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Mike ‘Suey’ Sulak Cooks for Seattle’s CityStream

Firehouse Chefs — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:27:54 +0000

Firehouse Chef’s own Mike ‘Suey’ Sulak (known here on FHC for his monthly Suey’s Beanery offerings) recently appeared in a segment of Seattle’s CityStream.

In this installment, Suey creates a gourmand’s delight: pork & fennel crepes w/ a creamy sauce, spicy sauteed broccoli, and a simple romaine salad with homemade vinaigrette. The firemen pay for all of [...]

Suey’s Beanery, May 2013

Firehouse Chefs — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:59:46 +0000

Trauma is something most people don’t have to deal with very often. But for those of us in the fire service it is a regular occurrence. A house fire can expose civilians to several types of trauma: emotional trauma from losing one’s possessions, and physical trauma by possibly being injured in the fire. [...]

Suey’s Beanery, April 2013

Firehouse Chefs — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:57:05 +0000

It is so great when spring arrives in the Seattle area! People seem to come out of hibernation. It is not that we all hide from the rain around here. If we did, nothing would ever get done! But when the sun comes out and the temperature warms up, it seems like everyone [...]

Mike ‘Suey’ Sulak Scott Safety Firefighter Stair Climb To Cure Blood Cancers – Update

Firehouse Chefs — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:46:44 +0000

Stairclimb Update:

On Sunday March 10th, I participated in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. It is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world. And believe me, there are many participants who take the competition part seriously!

But there is another side to the event. It is held in order to raise money for the The [...]

Suey’s Beanery, March 2013

Firehouse Chefs — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:32:12 +0000

Whenever budgets get tight in the economy or even in our own homes, we look for ways to cut back, tighten the belt and weather the storm. Unfortunately, when it comes to the way that our local governments handle economic crises, the public servants get caught in the middle and are often used as pawns in [...]

Sueys FHC Firehouse Friday Menu

Firehouse Chefs — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:26:53 +0000

Suey’s Firehouse Friday Menu

Suey’s Baked Tilapia Fillets Resources: 16 Tilapia fillets Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper Cooking spray 4 cups grape tomatoes halved 3 cups Kalamata olives coarsely chopped ½ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced

Tactics: Preheat oven to 375°. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Arrange fish in a single layer in the center of a baking sheet lightly coated [...]

FHC Fitness Corner: February 2013 – February is American Heart Month

Firehouse Chefs — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:16:32 +0000

Welcome FHC Community!

February is American Heart Month, and we at Firehouse Chefs want to share some important info.

According to the CDC, Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Heart attacks are the leading cause of death for firefighters. Heart Disease is preventable and controllable.

Remember your ABCS!

A – Appropriate Aspirin Therapy B – [...]

Suey’s Beanery, February 2013

Firehouse Chefs — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:29:53 +0000

The process of coming “on duty” involves more than just relieving the person you are replacing on the rig. Here in Seattle, once you replace your bunking gear with theirs and announce over station’s P.A. that “so and so is relieved,” you record it in the watch office journal and now you are “on duty.”

But the [...]

Suey’s Beanery, January 2013

Firehouse Chefs — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:17:35 +0000

Sometimes the “shift gods” orchestrate one’s schedule in such a way that you get to work holidays. This year the that shift I’m on, “C” shift, was scheduled to work Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Day. Bummer! But for those of us working shift work, that is just how the cards [...]

Happy Holidays

Firehouse Chefs — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:26:44 +0000

During this holiday season it is important to remember the little things that still make a difference. I was on duty last night and went on a young homeless man that was sleeping in an alley. He was polite and apologized for sleeping where he was at. One of my firefighters said, “Hey, this would be [...]