The participants of the 2010 Philip A. Connelly Award professional development program pose for a photo at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev., on April 17. Earlier in the week, the Soldiers received instruction on Southwestern cooking, Asian c...

Staff Sgt. Naomi Estes, 397th Engineer Battalion, Forward Support Company, Eau Claire, Wis., prepares tamales during a professional development training session at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev., April 12. The Soldiers participating in...

Sgt. Jonathan Odrosky (left) and Spc. Michael Schraff, both from the 298th Supply Maintenance Company, Altoona, Pa., prepare chili rellenos during a professional development training session at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev., April 12...

Army food service personnel received hands-on professional development training from the culinary staff at the John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel, Reno, Nev., during the 2010 Philip A. Connelly Awards Program and conference, April 12-17. Over the course of ...

Pete Paulos, executive pastry chef for the John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel, Reno, Nev., shows recipients of the Philip A. Connelly food service awards program how to prepare hors d'oeuvres for a buffet presentation on April 13. The Soldiers participating...

Sgt. Jonathan Odrosky (left), 298th Supply Maintenance Company, Altoona, Pa. and Sgt. Anita Bowman (right), 11th Armed Calvary Regiment, Fort Irwin, Ca., prepare chili rellenos during a professional development training session at the John Ascuaga's ...

Staff Sgt. Elma Morales, 11th Armed Calvary Regiment, Fort Irwin, Ca., prepares tamales during a professional development training session at the John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev., April 12. The Soldiers participating in the training were sel...

Spc. Ricky Ortiz (right) and Staff Sgt. Emanuel Gonzalez (middle), both with the 840th Maintenance Company, Puerto Rico, are joined by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Wolf (left), from the 1201st Forward Support Company, W. Va., as they practice the technique...

Skip Tipton, the assistant pastry chef at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel in Reno, Nev., share his knowledge of pastry operations with 2010 Philip A. Connelly food service awards program participants on April 12. Connelly is managed by the Quartermaster...