The accidental chef
August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The accidental chef
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In a way, CS1 Derek Mazzocoli's journey to the Coast Guard and the Global Chef Challenge began by chance in a Maryland steakhouse.
The then-student had been working as a busboy when he received a promotion that led to more contact with his colleagues in the kitchen. Soon, Mazzocoli was preparing a . . .
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The accidental chef
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In a way, CS1 Derek Mazzocoli's journey to the Coast Guard and the Global Chef Challenge began by chance in a Maryland steakhouse.
The then-student had been working as a busboy when he received a promotion that led to more contact with his colleagues in the kitchen. Soon, Mazzocoli was preparing a . . .