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Cook Off

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Firefighters Will Heat Things Up During Ultimate Fire Department Cook-off

Cranford firefighters browsed the aisles of a local supermarket Jan. 25 in preparation for a cooking competition set for next week.

Carrots or asparagus? Fresh herbs or dried? How about those potatoes? Four off-duty Cranford firefighters browsed the aisles of the Garwood ShopRite Wednesday, pondering produce and critiquing canned goods as they prepared for next week's Ultimate Fire Department Cook-off. The second annual event will take place during the Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival benefiting New Jersey State Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association and Saint Barnabas Burn Foundation. The cooking competition is part of the culinary event, where participants will be able to experience the tastes and flavors of more than 39 New Jersey restaurants, caterers and dessert shops all in one location. This festival, which draws people from throughout state, will…

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