Chili Cook-off heats up Marine Corps cuisine

Marine Corps cooks from across the West Coast competed, head-to-head, in Sodexo’s first Regional Chili Cook-Off Competition at Camp Pendleton’s 41 Area Mess Hall, May 11.

Civilian and Marine food service specialists brewed only their best chili in hopes of winning the contest and having their recipe served at all of the Sodexo dining facilities on the West Coast.

“It’s a great opportunity for the regional cooks to come together and work side-by-side,” said Rich Kassabian, Sodexo operations manager for the Camp Pendleton district.

Six different Marine Corps Installations were represented during...