The ECBA is proud to present “Smoke This” Rib Fest 2025!

 There will be plenty of food and fun to be had, but for the best chance to sample a variety of ribs and to cast your vote for the People’s Choice, you’ll need a Taste Ticket. This will get you 10 rib samples from the restaurants of your choice at a first come first serve basis. 

 Taste Tickets sell out every year, so each restaurant will also be selling a dish at a great price, showcasing food from their fall menu. So even if you miss out on buying a Taste Ticket, you can still enjoy tasty food from some of the best restaurants in Cambridge! 

The event is perfect for all ages, so come and enjoy some BBQ, live music and so much more. There will be plenty of food and fun to be had, but for the best chance to sample a variety of ribs and to cast your vote for the People’s Choice, you’ll need a Taste Ticket. This will get you 10 rib samples from the restaurants of your choice on a first come first serve basis. Taste Tickets go on sale on September 2nd. Taste Tickets sell out every year, so each restaurant will also be selling a dish at a great price, showcasing food from their fall menu. So even if you miss out on buying a Taste Ticket, you can still enjoy tasty food from some of the best restaurants in Cambridge!

Live music will be provided by some of your local favorites, including Albino Mbie, Jesse Ahern, Royer's One Man Band, and The Atwood's feat. Sean Staples, Jimmy Ryan, Chris Anzalone & Jeremy Dryden! Also stop by The East End House for kid’s crafts and games.

The growing list of participating restaurants include Amba, Areca Asian Lounge, Artbar, Bambara Kitchen and Bar, Batifol, Catalyst Restaurant, Dumpling Xuan, Filarmonica Santo Antonio, Formaggio Kitchen Kendall, Gufo, Lone Star Taco Bar, Mothership, New Republik, Oak Bistro, Ole, Remnant Satellite, Rindge Culinary Students, State Park, and Sumiao Hunan Kitchen.

Rib Fest is a perfect opportunity to get a taste of the local fare in and near East Cambridge and is produced by The East Cambridge Business Association and sponsored by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, BXP, BioMed Realty, 40 Thorndike, DivcoWest, Cambridge Office of Tourism, City of Cambridge, MITimCo, New England Development, Phillips, Cambridgeside, East Cambridge Savings Bank, Fairlane Property/Geek Offices, MIT, Naveo Credit Union, Oxford Properties, The Boston Garden, Urban Spaces LLC, East End House, Cambridge Savings Bank, Riverside Properties, Cambridge Printing Co. and Rock & Roll Daycare.