Joseph T. Bonanno

Veteran Firefighter | Chef | Author | TV Host

Joseph T. Bonanno is a USAF Veteran and a veteran of The FDNY. He comes from a family of firefighters; his father Joseph T. Bonanno worked at Engine 88 FDNY and brother Michael Bonanno worked at Ladder 7.

While a firefighter Joe became certified as a fitness trainer and nutritionist. With his fitness and nutrition background he prepared healthy meals for the firefighters he worked with.

He’s the author of The Healthy Firehouse Cookbook, The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook, and American Firehouse Cuisine

Bonanno entered and won many firehouse cooking contests including America's Greatest Firehouse Chef, The FDNY Bake Off, The International Firefighter Olympic Culinary Division and The Florida State Iron Chef Competition.