Lt. Col. Samuel P. Mowery, right, presents Lance Cpl. Jose A. Santiago the first-place trophy for Cherry Point’s first chef of the quarter competition of the fiscal year at the Cherry Point Mess Hall Dec. 9. “The food was excellent, and both competitors did a great job,” said Mowery, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron here. Santiago is a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274. - Lt. Col. Samuel P. Mowery, right, presents Lance Cpl. Jose A. Santiago the first-place trophy for Cherry Point’s first chef of the quarter competition of the fiscal year at the Cherry Point Mess Hall Dec. 9. “The food was excellent, and both competitors did a great job,” said Mowery, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron here. Santiago is a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274.