On Monday, February 26, 2018, the Township of Union firefighters joined together with 24 other teams of firefighters from around New Jersey to compete in ‘The Ultimate Fire Department Cook-off,’ part of the Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival held at the Pines Manor in Edison New Jersey. Union Firefighters took home 1st Place in the “People’s Choice” category.
The event benefited the New Jersey State Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association and The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
The Fire Department Cook-off is part of a culinary extravaganza where participants were able to experience the tastes and flavors of more than 30 of New Jersey’s finest restaurants, caterers and dessert shops all in one location. This event, held at The Pines Manor in Edison, NJ, drew more than 1000 people from across New Jersey. According to event organizers, $65,000 was raised this year, St. Barnabas will receive half. The Cooked and Uncorked event has provided The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center with over $170,000 over the past 8 years.
(above) The Union Fire Department team consisting of Michael Davitt, Gunther Guerra, Thomas Holder, Henry Sisbarro, took home 1st Place in the ‘People’s Choice’ category of the 8th Annual Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival were 25 teams of firefighters competed in the ‘The Ultimate Fire Department Cook-off.’
