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CAMP KINSER, Japan - The Camp Kinser Mess Hall introduced the new Oki Rotisserie Baked Chicken to its menu Dec. 19.
According to Chief Warrant Officer John T. Hyatt, Marine Corps Installations Pacific’s quality of life initiatives to support base food service’s concept of “be the Marines’ first choice.” Hyatt is a food service operations officer with Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
“The rotisserie is one of four concepts that we are integrating into the mess halls around Okinawa,” said Maj. Richard D. Kohler, the MCIPAC food service officer with Marine Corps Installations Pacific. “Because we are a service for the Marines, we want to provide [Marines] with the very best that we can.”
Other mess hall concepts are the Oki Sub, found at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Mess Hall, the Oki Burrito, found at the Camp Foster Mess Hall and the Oki Pizza for meal cardholders, which can be found at the Camp Hansen Mess Hall.
“With this rotisserie we hope to bring the comforts of home here,” said Hyatt. “If [Marines] ask for it, they will get it.”
Before serving hours and prior to placing the chicken into the rotisserie, the food service Marines prepare and season each individual chicken.
“We will be serving the Oki Rotisserie Baked Chicken every day during dinner hours,” said Staff Sgt. Arion L. Hose, the project chief with food service. “Every day we will have a different flavor for the chicken, whether it is chicken herb seasoning, rotisserie seasoning or Quebec chicken seasoning.”
After the chicken is cooked, the food service Marines prepare and cut the chickens for Marines to eat in or take out.
“We try and make it more like a franchise like those Marines can find back in the [United States],” said Kohler.
According to Hyatt, there is a standard menu the Marines can choose from, but it can change at the mess hall manager’s discretion to fit the needs of the Marines.
“It’s a good feeling to get a new piece of equipment, learn more about it and be able to train the Marines on how to use it,” said Hose. “It’s also good to get something new for the Marines and get them to come to the mess hall more often.”
Marines are able to order white or dark meat, two sides and bread.
“The new rotisserie chicken is outstanding,” said Cpl. Zachary S. Peebles, a chemical biological radioactive nuclear specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “It’s always good to see a change in the menu.”
It’s a new, delicious and healthy addition to the menu and brings more variety and choices, said Cpl. Zaid Doski, a chemical biological radioactive nuclear specialist with CLR-37.
“I couldn’t be happier to provide the Marines with something I know they would like,” said Kohler. “Come to the mess hall. We’ll treat you right.”
| Date Taken: | 12.19.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 12.29.2011 23:58 |
| Story ID: | 81887 |
| Location: | CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JP |
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