Ralph Perrazzo

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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)
  • bBd's (Beers, Burgers, Desserts), Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs
Website

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]

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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 has expanded and is now servicing over 28 states. Two of Perrazzo’s non-cased Spinner Snaps, Juicy's Beef Wieners and Roasted Jalapeno Wieners, will be 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 in January 2023. His dogs are also sold in stadiums including Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, and multiple venues all over the United States. [19]

Restaurants & Brands

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