Who has the BEST chow you've ever eaten, and where was it?

I ate in a lot of Navy chow halls but the only other branch I ever sampled was chow on Lackland AFB. It's so long ago I can't comment.

However, I can relate this little story. As a ship's MAA I was assigned to show two visiting Army LT's the ship and get them acquainted with the facilities...First I took them to their berthing compartment, a simple, small two man room. They ooohed, and ahhhed. Then I showed them the ship's gedunk store where they could buy snacks and magazines and such...be sure and get your ship's lighter, sir. They loved it of course. As I'm taking them around we passed through the mess decks and they were blown away, going gaga over the salad bar and milk machines...this is just great they are saying, why'd we join the Army...ha ha. Until I pointed out that this was just the enlisted mess and took them farther down the passage way to the Wardroom. White table clothes, silverware, stewards with the proverbial white towel on their arm, etc.

I don't know if Navy chow beats any other branch or not but I will say these officers thought they'd died and gone to heaven. LOL

Air Force. Hands down. And I always say please and thank you to the nice ladies serving it up! Result, usually a little extra for the guy with manners...just saying.

Best chow hall? Kadena AFB, 1987-1988. Ate there every chance I could.

Worst ever? Camp Schwab, Okinawa, 1987. Not sure what the cooks were serving the Devil Dogs, but I guarantee this-it kept them angry!

You needed a sixth option, SFC (Join to see), 'cause the best chow I've ever eaten was at home, prepared by my mother.

My next choice would be Air Force.