Staff Sgt. Christopher Hamilton, culinary arts specialist,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Hamilton, culinary arts specialist, Team USMC, participates in the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort Lee MacLaug... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Curry, culinary arts
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kristina Curry, culinary arts specialist, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, wins a silver ribbon for the individual cooking event during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee,... More
Michael Pizzuto takes notes during a brief on the status
Michael Pizzuto takes notes during a brief on the status and capabilities of the facility at the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall i... More
Micheal Matarazza, a judge, and Staff Sgt. Sarah
Micheal Matarazza, a judge, and Staff Sgt. Sarah Deckert-Perry, an associate judge, examine ingredients during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started Mar... More
The accreditation lunch-in food line at the dining
The accreditation lunch-in food line at the dining room of the Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center on Fort Carson, Colo., Feb. 20. (Photo by Sgt. Jonathan C. Thibault, Public Affairs NCOIC, 4th Combat Aviati... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Powell, one of
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Powell, one of five Coast Guard culinary specialists, competes in the final round of the American Culinary Federation Student Team Championships in New Orleans, July 18, 2018... More
FORT BLISS, Texas - Baked chicken breast stuffed with
FORT BLISS, Texas - Baked chicken breast stuffed with homemade chorizo, garnished with roasted garlic chips and pumpkin seeds, sautéed brussel sprouts braised with black eyed peas, tournée potatoes poached in c... More
A culinary arts specialist grates an orange for zest
A culinary arts specialist grates an orange for zest for a dish during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort Lee MacLaughlin Fitness Ce... More
The Fort Hood Culinary Arts Team displays a colorful
The Fort Hood Culinary Arts Team displays a colorful appetizer during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort Lee MacLaughlin Fitness Cen... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is visited by a
The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is visited by a representative of American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is c... More
A U.S. Marines and staff discuss food preparations
A U.S. Marines and staff discuss food preparations and improvements at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2019. The MSB Mess Hall is competi... More
A U.S. Marine prepares ingredients for lunch at the
A U.S. Marine prepares ingredients for lunch at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 18, 2019. The MSB Mess Hall is competing with the other mess... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, brigade food service
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, brigade food service advisor, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division preps ingredients the night before the accreditation lunch-in the Food Service Academy on Fo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Flaisz briefs
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Flaisz briefs Marines, staff and inspectors on the status and capabilities at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan,... More
The Fort Campbell Culinary Arts Team creates an homage
The Fort Campbell Culinary Arts Team creates an homage to Pixar's "Up" as the centerpiece for their food display during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE st... More
Marquet Guillaume, culinary arts specialist, Team France,
Marquet Guillaume, culinary arts specialist, Team France, wraps a pork tenderloin in bacon during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jerry Brown, Petty Officer
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jerry Brown, Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Powell, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelli Lundy were part of a five-person Coast Guard team who competed in the final round of the Americ... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
The Alaska Culinary Arts Team works together to make
The Alaska Culinary Arts Team works together to make a full three-course meal during the Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) event during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd ann... More
United States Marine Corps Culinary Arts Team displays
United States Marine Corps Culinary Arts Team displays a cold pork platter during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort Lee MacLaughlin... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, brigade food service
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, brigade food service adviser, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division preps ingredients the night before the accreditation lunch-in the Food Service Academy on Fo... More
Chef Thomas E. Schaefer, left, Fort Carson director
Chef Thomas E. Schaefer, left, Fort Carson director of culinary training accreditation certification and ACF certified chef, discusses the layout and dish presentation with Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Plotz, one of five
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Plotz, one of five Coast Guard culinary specialists, competes in the final round of the American Culinary Federation Student Team Championships in New Orleans, July 18, 2018. Thi... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Staff Sgt. Jerald Bonkowski and Sgt. Darmel Carasquilo,
Staff Sgt. Jerald Bonkowski and Sgt. Darmel Carasquilo, both culinary arts specialists from Team Hawaii, receive critiques from the judges during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 201... More
Completed dishes are set out for judges to view during
Completed dishes are set out for judges to view during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort Lee MacLaughlin Fitness Center and continu... More
Pfc. Angela Williams, food service specialist, Headquarters
Pfc. Angela Williams, food service specialist, Headquarters Support Company, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, folds napkins for the accreditation lunch-in at... More
The Fort Bragg Culinary Arts Team creates uniquely
The Fort Bragg Culinary Arts Team creates uniquely shaped appetizers for their display table during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fo... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, brigade food service
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Geier, brigade food service adviser, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, inspect the food line before the opening of the accreditation lunch-in at the dining room o... More
A U.S. Marine prepares eggs for lunch at the III Marine
A U.S. Marine prepares eggs for lunch at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 18, 2019. The MSB Mess Hall is competing with the other mess halls to... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Three MKT, Mobile Kitchen Trailer, teams each prepare
Three MKT, Mobile Kitchen Trailer, teams each prepare a three-course meal during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort Lee MacLaughlin... More
Cpl. Andrej Knispel, culinary arts specialist, Team
Cpl. Andrej Knispel, culinary arts specialist, Team Germany, conducts a cooking demonstration during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at F... More
Warrant Officer 2 Andy Saupe, a chef with Team Great
Warrant Officer 2 Andy Saupe, a chef with Team Great Britain, mixes batter for a dessert as part of a cooking demonstration during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd ann... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Staff Sgt. Jerald Bonkowski, culinary arts specialist,
Staff Sgt. Jerald Bonkowski, culinary arts specialist, Team Hawaii, places the finishing touches on a dish during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started... More
Warrant Officer 2 Andy Saupe, a chef with Team Great
Warrant Officer 2 Andy Saupe, a chef with Team Great Britain, cracks a joke while conducting a cooking demonstration during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCT... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Sgt. Rafael Vazquez, culinary arts specialist, Fort
Sgt. Rafael Vazquez, culinary arts specialist, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, checks the main dish during the Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) event during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. T... More
![[From left to right] U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn2/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDMvMTgvZnJvbS1sZWZ0LXRvLXJpZ2h0LXVzLW1hcmluZS1jb3Jwcy1ndW5uZXJ5LXNndC1jOGQyYzgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[From left to right] U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt.")
