Meatopia Returns With Pelaccio, Mendes, and Toscano

Josh Ozerky just announced the menu for the second annual Meatopia fest, which is taking place on September 8 at Randall's Island Park. To try and trump last year's meat orgy, Ozersky has lined up some big name chefs from all across the country, including several hot shots from NYC.

April Bloomfield, Zak Pelaccio, Adam Perry Lang, Pat LaFrieda, George Mendes, Marc Forgione, Namoi Pomeroy, Joey Campanaro, Michael White, Noah Bernamoff, Justin Smillie, Takashi Inoue, and Michael Toscano are all preparing dishes here. The event will also feature music from the Woods, The Living Kills, and a few other bands that have yet to be announced. VIP tickets are now on sale to Thrillist members, but the rest of the tickets will go on sale in a few weeks. Check out the full, bacon-wrapped lineup below:

Meatopia Heights
Michael White, Marea: “Stufato Di Maiale Al Vino Rosso” Con Polenta Alle Verze (Red Wine Stewed Pork With Polenta)
Alex Guarnaschelli, The Darby: Canard A La Presse With Sauce Chasseur
Franklin Becker, FDB Group: Danish Meatballs With Creamy Dill Sauce
Paul Denamel, Le Rivage: Beef Shin Bourguignon with Bacon and Champignons de Paris

Deckle District
Scotty Smith, RUB: Skin-On Barbecued Jamaican Jerk Pork Belly; Herb-Crusted BBQ Spare Ribs
Aaron Franklin, Franklin’s BBQ (Austin TX): Beef Brisket With Onion, Pickle And “Air Bread”
KINGSFORD CHARCOAL SPONSORED CHEF: Chris Lilly: Grilled Meat Empanada and Grilled Lemonade
Jim n’ Nicks “Fatback Collective”: Sean Brock, Drew Robinson, Rodney Scott, Pat Martin, Nick Pihakis: Whole Hog Barbecued Over Pig-Bone Charcoal

Carcass Hill
April Bloomfield, The Breslin: Whole Hampshire Hog With Spicy Pepper Seasoning
Pat Lafrieda & Mike Cirino : Whole Marinated Creekstone Steer
George Mendes, Aldea: Whole Baby Goat With Portuguese Goan Curry
Santiago Garat* (Belcampo): Whole Hogget, Uruguayan-Style
Phillipe Massoud, Ilili: Whole Charcoal-Roasted Lamb, “Shwarma” Style

The Quarter
Adam Perry Lang, Barbacoa (London, England): “Prime Rib Steak Style” (VIP Thrillist); Fleur De Sel Bbq Short Ribs (Meatopia)
Marc Forgione, Marc Forgione: Grilled Rib Steak with Bone Marrow Maitre ‘D Butter and Pickled Grilled Onions
Naomi Pomeroy, Beast (Portland, OR): Wood-Seared Intercostal “Finger Meat” with Pickled Watermelon Remoulade
Joey Campanaro, the little owl: Sangria Marinated Butcher Steak with Hearts of Romaine alla Caesar
Justin Smillie, Il Buco Alimentari: Spit-Roasted Short Ribs W Castelvetrano Olives, Celery, Walnuts And Horseradish

Embassy Row
Kris Yenbamroong, Night Market (Los Angeles, CA): Kor Moo Yang (Hog Collar) With “Jaew” Thai Chili Dip; Moo Sadoong or “Startled Pig” Spicy Pork Salad w/Herbs & Raw Garlic)
Hemant Mathur, Tulsi: Tandoori Chicken Creamy Pistachio, Fennel & Cinnamon Sauce, Tomato Rice
Julia Jaksic, Employees Only: Mini-Balkan burgers with Kaimak and Avjar
Serafim Ferdekis, Bz Grill: Spit-Roasted Cypriot Pork Gyro With White Sauce

Beaktown
Adam Sappington, The Country Cat (Portland, OR): “Friday Morning” Turkey Trio: Confited Wings, Pope’s Nose, Turkey Scrapple
John Walsh, Gastro 35 : Grilled Chicken Thighs On Puff Pastry (Bites) With Piquillo Peppers, White Sardines, Cameros Cheese Veil
Amstel Light Sponsored Chef: Zak Pelaccio, Fatty Crab: Spit Duck W/ Lady Jayne’s Preserved Citrus
Mike Toscano, Perla: Grilled Quail Alla Diavola with Charred Scallions and Buttermilk Dressing

Meatopia County Game Reserve
US Navy SEALs: Grilled Elk, Bison and Moose
Harold Moore, Commerce, Duo of Squab: Rillette of Dark Meat and Roasted Breast Ancienne
Shane Mcbride, Balthazar: Smoked Duck Neck Gumbo With Wild Rice
Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club (Birmingham, AL): Grilled Wild Dove Breast Wrapped in Benton’s Bacon

Offalwood
Jonathan Sawyer, Greenhouse Tavern (Cleveland, OH): “Brains and Bread”: Scrambled Brains and Eggs with Crispy Sweetbreads And
Lamb Liver Bottarga
Takashi Inoue, Takashi: Beef Belly In Takashi’s Bbq Marinade; Nakaochi Kalbi In Miso Burnt Butter Marinade; Tongue In Shio Marinade With Scallion Ginger Salsa; Heart In Shio Marinade With Minced Heart Chili Sauce
Michael Psilakis, Kefi: Grilled, Glazed Lamb Shank; “Kokoretsi” Greek Lamb Offal Sausage
Noah Bernamoff, Mile End: Veal Sweetbread Po’ Boy
Andy Little, Shepherd Mansion (Hanover, Pa): Scrapple Sliders On Martin’s Potato Rolls With Chow-Chow Viniagrette

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