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Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on February 8, 2014 at 11:59am

2nd Mongolian Day Feb 2014. This will not be the last one. - Naval Base San Diego Galley...

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 28, 2014 at 11:03am

GROTON, Conn. - Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine shakes the hand of Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Travis Miller, who is assigned to Commander, Submarine Group Two. Irvine is visiting Naval Submarine Base New London and USS Hartford (SSN 768) in Groton on Jan. 27. Miller worked with Irvine at the White House Navy Mess when the Food Network star participated in the guest chef program. Irvine is currently in New London participating in the Mohegan Sun's annual "Sun Wine Fest." U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg/Released

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine inspires ‘The Next Iron Chefs’ of the ...

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 28, 2014 at 12:39am

NSN Participates in Best of the Mess...

Story Number: NNS140127-07Release Date: 1/27/2014 12:39:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly Greendeer, Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) -- Sailors from the Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) galley participated in the 2013 Best of the Mess Challenge Jan. 24.

Six teams consisting of U.S. Navy culinary specialists from the Hampton Roads area competed in the fourth annual cook-off held at the Founder's Inn hotel in Virginia Beach, Va.

Capt. David A. Culler, Jr., NSN commanding officer, sounded off with a Bravo Zulu to the NSN galley.
"The entire NSN galley team did a great job and even though we did not take Best of the Mess this year, I am proud of our Sailors," said Culler.

This years' theme was a Taste of Tuscany. Retired Chief Storkeeper David Mazzaferro, president of the Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund (CPOSF), said each team was required to use the following four ingredients: lentils, bacon, parmesan, fennel, and bruschetta. Each team created three Italian-inspired appetizers, entrees, and desserts using a minimum of three of the required ingredients.

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Malcom Gardner with the NSN galley, said the team had been preparing since last August.

"We were given this year's theme and the secret ingredients at our first Best of the Mess meeting," said Gardner. "Ever since then we've been preparing and taste-testing different dishes, making them our own."

A team of professional chefs graded each teams' three-course meal on several categories including quality of food, presentation, and interaction with the guests.

The overall winner, USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), and the runners-up, Commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) were selected via a taste test by four local chefs. The People's Choice Award, USS Oak Hill, was decided by popular vote amongst all of the guests, and best decorated table.

The first place winners were given the Best of the Mess trophy to keep until the following year when they will return to defend their title.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Engelee Gilmore, a member of the NSN team, said the team was disappointed at the loss, but are looking forward to regaining the galley's title of Best of the Mess next year.

"It stung a little to leave without the trophy that had been displayed so proudly in our galley, but its absence will only push us to work harder for next year," said Gilmore.

Aside from showcasing the CS's talent, the event raised money to fund scholarships awarded by the CPOSF. This year, the Best of the Mess raised $20,000 for the CPOSF.

According to Mazzaferro, the CPOSF which began awarding scholarships in 1998, is very important.

"We hope to be the first option for members of the Navy chief petty officer community seeking to fund higher education for their spouse and/or children," said Mazzaferro. "As the price of education increases every single year, our assistance is very much appreciated by all who receive it."

Mazzaferro said that this year's Best of the Mess was an even greater success than either of the two previous years and helps boost morale.

"It gives the culinary specialists an opportunity to show off their skills and training in a way that they cannot do onboard their ships and bases," said Mazzaferro.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 28, 2014 at 12:20am

Food Network Star Chef Robert Irvine Visits Naval Submarine Base Ne...

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GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 27, 2012) Food Network personality chef Robert Irvine and members of his staff eat lunch with Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) during their visit to the. Irvine shared his experiences in the military and on television with culinary specialists from across Naval Submarine Base New London. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Blair/Released)

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on January 10, 2014 at 10:06am

The Secretary of the Navy visited Naval Base San Diego Galley on Jan. 9th to lunch with Sailors!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 26, 2013 at 3:38pm

131225-N-TE278-002 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 25, 2013) Chief Culinary Specialist Wayne John, food production chief, right, serves the Christmas holiday dinner to Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 19, 2013 at 9:37am

USS Constitution Sailors celebrate the holidays with a meal prepared and served by the Culinary Specialists of "Old Ironsides"

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 5, 2013 at 1:01am

Navy Cooks Bake 366-Pound Cake Replica of
USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier...

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 29, 2013 at 3:06pm

Note that Adm. "Bull" Halsey is in the center

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 29, 2013 at 1:17pm

1942 Thanksgiving menu honors those who fought in Operation Torch...

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