Ralph Perrazzo
Italian American chef
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Ralph Perrazzo is an Italian American chef.
Ralph Perrazzo | |
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Chef Ralph Perrazzo, 2019 | |
| Born | Long Island, NY |
| Education | The Culinary Institute of America |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | American cuisine |
Current restaurant(s)
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His restaurant, bBd's (Beers, Burgers, Desserts) was the New York City Wine & Food Festival's 2015 Burger Bash Winner[1] and was included in Newsday's Top Long Island Restaurants in 2014, 2015 and 2016.[2][3][4]
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.[5][6][7] Perrazzo has also been recognized for his ramen.[8][9]
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.[10][11]
In 2018, he closed bBd's in Rocky Point[12] 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[13] and “one of the best places to eat in Vegas” by Food & Wine. [14][15][16]
As of 2022, Perrazzo moved bBd's to the Las Vegas Strip[17] and began focusing on distributing his Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs nationwide and internationally.[18]
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.[citation needed]
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[19]
- 2005: StarChefs.com Las Vegas Rising Star Pastry Chef[20]
- 2017: The Best Gastropubs on Long Island[21]
- 2018: Best New Las Vegas Restaurants by Thrillist[22]
- 2018: Las Vegas’ Best New Restaurants by Las Vegas Weekly[13]
- 2019: Gold Best Ramen by Best of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Review-Journal[23]
- 2019 :Best of Vegas – Best Eclectic Beer Menu[24]
- 2019: USA Today 5 Best – Best Restaurants in Las Vegas[25]
- 2020: “The 52 Essential Restaurants” in Eating Las Vegas by John Curtas[26]