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Cantigny Warrior Restaurant serves specialized meal honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

By Jenn DeHaanSeptember 29, 2022

Soldiers enjoy a variety of unique menu items at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022 during a specially designed lunch service honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Soldiers enjoy a variety of unique menu items at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022 during a specially designed lunch service honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Soldiers enjoy a variety of unique menu items at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022 during a specially designed lunch service honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Soldiers enjoy a variety of unique menu items at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022 during a specially designed lunch service honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.
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FORT KNOX, Ky. – Soldiers enjoyed a variety of unique menu items at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29 during a lunch service highlighting Hispanic cultures.

The Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022 included a variety of unique menu items such as chicken fajitas, Hispanic-style side dishes and guacamole made fresh in-house.
The Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022 included a variety of unique menu items such as chicken fajitas, Hispanic-style side dishes and guacamole made fresh in-house. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

Installation Food Program manager Dana Womack said she and the staff worked hard to create dishes that followed Army dining facility parameters, while also paying homage to traditional Hispanic fare.

“I’m trying to give the Soldiers a chance to experience different cultures, meals and the history associated with our own service members,” said Womack. “I wanted to make it special and hope people enjoy it.”

An Army Chaplain gives a blessing before the Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022, followed by opening remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Hernandez, U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention Command’s senior enlisted adviser.
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An Army Chaplain gives a blessing before the Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022, followed by opening remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Hernandez, U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention Command’s senior enlisted adviser. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL
An Army Chaplain gives a blessing before the Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022, followed by opening remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Hernandez, U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention Command’s senior enlisted adviser.
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An Army Chaplain gives a blessing before the Hispanic Heritage Month lunch at the Fort Knox Cantigny Warrior Restaurant Sept. 29, 2022, followed by opening remarks from Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Hernandez, U.S. Army Recruiting and Retention Command’s senior enlisted adviser. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

Some of the menu items included chicken fajitas, Hispanic-style side dishes and guacamole made fresh in-house. The next scheduled specialty meal will be the annual Fort Knox Thanksgiving service Nov. 23.

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