'Battle of the Badges' at Resorts World Casino New York City

 

Members of the FDNY and NYPD Will
Go Head-to-Head in Culinary Contest

(Queens, NY) – Come out to Resorts World Casino New York City -- 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica, New York 11420 -- for a special Battle of the Badges: FDNY vs. NYPD Cook-off as part of our free Community Fun Day on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM!

The Battle of the Badges cook-off will showcase the culinary abilities of members of the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department. The contest will be overseen by a panel of celebrity judges: Melinda Katz, Queens Borough President; Robert Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Irie Jam Radio; Chef Bruno Egea, Executive Chef for Resorts World Casino New York City; Cedric Dew, Executive Director of the Jamaica YMCA; George Lamond, Entertainer; and Deputy Inspector Matthew Galvin French, Culinary Institute graduate who has appeared on several popular cooking shows alongside Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray and Lou Diamond Phillips. 

The cook-off, which will be hosted by Ray Cooney, former FDNY firefighter and host of PBS’s Firehouse Kitchen, will feature dishes prepared by ten members of both the NYPD and NYFD. The winner will receive a Weber grill and a trip to Resorts World Casino Bimini in the Bahamas.

The event is open to the public. The festivities will include awesome family-friendly activities such as local food trucks, musical entertainment, face painting, pony rides, and games for all ages.  

About Resorts World Casino New York City

Resorts World Casino New York City (RWCNYC) is the first entertainment destination of its kind in the five boroughs of New York City.  RWCNYC is operated by the Genting Group, a global company founded in 1965, operating destination resorts in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, the United States and all four oceans through its Star Cruises and Crystal Cruises brands. Genting has more than 50 years of experience in the travel and leisure industry and collectively employs approximately 60,000 people while offering an unparalleled resort experience to over 50 million visitors a year worldwide.