Team Navy claimed victory during the Army vs. Navy Cook-Off on the PA Preferred Culinary Connection Stage at the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show. The fifth annual culinary competition was the centerpiece of Military, Veterans and Their Families Day, a full day of events honoring veterans for their service to the country.
Marlon O'Neil Haughton, Navy culinary specialist first class, enlisted the aid of news personalities Corinne Lillis and Shannon Murphy. The Navy team was pitted against Army Sgt. Pete O. Linton, advanced culinary NCO at the Army Executive Dining Facility, and his teammates, news personalities Ali Lanyon and James Crummel, in an Iron Chef-style cook-off.
Teams were given 30 minutes to prepare the most appealing dish, utilizing PA Preferred sourced ingredients. Each team received a bin with ingredients, including proteins, starches, and vegetables, and a common pantry of ingredients, including basic grocery items, spices and herbs, to work with. Teams were tasked with preparing four plates, one for each judge. The teams worked from four-burner induction cooktops outfitted with appliances and cookware.
Final dishes were evaluated by judges Barry Crumlich, executive chef at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence; John Moeller, former White House chef and author of "Dining at the White House - From the President's Table to Yours"; Greg Magee Jr., regional vice president of customer care at Northeast Division - Keystone Region of Comcast NBCUniversal; and Sarah Dachos, deputy director at Farmer Veteran Coalition.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Harrisburg each year for a mid-winter celebration of Pennsylvania agriculture. It is known as the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation, featuring nearly 12,000 competitive exhibits, including more than 5,200 animal competitions, plus 300 commercial exhibits and hundreds of educational events. For more information, readers may visit http://www.farmshow.pa.gov.
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