Contest honors local heroes who love to cook
for their fire station
PLEASANT
PRAIRIE, Wis., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Iron Mountain Refrigeration, a national
distributor of commercial refrigeration equipment based in
Pleasant Prairie, Wis., invites
Wisconsin firefighters to enter
Iron Mountain's Firehouse Cook Challenge – a culinary-style
competition that will spotlight firefighters from around the state
who love to cook for their stations.
Beginning May 1, Wisconsin firefighter chefs can enter online
at
https://ironmountainrefrigeration.com/firehouse-cook-challenge/ by
submitting a short application and uploading a photo of their
recipe. The site has rules and contest details. The entry deadline
is June 14.
Three finalists will be selected to face off head-to-head in a
cook-off competition on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 8, at
The Polish Center of Wisconsin in
Franklin, Wisconsin. Entrants will
be evaluated based on taste, originality, visual appeal and
inspiration behind the recipe.
Winners will take home the following:
- First Place: Equipment valued at $5,000, split between winning firefighter and
fire station.
- Second Place: Equipment valued at $2,500, split between winning firefighter and
fire station.
- Third Place: Equipment valued at $1,000 to the winning firefighter.
Judges for the contest include:
- Chef Jack Birren, culinary instructor at Waukesha County Technical College
- Bill Chase of Hometown
Meats Deli & Catering based in Kenosha
- Kayla Cacciotti, owner of Chef Kayla Marie LLC
Catering based in Mount Pleasant
- Noe Fuentes, Milwaukee-based
firefighter and culinary enthusiast
Kevin Fielder, President of Olive
and Oak Events, will emcee the event as well as produce the
finalist event.
Trevor Crivello, Iron Mountain
Refrigeration's founder and local firefighter, is excited for the
Firehouse Cook Challenge to honor firefighter culinary enthusiasts
who go the extra mile in cooking at their station.
"Firefighters play an integral role in Wisconsin communities, and we strive to
provide them with the necessary equipment so that they don't have
to worry about their next meal or the quality of the food at the
station," says Crivello. "They deserve recognition for all they do
for their communities and each other."
To enter the Firehouse Cook Challenge, head to the Iron Mountain
Refrigeration website.
About Iron Mountain Refrigeration
Iron Mountain Refrigeration & Equipment is a business in
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, that
supplies commercial or industrial refrigeration products such as
beverage coolers, commercial refrigerators, back bar coolers,
display coolers and freezers to restaurants, bars, convenience
stores, floral shops and more. They provide free shipping
nationwide and free local delivery to southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois.
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