(above) The Union Fire Department team consisting of Michael Davitt, Gunther Guerra, Henry Sisbarro, and Thomas Holder took home 1st Place in the ‘People’s Choice’ category of the 9th Annual Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival were 25 teams of firefighters competed in the ‘The Ultimate Fire Department Cook-off.’
UNION FIREFIGHTERS take home 1st place in food competition
On Monday, February 25, 2019, 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.
Union firefighters’ presentation of a roasted pig served with rice and coleslaw earned them 1st Place in the “People’s Choice” category for the 2nd year in a row.
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, draws more than 1000 people from across New Jersey. The event benefits the New Jersey State Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association and The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center.
