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January 12, 2023 - Harrisburg, PA

Army and Navy Battle for Culinary Superiority at 107th PA Farm Show Cook-Off

Team Navy claimed victory during the Army vs. Navy Cook-Off on the PA PreferredĀ® Culinary Connection Stage at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show.

The seventh annual culinary competition was a highlight of Military Appreciation Day, a full day of events at the PA Farm Show, honoring veterans for their service to our country.

The event honors active, reserve, and retired service members by conducting an "Iron Chef"-style culinary competition, involving Petty Officer James Monoski, United States Navy, and SSG Joe Shandly Malubay, Culinary Specialist at the Army Executive Dining Facility (AREDF), Unites States Army. They were joined by local media personalities, Ali Lanyon and Dan Tomaso from abc27, as well as Jeremy Jenkins and T.J. Springer from WGAL Channel 8.



<a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Petty Officer James Monoski, with the United States Navy, cuts through meat during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>WGAL Channel 8's T.J. Springer, left, and Jeremy Jenkins, right, cook together during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Caden Smith, 8, sings the National Anthem during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Judges taste the food during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Judges John Moeller, former White House Chef, left, and Marc Ferraro, executive deputy secretary for the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, watch the show during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Judges from left; Senior Chief Jason T. Rohrs, Special Command Aide Program Manager, Office of the Commandant, United States Coast Guard and Feeds; John Moeller, former White House Chef; and Marc Ferraro, executive deputy secretary for the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Scenes from the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>A nearly-finished Navy meal is pictured during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Division Chief of Markets at The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Patrick Andrews announces the winner during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Division Chief of Markets at The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Patrick Andrews explains the rules during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>The finishing touch is added to the Navy team's meal during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>abc27's Ali Lanyon, left, and Dan Tomaso mash potatoes together during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>The finished Army team's meal during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>From left; abc27's Ali Lanyon; Dan Tomaso, and Petty Officer James Monoski, with the United States Navy, pose for a photograph with Giana Van Nice, co-owner of Blue Dog Farms, during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>A sample scorecard is pictured during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>WGAL Channel 8's Jeremy Jenkins, center, and T.J. Springer, right, cook with SSG Joe Shandly Malubay, culinary specialist at the Army Executive, during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>abc27's Dan Tomaso, right, and Ali Lanyon, left, cook together with Petty Officer James Monoski, with the United States Navy, during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>The Army team's meal simmers on the stove during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>abc27's Dan Tomaso, right, and Ali Lanyon, center, celebrate their win with Petty Officer James Monoski, with the United States Navy, during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Judges from left; Greg Wagner, senior manager at Internal Technical Support for Comcast; Senior Chief Jason T. Rohrs, Special Command Aide Program Manager, Office of the Commandant, United States Coast Guard and Feeds; John Moeller, former White House Chef; and Marc Ferraro, executive deputy secretary for the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>Judges taste the food during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023. <a href="https://filesource.wostreaming.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/22465_AG_ArmyNavy_NK_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo<br></a>abc27's Morning Anchor Ali Lanyon cooks during the Army vs. Navy Cook-off at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Thursday, January 12, 2023.