On the Arm Breakfast with Tony Catapano started in February 2007. It was the idea of our highly esteemed peer, Tony Catapano who, with 42 years on the job, knows how to cook for the brothers. Along with his amazing amount of time on the job as a firefighter at Engine 202 in Brooklyn, he has a reputation for his cooking and is also known for his contribution to the cookbook created in the 1980's with John Sineno.

The idea behind this breakfast, held on the second Wednesday of every month at our center, is simple. It is a way for firefighters, both active and retired, to get together over a wonderful home-cooked meal and talk with their peers. The kitchen at our center has been created to resesmble that of a firehouse kitchen, making it a good place to reach out to one another in a familiar and comfortable setting. It has proven a success and we look forward to many more.

It is an honor to have Tony here at Friends of Firefighters both as a peer and as the wonderful host to his peers. Please stop by every second Wednesday of every month to enjoy a special meal and the company of your fellow FDNY members.

For more information please call 718-643-0980.