Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party Returning to Boston's City Hall Plaza, June 21-23, 2013

A barbecue event returns to downtown Boston later this month, and as always, several well-known names will be participating.

Starting on Friday, June 21 and going through Sunday, June 23, the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party will take place at City Hall Plaza, with seven teams being at the event. Participants include Aussom Aussie BBQ (Sydney, Australia), Joey's Texas Thunder BBQ (Texas), Chicago BBQ Company (Chicago), Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Philadelphia), Johnson's Bar-B-Que (Chesapeake, Virginia), Firefly's Bar-B Que (Boston), and Just North of Memphis BBQ.

Tickets to get into the 2013 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party cost $5 for a limited time, or $10 at the event itself (children 6 and under get in for free), with food and drink costing extra. Hours are 12:00 PM to 9:45 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 6:45 PM on Sunday.

[June 20 update: Admission to the 2013 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party will be free tomorrow (Friday, June 21) from noon to 4:00 PM.]

For more information on this event, please go to the link below:

http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/

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Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party to Be Held at City Hall Plaza June 22-24, 2012

A popular barbecue event that returned to downtown Boston in 2011 after being at Suffolk Downs in East Boston for two years is coming back to the downtown area later this month.

According to their website, the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party will be held at City Hall Plaza starting on Friday, June 22 and running through Sunday, June 24. All of the 2011 participants will be returning this year, including Aussom Aussie BBQ (Sydney, Australia), Joey's Texas Thunder BBQ (Texas), Chicago BBQ Company (Chicago), Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Philadelphia), Johnson's Bar-B-Que (Chesapeake, Virginia), Firefly's Bar-B Que (Boston), and Big Show BBQ (Kansas City).

Tickets to get into the 2012 BBQ Beach Party cost $5, or $10 at the gate (infants 2 and under get in for free), with food and drink being extra.

Hours for the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party are 12:00 PM to 9:45 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 6:45 PM on Sunday.

For more information on the 2012 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party, please go to the following link:

http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/


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Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party Coming to City Hall Plaza June 24-26, 2011

Starting today, a popular barbecue event returns to downtown Boston in 2011 after being held at Suffolk Downs in East Boston for the past couple of years.

According to their website, the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party comes back to City Hall Plaza, with the event being held today, tomorrow, and Sunday, (June 24-26). Some familiar names are returning, include Aussom Aussie BBQ (Sydney, Australia), Joey's Texas Thunder BBQ (Texas), Chicago BBQ Company (Chicago), Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Philadelphia), Johnson's Bar-B-Que (Chesapeake, Virginia), and Firefly's Bar-B Que (Boston). One newcomer will also be at the event--Big Show BBQ (Kansas City).

Tickets for the 2011 BBQ Beach Party cost $10 and can be purchased at the event (tickets do not include food and drink). Please note that from noon to 4:00 PM today, admission is free.

Hours for the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party are 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday.

For more information on the 2011 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party, please go to the link below.

http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/SD/home.aspx

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Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party Returns to Boston's City Hall Plaza for 2011

A popular barbecue event returns to downtown Boston in 2011 after being held in East Boston for the past two years.

According to The Boston Herald, the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party will be held at City Hall Plaza from June 24 to June 26 this year. The event had been held at Suffolk Downs in 2009 and 2010, moving to this East Boston locale from City Hall Plaza, where it was held in 2007 and 2008.

The article mentions that tickets to the 2011 BBQ Beach Party go on sale today.

For more information on the moving of the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party from Suffolk Downs to City Hall Plaza, please go to the Boston Herald link below.

Phantom Gourmet BBQ party to haunt City Hall Plaza

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Pictures from the 2010 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party

We just got back from the 2010 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party that is being held at Suffolk Downs in East Boston this weekend. A few photos of the food we tried are below--I would say that personally, the chopped pork from Chicago BBQ and the beef sandwich from Texas Thunder were the two best items, though everything we tried was good.

Here are the photos...by the way, if you would like information on the event, please go to this link: http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/SD/home.aspx

Chopped Pork Sandwich, Chicago BBQ (Chicago)

Pulled Pork Nachos, Jack's (Philadelphia)

Brisket Sandwich, Two Fat Guys (Ohio)

Beef Sandwich, Texas Thunder (Texas)

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2010 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party Coming to Suffolk Downs, June 25-27

The Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party is returning to the area later this month, and this year, the entire event will be held at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. After being held at both Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and Suffolk Downs last year, this year's beach party will be held solely at Suffolk Downs, from Friday, June 25 to Sunday, June 27. Admission will be free on Friday, with ticket prices (not including food or drink) being $5 on Saturday and Sunday (free admission for children aged 2 and under).

