Chef

Billy Durney

Discipline: Chef

Portrait of Billy Durney

i. Biography

The Path

The line from Red Hook Tavern to Hometown Bar-B-Que runs through hands-on kitchen work. Billy Durney worked as chef at Red Hook Tavern in Brooklyn, NY from 2019, bringing a sharpened, hands-on sensibility to the kitchen. Today, Billy is pitmaster of Hometown Bar-B-Que, where that trajectory resolves into a defining role.

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The Work Today

The work reads as representation rather than style: Billy Durney calls it “this real great representation of who I am and where I'm from.”

Career - pitmaster — Hometown Bar-B-Que, Brooklyn, NY - chef — Red Hook Tavern, Brooklyn, NY (from 2019)

Signature

Billy's signature dishes include beef rib, smoked brisket, beef short rib, and 45-day dry-aged burger.

In Their Words “It was like this real great representation of who I am and where I'm from.” “Barbecue is about community. It's about bringing a party together.”

Acclaim

Recognition comes tied to the work itself: Billy Durney’s barbecue is framed as a Brooklyn pitmaster’s craft and as a point of gathering.

FAQ What is Billy Durney's current role? As of 2026, Billy Durney is Owner and pitmaster. Where did Billy Durney work before? Billy Durney's earlier career included Red Hook Tavern. What is Billy Durney known for? Barbecue.