[From left to right] U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt.
[From left to right] U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Flaisz, Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian Blanton and Michael Pizzuto discuss food sanitation regulations at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battali... More
The Fort Bragg Culinary Arts Team creates a Hunger
The Fort Bragg Culinary Arts Team creates a Hunger Games inspired centerpiece for thier display table during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March... More
The Fort Bragg Culinary Arts Team creates a Hunger
The Fort Bragg Culinary Arts Team creates a Hunger Games inspired centerpiece for thier display table during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March... More
Chief Petty Officer Brandon Parry, assigned to commander,
Chief Petty Officer Brandon Parry, assigned to commander, Naval Air Forces in San Diego, plates his main entree during the American Culinary Federation's Chef of the Year competition. Parry is the first active-... More
FORT BLISS, Texas - A goat cheese tart on top of a
FORT BLISS, Texas - A goat cheese tart on top of a pear jelly served with mixed greens and edible flowers dressed in a guava vinaigrette, garnished with pickled watermelon radish, golden beets, cauliflower and ... More
FORT BLISS, Texas - The Fort Bliss and 1st Armored
FORT BLISS, Texas - The Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division Culinary Team, otherwise known as Team Tribute, stack their hands together in a show of solidarity at the Culinary Training Lab on Feb. 4. The culinar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens briefs
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens briefs Marines, staff and inspectors on the status and capabilities of the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Mar... More
Michael Pizzuto, left, discuss food preparations with
Michael Pizzuto, left, discuss food preparations with Marines at the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 15, 2019. The 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall is competing with the other ... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
A culinary arts specialist places the finishing touches
A culinary arts specialist places the finishing touches on a plate before presenting the dish to the judges during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE starte... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens, right, and Michael Pizzuto, center, discuss food preparations with Marines at the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The ... More
Pfc. JC Jimenez, culinary arts specialist, Fort
Pfc. JC Jimenez, culinary arts specialist, Fort Lewis-McChord, Washington, cooks peppers during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort L... More
The Coast Guard competed in the final round of the
The Coast Guard competed in the final round of the American Culinary Federation Student Team Championships in New Orleans, July 18, 2018. This was the first time the Coast Guard competed at the national level s... More
Pfc. Angela Williams, food service specialist, Headquarters
Pfc. Angela Williams, food service specialist, Headquarters Support Company, 404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, folds napkins for the accreditation lunch-in at... More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens, left, and Michael Pizzuto discuss cooking methods at the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Marine Regiment Mess... More
Airman 1st Class Italia Sampson, culinary arts specialist,
Airman 1st Class Italia Sampson, culinary arts specialist, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepares her dish during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE ... More
The Fort Myer Culinary Arts Team creates a giant chocolate
The Fort Myer Culinary Arts Team creates a giant chocolate elephant as the centerpiece for their food display during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE start... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Powell was one
Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Powell was one of five Coast Guard culinary specialists who competed in the final round of the American Culinary Federation Student Team Championships in New Orleans, July 18... More
The Coast Guard Culinary Arts Team uses a ships wheel
The Coast Guard Culinary Arts Team uses a ships wheel to display some of their culinary delights during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 a... More
Sgt. Christopher Munoz, culinary arts specialist, Team
Sgt. Christopher Munoz, culinary arts specialist, Team Korea, prepares to plate his dish during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 10, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at Fort L... More
The dining area is set up for the Mobile Kitchen Trailer
The dining area is set up for the Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) event. Each team must serve a three-course meal to visitors during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annu... More
FORT LEE, Virginia - The Fort Bliss and 1st Armored
FORT LEE, Virginia - The Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division Culinary Team, otherwise known as Team Tribute, pose for a team photo on Mar. 8 after receiving a silver medal in the Military Hot Food Kitchen categ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelli Lundy, one of five Coast
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kelli Lundy, one of five Coast Guard culinary specialists, competes in the final round of the American Culinary Federation Student Team Championships in New Orleans, July 18, 2018. This ... More
Michael Pizzuto, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Master
Michael Pizzuto, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerwon Stephens discuss food sanitation regulations at the 12th Marine Regiment Mess Hall on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar 15, 2019. The 12th Marine R... More
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent
Members of the Fort Drum Culinary Arts Team have spent countless hours, over the past several weeks, honing their skills while preparing and creating menus of exquisite cuisine for the annual Joint Culinary Tra... More
Cpl. Andrej Knispel, culinary arts specialist, Team
Cpl. Andrej Knispel, culinary arts specialist, Team Germany, conducts a cooking demonstration during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started March 10 at F... More
Warrant Officer 2 Andy Saupe, a chef with Team Great
Warrant Officer 2 Andy Saupe, a chef with Team Great Britain, and Lance Cpl. Lewis Jamieson, a culinary arts specialist with Team Great Britain, conduct a cooking demonstration during the Joint Culinary Trainin... More
The Fort Bliss Student Team receives a critique from
The Fort Bliss Student Team receives a critique from a judge during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March 11, 2018. The 43rd annual JCTE started Mar. 10 at Fort Lee MacLaughlin Fitness Center... More
Pfc. Israil Liggin, culinary arts specialist, Fort
Pfc. Israil Liggin, culinary arts specialist, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, receives a bronze ribbon in the individual event from the judges during the Joint Culinary Training Event at Fort Lee, Va. March, 11, 2018. The... More