42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition

By Visual Information Specialist Stefanie AntoshMarch 8, 2017

42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
1 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Culinary Specialist PV2 Javon Russell, with the 11th ACR RSS, Fort Irwin, Calif., holds the dish that won him a silver medal during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual MCACTE i... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
2 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Culinary Specialist Sergeant 1st Class Michael Bogle, an enlisted aide with 10th Mountain Division, at Fort Drum, New York, prepares his cold plate dessert during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
3 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Air Force Culinary Specialist Staff Sergeant Kara Mitchell, with Team Hawaii, prepares her cold dessert plate during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual MCACTE is the largest A... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
4 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Culinary Specialist Sgt. Melissa Plogar, with Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, receives her judges critique during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual MCACTE is the largest... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
5 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Culinary Specialist Staff Sergeant Fabian Murrillo, with Team Hawaii, wipes down a knife as he prepares to compete in the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual MCACTE is the largest ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
6 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Culinary Specialist Pfc. Kevin Rodriguez, with Fort Bliss, Texas, preapres to cook his food during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual MCACTE is the largest American Culinary F... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
7 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Navy Culinary Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Bianca Parker, with Naval Supply Systems Command, Norfolk, Virginia, slices cucumber during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annua... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event
8 / 8 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Culinary Specialist Sgt. Erica Larsen plates her dish during the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event, held at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual MCACTE is the largest American Culinary Federation sanctioned competition in No... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Monday and Tuesday at the 42nd Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition and Training Event held at Fort Lee, Virginia, provided another day of awards, demonstrations, and competition. The annual event is the largest American Culinary Federation sanctioned competition in North America which showcases the talents of military chefs from all services and foreign military teams.