Participants in this year's BBQ Beach Party include Aussom Aussie BBQ (Sydney, Australia), Joey's Texas Thunder BBQ (Texas), Two Fat Guys BBQ (Ohio), Chicago BBQ Company (Chicago), Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Philadelphia), Johnson's Bar-B-Que (Chesapeake, Virginia), and Firefly's Bar-B Que (Boston).

Hours for the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party are 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday.

Suffolk Downs is located at 111 Waldemar Avenue in East Boston, a short distance east of where Route 1A and the Revere Beach Parkway meet.

For more information on the 2010 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party, please go to the link below.

http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/SD/home.aspx

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Photos from 2009 Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party, Suffolk Downs

Below are photos of some of the food items offered at the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party at Suffolk Downs in East Boston today. Of the dishes shown, the pulled pork nachos from Willingham's (Tennessee), the boneless rib sandwich from Johnson' Bar-B-Que (Virginia), and the brisket, white bean, cheese, and jalapeno pepper burrito from Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Pennsylvania) were probably the most impressive, but all five dishes that were tried were very satisfying.

Please note that the BBQ Beach Party will also be held on Saturday and Sunday (June 27 and June 28), with the hours being 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM each day. More information on the event can be found at http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/SD/home.aspx

Here are the photos:

Pulled Pork Nachos, Willingham's (Tennessee)

Boneless Rib Sandwich, Johnson's (Virginia)

Beef Sandwich, Joey's (Texas)

Pulled Pork Sandwich, Aussom Aussie (Australia)

Beef and Bean Burrito, Jack's (Pennsylvania)

Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party (Part 2) to Be Held at Suffolk Downs, June 26-28, 2009

The first part of the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party (at Foxwoods) is now over, with the second part coming to Suffolk Downs in East Boston this coming weekend.

The Suffolk Downs event will be held from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, with the hours being 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM each day. Tickets to get into the event are $5 for a limited time, and $10 at the door. Please note that the cost of food and drink at the event are extra.

As was the case at the Foxwoods beach party, participants at the Suffolk Downs beach party include Aussom Aussie BBQ from Australia, Cowboys Barbeque and Rib Co. and Joey's Texas Thunder BBQ, both from Texas, Porky n' Beans from Florida, Willingham's from Tennessee, Jack's Down Home Barbecue from Pennsylvania, Johnson's Bar-B-Que from Virginia, and Firefly's Bar-B Que from the Boston area.

If you would like more information on the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party at Suffolk Downs, check out the link below:

http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/SD/home.aspx

Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party (Part 1) to Be Held at Foxwoods, June 19-21, 2009

The Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party will have a bit of a twist this year, with two parties being held over the course of two separate weekends.

The first event will be held at the MGM Grand at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, CT, from Friday, June 19 to Sunday, June 21, with the hours being 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM each day. Tickets to get into the event are $5 for a limited time, and $10 at the door. (Food and drinks are not included in the ticket price.)

Participants at the Foxwoods beach party include Aussom Aussie BBQ from Australia, Cowboys Barbeque and Rib Co. and Joey's Texas Thunder BBQ, both from Texas, Porky n' Beans from Florida, Willingham's from Tennessee, Jack's Down Home Barbecue from Pennsylvania, Johnson's Bar-B-Que from Virginia, and Firefly's Bar-B Que from the Boston area.

A second BBQ Beach Party will be held at Suffolk Downs in East Boston the following weekend, from June 26 to June 28.

For more information on the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party at Foxwoods, please go to the Phantom Gourmet link below:

http://bbq.phantomgourmet.com/MGM/home.aspx

Notes and Photos: Barbecue Beach Party, Boston, June 19, 2008

I spent the evening at the Phantom Gourmet's BBQ Beach Party at City Hall Plaza in Boston, just getting back a little while ago. I'm glad that this year, I went on a weeknight, as the lines were nonexistent and there was no sun blazing straight down on everyone (I went around noon on Sunday last year--never again). This year, I tried four different items at four places, two of which I had visited last year. Here is the rundown:

Started at Willingham's (Memphis, Tennessee. I tried their pulled pork sandwich. It was pretty good, but a bit bland, even after putting some of their sauce on the meat. But their specialty is ribs, and a friend of mine who went said that the ribs at Willingham's were about the best he has ever had.

From Willingham's, went right over to Porky n' Beans (St. Lucie, Florida). I ordered the boneless rib sandwich, which I liked better than the pulled pork at Willingham's. The meat was incredibly rich and tender, with a slight hot dog taste to it, and a deliciously sweet sauce that they poured on top of the meat. After awhile, the meat was almost too rich to eat, so I didn't quite finish the sandwich, but it really was quite good.

We took a bit of a break after Porky n' Beans, then headed over to Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). I had been to Jack's last year and really loved their pulled pork sandwich; this year, I ordered their pulled pork nachos plate. The nachos were basic, and the cheese was Velveeta (or something similar to Velveeta), but the pulled pork was outstanding once again, making this plate my favorite of the night up to this point.

We finished the evening at Q BBQ (Richmond, Virginia), which was another repeat for me. Last year, I had a hot dog with chili; this year, they were no longer serving hot dogs, so I went for the beef sandwich. It was not quite a brisket sandwich and not quite chopped beef, but was somewhere in between, but the meat had some tremendous flavor to it, and the sauce on the sandwich was the best I had all night.

I would have liked to have tried some of the other places at the BBQ Beach Party, but my stomach wouldn't allow it. My favorite dish of the night? I'm wavering between Jack's pulled pork nachos and Q BBQ's beef sandwich, perhaps giving the nod to Jack's, mainly because the pulled pork was so good.

For all who go to the BBQ Beach Party this weekend, have fun!

Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party to Be Held June 18-22, 2008

The Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party is coming to City Hall Plaza in Boston once again, this time from June 18 to June 22.

Participants this year include Aussom Aussie BBQ (Sydney, Australia); Cowboys Barbeque and Rib Co. (Weatherford, Texas); Porky n' Beans (St. Lucie, Florida); Rasta Joe's BBQ (Plymouth, Indiana); Willingham's (Memphis, Tennessee); Jack's Down Home Barbecue (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Q BBQ (Richmond, Virginia); Johnson's Bar-B-Que (Chesapeake, Virginia); Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ (Mt. Laurel, New Jersey; and Firefly's Bar-B Que, which is located right here in the greater Boston area.

For more information on the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party, including hours, ticket information, and entertainment, please go to the Phantom Gourmet link below:

http://www.phantomgourmetbbq.com

Photos from the BBQ Beach Party in Boston This Weekend

Below are some pictures I took at the Phantom Gourmet's BBQ Beach Party at City Hall Plaza in Boston:

Some Notes on the BBQ Beach Party in Boston

Just got back from the Phantom Gourmet's BBQ Beach Party at City Hall Plaza in Boston. It was a great time, with the only minor quibble being the extremely long lines for each restaurant. But it was a beautiful day, so it came as no surprise that so many people showed up for this event.

I was able to try food at three different places while I was at the BBQ Beach Party. I started out at Q, which is out of Virginia. I tried their hot dog with brisket chili on it; they call it "the world's best hot dog," and while I don't know if it was the world's best (or even the best I've had), it sure was tasty, with a fairly thick natural casing holding the juices in, and a satisfyingly chewy texture to the meat.

The second place I tried was Dave's Good Ole Boys Bar-B-Que, which is out of New York. The brisket sandwich I had there was nearly perfect, as it was lean, but not TOO lean (too lean is never a good thing when it comes to BBQ, in my opinion), and the mild but tasty barbecue sauce added just enough flavor to make this a quite satisfying dish.

I saved the best for last, though (not knowing at the time, of course), heading over to Jack's Down Home Barbecue, which is located in Pennsylvania. Their pulled pork was absolutely delectable, with incredible flavor coming out of every little thread of meat. And I liked the barbecue sauce at Jack's a little better than Dave's, as it had a more hearty flavor.

After I finished the pulled pork sandwich, I headed out, as I couldn't deal with the long lines (the sun beating down didn't help), so I missed out on a few other places, but hopefully next year, the Phantom will set it up once again so I can try all of them.