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Firefighter chili cook-off delights participants in Milwaukee

Firefighter chili cook-off delights participants in Milwaukee
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MILWAUKEE — Firefighters in the Milwaukee area turned up the heat Sunday for a good cause, bringing their firehouse cooking skills to the public.

At Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, 12 firehouses and local restaurants are participating in the annual Engine 19 Chili & Jambalaya Cook-Off.

Niles Consigny with the Kenosha Fire Department Local 414 says he's confident their chili has what it takes to win first place.

“While there are a lot of contenders there's only one winner,” Consigny said.

Firefighter chili cook-off delights participants in Milwaukee
Firefighter chili cook-off delights participants in Milwaukee

TMJ4's Tahleel Mohieldin asked Consigny what made KFD Local 414's chili special.

"How do you describe a sunrise?" He replied. "How do you describe a careless whisper? It's beyond words. It's flavor you know."

For some attendees, like Hannah Curley, the event's flavors and aromas even brought a sense of nostalgia.

"My dad was actually a firefighter and he was the cook for the firehouse too,” she explained. "It's just something I kind of grew up with."

Hannah Curley (right) and friends
Hannah Curley (right) and friends

Firefighters at the cookoff said, win or lose they're happy with the company most of all.

"It's always a treat to see other departments, talk to them, you can network a little,” Consigny said. “You realize we're all together fighting the same fight, which is fantastic."

All the money raised at the cook-off will be donated to participating firehouses.


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