Soldier-chefs to Flaunt Culinary Talents in Competition
Feb 15, 2007 BY Army News Service
FORT LEE, Va. (Army News Service, Feb. 15, 2007) - Some 200 Soldier-chefs from Army installations around the world will trade
body armor and M-16 rifles for filet knives, spatulas and pastry bags here March 5-16 during the 32nd annual U.S. Army Culinary
Arts Competition.
The Soldiers will exhibit their talents in preparing hot foods, cold buffets, pastries and chocolate works of art to earn individual and
team gold, silver and bronze medals in 14 categories.
Internationally known chefs will judge the competitors on taste and technique.
"These warriors will battle it out to determine who is the best in the military," said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Sparks, chief of the
culinary craft skills training branch here. "The Army Slogan is Army Strong. Our food service professionals are strong on the
battlefield as well as in the kitchen."
The competition also gives Soldiers a chance to try out for the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team. The team will compete against other
national military teams at the World Culinary Olympics in 2008.
In 2004, the USACAT competed in the World Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany, to capture second place overall, 16 gold medals
and 17 silver medals.
Feb 15, 2007 BY Army News Service
FORT LEE, Va. (Army News Service, Feb. 15, 2007) - Some 200 Soldier-chefs from Army installations around the world will trade
body armor and M-16 rifles for filet knives, spatulas and pastry bags here March 5-16 during the 32nd annual U.S. Army Culinary
Arts Competition.
The Soldiers will exhibit their talents in preparing hot foods, cold buffets, pastries and chocolate works of art to earn individual and
team gold, silver and bronze medals in 14 categories.
Internationally known chefs will judge the competitors on taste and technique.
"These warriors will battle it out to determine who is the best in the military," said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Sparks, chief of the
culinary craft skills training branch here. "The Army Slogan is Army Strong. Our food service professionals are strong on the
battlefield as well as in the kitchen."
The competition also gives Soldiers a chance to try out for the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team. The team will compete against other
national military teams at the World Culinary Olympics in 2008.
In 2004, the USACAT competed in the World Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany, to capture second place overall, 16 gold medals
and 17 silver medals.
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| Photo by Karl Weisel February 15, 2007 Soldier-chefs from Army installations around the world will compete in the 32nd annual U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition at Fort Lee, Va., March 5-16. Here, a cook in Hanau, Germany, enhances the quality of culinary fare at his dining facility. |
| Photo by Courtesy February 15, 2007 Soldier-chefs from Army installations around the world will compete in the 32nd annual U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition at Fort Lee, Va., March 5-16. |
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