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ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The competition is heating up between the Monarch Fire Department and the Chesterfield Police Department.

“BackstopPalooza” is a charity cook off between the two departments. Backstoppers is a charity dedicated to the families of fallen first responders.

Monarch Fire Captain Nick Harper and Chesterfield Police Captain Steve Lewis manned the grill on the set of Fox-2 this morning to show viewers what to expect during the Taste of St. Louis this weekend.

BackstopPalooza5
Saturday, Sept. 19
1:45 pm
Stella Artois Culinary Stage, at Budweiser Taste of St. Louis
http://www.tastestl.com

By Ryann Gildersleeve