Syosset Firefighters to Participate in Chili Super Bowl Showdown

Super Bowl gatherings are typically known for great food and recipes, from tangy wings to spicy chili. In fact, many firehouse chefs on Long Island have mastered different types of dishes using their culinary creativity.

On Thursday, February 3 at 11:30 am, just three days shy of the Super Bowl, Nassau County’s bravest will demonstrate this mastery by competing for the title of the Best Super Bowl Chili Chef at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center in Garden City.  

Equipped with crock pots filled with delectable simmering chili, finishing touch foods, such as onions and cheese, and fire department t-shirts, volunteer firefighters will put their cooking skills to the test by preparing their signature fire house chili for the judges.

Participating Fire Departments include Freeport FD, HempsteadFD, North Bellmore FD, Sea Cliff FD, and Syosset FD. Commissioner Frank Vasile and Ex-Captain Jack Randazzo will make up the team from Syosset. 

This is the third year of the competition- last year Syosset came in third place (Hamburgers) and in the first year, they placed second (Ribs). 

For the Chili, Vasile said they will prepare it Wednesday night at about 10 p.m., and then reheat it tomorrow before the contest. 

Contest Judges will be  Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Anton Community Newspapers and Boulevard Magazine Publisher Angela Anton and Fairway’s own master butcher and TV personality, Ray Venezia.

The event is located at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center on One Davis Avenue in Garden City, located across from Nassau Coliseum. 

The firefighters are required to name their special chili and describe how they prepared it. The 1^st place winning team will receive a trophy and also a $250 shopping gift certificate to Fairway. All runners up will receive a $50 gift certificate to Fairway.