‘Third Alarm’ Team From LAFD Wins People’s Choice At Rio Arriba County Fair Beef Cookoff

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The ‘Third Alarm’ team from Los Alamos Fire Department Station 5 poses with their prizes for the People’s Choice at the Pretty Tough Cattlewomen’s disco beef cookoff Saturday during the Rio Arriba County Fair in Abiquiu. Team members are, from left, Andrew Coriz, Manny Pacheco, Andres Madueno, Kenny Anderson and Danny Archuleta. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3116.jpgKenny Anderson arranges the prize-winning dish for presentation to the judges. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3104.jpg‘Third Alarm’ team supporters watch the food preparation Saturday morning as the team competes in the Pretty Tough Cattlewomen’s disco beef cookoff at the Rio Arriba County Fair in Abiquiu. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3135 (1).jpgKenny Anderson kisses ‘the trophy’ Saturday following the disco beef cookoff at the Rio Arriba County Fair as Andres Madueno looks on. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3108.jpgMonica Pacheco and Rep. Joseph Sanchez observe ‘Third Alarm’s hive of cooking activity at the disco beef cookoff Saturday morning sponsored by the Pretty Tough Cattlewomen at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3109.jpgDanny Archuleta finishes cooking the beef just three minutes before the deadline Saturday during the disco beef cookoff. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3096 (1).jpgAndres Madueno checks the tortellini for the Third Alarm’s dish Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com 

IMG_3094.jpgThe clever design on the Third Alarm team shirts made specially for the occasion. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3129.jpgManny Pacheco prepares to serve samples of the People’s Choice winning dish to the public. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3127 (4).jpgAndrew Coriz serves the Third Alarm’s entry to the judges. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3119.jpgAdding the final touches to the plates for presentation to the judges. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_3126.jpgThe ‘Third Alarm’ team from Los Alamos Fire Department Station 5 prepares to present their entry to the judges at the Pretty Tough Cattlewomen’s disco beef cookoff Saturday during the Rio Arriba County Fair in Abiquiu. The cooks are, from left, Andres Madueno, Danny Archuleta, Kenny Anderson, Andrew Coriz and Manny Pacheco. The team won the People’s Award for the event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com