Ralph Perrazzo
{{short description|Italian American chef}}
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| birth_place = Long Island, NY
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| style = American cuisine
| education = The Culinary Institute of America
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| restaurants = bBd's (Beers, Burgers, Desserts), Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs
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| website = {{bulleted list |{{URL|https://www.snaporazzo.com}} |{{URL|https://www.eatbbds.com}}}}
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Ralph Perrazzo is an Italian American chef.
His restaurant, bBd's (Beers, Burgers, Desserts) was the New York City Wine & Food Festival's 2015 Burger Bash Winner{{cite web|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/events/2015/10/burger-bash-2015-winners-bbds-and-black-tap-craft-burgers-beer|title=Burger Bash 2015 Winners: BBD's and Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer|website=Food Network}} and was included in Newsday's Top Long Island Restaurants in 2014, 2015 and 2016.{{cite web|url=https://projects.newsday.com/feature-grid/lifestyle/restaurants/top-long-island-restaurants-2016-eat-now/|title=Eat here now: The 100 best restaurants on LI for 2017|first=Alison|last=Bernicker}}{{cite web|url=https://projects.newsday.com/feature-grid/lifestyle/restaurants/100-best-restaurants-long-island/|title=100 Best Restaurants on Long Island|first=Alison|last=Bernicker}}{{cite web|url=https://projects.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/experience-10-best-restaurants-on-long-island/|title=Experience 10 of Long Island's best restaurants|date=June 5, 2017}}
He cooked at the Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival official kick-off party, Grills & Guitars in 2016 where he was noticed for his pickle fries and steamed burgers.{{cite web|url=https://vegas.eater.com/2014/10/28/7081019/life-is-beautiful-scott-conant-jose-andres-jet-tila|title=Everything You May Have Missed at Life Is Beautiful|first=Susan|last=Stapleton|date=October 28, 2014|website=Eater Vegas}}{{cite web|author=Rob Kachelriess |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/las-vegas/the-best-food-at-life-is-beautiful-music-festival-2016 |title=The Best Food at Life Is Beautiful Music Festival 2016 |publisher=Thrillist |date=2016-09-21 |accessdate=2021-02-07}}{{cite web |last=Stapleton |first=Susan |date=October 27, 2014 |title=Ralph Perrazzo's BBD's Is Headed to Las Vegas |url=https://vegas.eater.com/2014/10/27/7073511/ralph-perrazzos-bbds-is-headed-to-las-vegas |website=Eater Vegas}} Perrazzo has also been recognized for his ramen.{{cite web|url=https://bestoflasvegas.com/listing/best-ramen-2019 |title=Best Ramen in Las Vegas 2019 |publisher=Best of Las Vegas |date= |accessdate=2021-02-07}}{{cite web|last=Krommydas |first=Niko |url=https://www.ediblelongisland.com/2016/05/16/a-surprising-spot-for-ramen |title=A Surprising Spot for Ramen in Rocky Point |publisher=Edible Long Island |date=2016-05-16 |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
In 2020, Perrazzo started focusing on his new artisan line of hot dogs and his hot dog company, Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs.
Biography
Perrazzo opened his first restaurant, bBd's in Rocky Point on Long Island, New York where it garnered recognition as a neighborhood burger joint with a high quality craft beer selection.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-york/millerplace-rockypoint/beers-burgers--desserts-opens-up-in-rocky-point |title=Beers, Burgers & Desserts Opens up in Rocky Point | Miller Place, NY Patch |publisher=Patch.com |date= |accessdate=2021-02-07}}{{cite web |title=BBD's Beer Burgers Desserts |url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bbd-s-beer-burgers-desserts-review-1.6424772 |website=Newsday}}
In 2018, he closed bBd's in Rocky Point{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bbds-gastropub-rocky-point-1.24217772|title=Hawaiian restaurant to succeed top LI gastropub|website=Newsday}} and opened bBd's in Palace Station hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, later becoming recognized by Las Vegas Weekly as one of Las Vegas’ Best New Restaurants{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/dining/2018/dec/27/las-vegas-best-new-restaurants-of-2018/ |title=Las Vegas’ best new restaurants of 2018 |publisher=Las Vegas Weekly |date=2018-12-27 |accessdate=2021-02-07}} and “one of the best places to eat in Vegas” by Food & Wine. {{cite web |title=An Off-Strip Casino Has Become One of the Best Places to Eat in Vegas |url=https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/restaurants/palace-station-dining-las-vegas |website=Food & Wine}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/-1.15429373|title=Hot posts from our daily blog|website=Newsday}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktnv.com/on-air/interviews/tasty-tuesday-on-november-13|title=Tasty Tuesday on November 13|date=November 13, 2018|website=KTNV}}
As of 2022, Perrazzo moved bBd's to the Las Vegas Strip{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/palace-station-restaurant-b-b-d-s-to-close-nov-30-1898814/ |title=Palace Station restaurant b.B.d.’s to close Nov. 30 | Las Vegas Review-Journal |publisher=Reviewjournal.com |date=2019-11-22 |accessdate=2021-02-07}} and began focusing on distributing his Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs nationwide and internationally.{{cite web|last=Knapp |first=Heidi |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/las-vegas-chefs-have-new-gigs-businesses-offer-deals-and-more-restaurant-news-2061665/ |title=Las Vegas chefs’ new gigs; businesses offer holiday deals | Las Vegas Review-Journal |publisher=Reviewjournal.com |date= |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
Snap-O-Razzo, ever since its establishment, had spread out across the entire United States. Two of Perrazzo’s non-cased Spinner Snaps, Juicy's Beef Wieners and Roasted Jalapeno Wieners, are available in Kroger stores – Smith's Food and Drug, King Soopers, and City Market (US grocery store chain) – in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming since January 2023.
