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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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 [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.
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.