9:30pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, lanyard, t-shirt, and hat, unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon, all foods and tastings including admission to special tasting seminar / class being held from 4:00-5:15pm in the Tasting Theater.

TICKETS ARE $95 - SORRY THIS SESSION SOLD OUT
SESSION 1:   THE  BACON BASH SESSION:   NOON - 4PM
Valid from Noon-4pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited samplings of beer and bourbon, food tastings outlined above and bacon sampling.

 
TICKETS ARE $95 - 60 SORRY THIS SESSION SOLD OUT
SESSION 2:   THE WHOLE HOG SESSION:   5:30PM – 9:30PM
Valid from 5:30pm – 9:30pm. Includes admission into the event, a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited samplings of beer and bourbon, food tastings outlined above and 3 tapas pulled pork bbq dinner plates with fixin’s. 

All guests must be 21 or over to attend this event.

** All Drink Items on the Drink Menu are subject to change and some brands and styles of beer and / or bourbon run out before others.  Your ticket does not guarantee that you will taste any certain product on the list. The earlier you are at the show, the better chance you have of tasting every different product.

FOLLOW US FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE SHOW INFORMATION!

 All Drink Items on the Drink Menu are subject to change and some brands and styles of beer and / or bourbon run out before others.  Your ticket does not guarantee that you will taste any certain product on the list. The earlier you are at the show, the better chance you have of tasting every different product. Advanced Ticket Sales will close at 5pm  on the Wednesday before the event or 1/25/12 or when sold out. Advance tickets will NOT be sent to your mailing address, your name will be placed on the Will Call list. Tickets are subject to taxes and fees. You can gain entry by presenting a valid ID (Driver's License or Other Government Issued form of I.D. that verifies legal drinking age of 21). All ticket sales are final. No Refunds and No Exchanges. Ticket price does not include the guarantee of an autograph. Show is rain or shine. Chairs and blankets welcome! Please not pets. Management reserves the right to check all bags. No outside glassware or alcohol allowed. All alcoholic drinks must be sampled from tasting glass/cup provided. Management reserves the right in our discretion, to remove any individuals for including but not limited to intoxication, fighting and / or rudeness without a refund. All ticket purchasers understand that their voice, name and image may be recorded by various mechanical and/or electrical means. All ticket holders release any claim they might have in law or equity in connection with the utilization of such material by Trigger Agency, LLC and authorize Trigger Agency, LLC and grant unto it or its assignees the absolute right to use said materials in connection with advertising, publicity, exhibitions, or, without limitation, any other purpose. Beware of “driving while intoxicated laws” and plan accordingly. Please drink responsibly. SESSION TICKETS ARE LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE SOLD FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE.