Around Queens: Charcuterie Masters

The best of the best charcuterie artisans-makers of sausage, pates, hams, salami, and more-vie for top honors at the fifth annual Charcuterie Masters. Attendees will enjoy unlimited tasting of more than 60 kinds of charcuterie, including Portuguese Alentejano ham from Rodrigo Duarte who will also be doing a butchery demonstration of this forerunner to the pig that produces Spain's famed jamon de pata negra.

Meet the charcutiers and taste exquisite dishes prepared by top NYC chefs, including Pitmaster Josh Bowen of John Brown Smokehouse (Long Island City Queens), Chef Alfonso Zhicay of Casa del Chef Bistro (Woodside, Queens), Chef Hugue Dufour of M. Wells Steakhouse (Long Island City) Chef Stephen Yen, and Chef Guiseppe Viterale of Ornella Trattoria. Savor pairings, including beer, wine, and cider.

Charcuterie Masters 2020 is a landmark event for new, interested and seasoned charcutiers competing for the Charcuterie Masters Crown; judged by an incredibly talented judge’s panel.