Hong Kong: Hong Kong U.S. Food Community Celebrates Chef Achievement

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On January 12, 2016, sixteen professional chef teams representing Hong Kong and Macau establishments competed in the Global Broad-Based Initiative funded United Tastes of America Hong Kong Challenge. The contestants utilized over 30 U.S. ingredients sponsored by 15 cooperators and 9 companies in their 4 courses which resulted in an expanded appreciation of U.S. food ingredients by key culinary professionals.

Hong Kong: Hong Kong U.S. Food Community Celebrates Chef Achievement

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