26 CULINARY SPECIALISTS FROM AROUND THE FLEET PARTICIPATED IN THE 40TH ANNUAL
MILITARY CULINARY ARTS COMPETITIVE TRAINING
EVENT AT FORT LEE, VIRIGINIA.
THE KITCHEN AT THE FORT LEE FIELD HOUSE WAS BUSY AS MILITARY CHEFS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
FOUGHT FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITION.
"IT CAN GET PRETTY CRAZY AND A LITTLE NERVE RACKING TOO. YOU GOT ALL THESE EUROPEAN
MASTER CHEFS WATCHING YOUR EVERY MOVE. SANITATION COULD TAKE YOU RIGHT OUT SO WORKING ON A CLEAN
STATION AND PUTTING A GOOD QUALITY PRODUCT IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT'S A BIG CHALLENGE
TO OVERCOME HERE, BUT THAT'S WHAT WE'VE TRAINED FOR. WE'VE FARED PRETTY PRETTY WELL WITH
THE OTHER SERVICES AND WE'RE HANGING IN THERE AND WE'VE GOT A GOOD MEDAL COUNT SO FAR.".
"THIS IS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN DO THE NAVY PROUD."
REPORTING FROM DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY FORT MEADE, I'M PETTY OFFICER CHARLOTTE OLIVER.