Restaurants and brands
- bBd's – Beers Burgers Desserts in Palace Station Casino, Las Vegas, NV
- bBd's – Beers Burgers Desserts in Rocky Point, NY
- Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs
- Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs Spinner Snaps
Awards
- 2004: Bradley Ogden at Caesars Palace received “Best New Restaurant” award by the James Beard Foundation during Ralph Perrazzo's tenure{{cite web |author=Chefs Articles Jobs Photos Videos Congress Rising Stars |date= |title=Chef Ralph Perrazzo of Clio - Biography |url=https://www.starchefs.com/cook/chefs/bio/ralph-perrazzo |accessdate=2021-02-07 |publisher=StarChefs.com}}
- 2005: StarChefs.com Las Vegas Rising Star Pastry Chef{{cite web|url=https://www.starchefs.com/chefs/rising_stars/2005/las_vegas/html/r_perrazzo_bio.shtml |title=Las Vegas Rising Stars Revue: Pastry Chef Ralph Perrazzo of Bradley Ogden on |publisher=Starchefs.com |date= |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
- 2017: The Best Gastropubs on Long Island{{cite web |last1=Gianotti |first1=Peter M. |last2=McCart |first2=Melissa |date=May 24, 2017 |first3=Erica |last3=Marcus |title=The best gastropubs on Long Island |url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/the-best-gastropubs-on-long-island-1.8875738 |website=Newsday}}
- 2018: Best New Las Vegas Restaurants by Thrillist{{cite web |author=Rob Kachelriess |date=2018-12-17 |title=Best New Restaurants in Las Vegas That Opened in 2018 |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/las-vegas/best-new-restaurants-las-vegas-2018 |publisher=Thrillist |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
- 2018: Las Vegas’ Best New Restaurants by Las Vegas Weekly
- 2019: Gold Best Ramen by Best of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Review-Journal{{cite web|url=https://bestoflasvegas.com/listing/2019-gold-best-ramen |title=2019 Gold Best Ramen |publisher=Bestoflasvegas.com |date= |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
- 2019 :Best of Vegas – Best Eclectic Beer Menu{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2019/jul/25/best-of-vegas-bbds-las-vegas/ |title=Best Eclectic Beer Menu: bBd's Las Vegas |publisher=Las Vegas Weekly |date=2019-07-25 |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
- 2019: USA Today 5 Best – Best Restaurants in Las Vegas{{cite web|url=https://www.10best.com/destinations/nevada/las-vegas/west-of-the-strip/restaurants/bbds/ |title=bBd's - Best Restaurants in Las Vegas |publisher=10best.com |date=2020-01-06 |accessdate=2021-02-07}}
- 2020: “The 52 Essential Restaurants” in Eating Las Vegas by John Curtas{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1944877392|title = Eating Las Vegas 2020: The 52 Essential Restaurants|last1 = Curtas|first1 = John|date = 14 January 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.snaporazzo.com/ Snap-O-Razzo | Beef & Pork Hot Dogs - Linked & Maple Wood Smoked]
- [https://eatbbds.com/ Craftsmanship You Can Taste | bBd’s | Beers, Burgers, Desserts]
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