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Army Launches Fort Drum Bistro, $39 “Freedom Dollar” Meals

7/31/2026

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The U.S. Army opened the Belvedere Bistro at Fort Drum, New York on July 30, 2026.
The Bistro provides five made-from-scratch stations—Grill, Noble Fork, Shake Smart, Piccola Italia, Provisions 1951—and a $39 “Freedom Dollar” per soldier for meals.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., joined by chef Robert Irvine, attended the opening and said “Food is national security,” while the Bistro is located in Building 10305 on North Riva Ridge Loop.

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The U.S. Army opened the Belvedere Bistro at Fort Drum, New York on July 30, 2026.
The Bistro provides five made-from-scratch stations—Grill, Noble Fork, Shake Smart, Piccola Italia, Provisions 1951—and a $39 “Freedom Dollar” per soldier for meals.
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., joined by chef Robert Irvine, attended the opening and said “Food is national security,” while the Bistro is located in Building 10305 on North Riva Ridge Loop.