Café 8901, the main dining facility at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, remains open for business, amid kitchen repairs.
According to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Russell Jarvis, the chief of facilities, personnel from the base’s fire department alerted facilities crews that an issue with the restaurant’s main kitchen ductwork needed repairs, prompting Café 8901 managers to curtail preparing hot meals in that kitchen.
“We are providing cold options for the staff and visitors on a takeout or dine in basis, with no reduction in service for hospitalized patients opting for hot meals,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Alicia Valdez, the chief of food operations at Café 8901.
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