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In
Erfurt, central Germany, organisers of the Culinary
Olympics as well as WACS honourary ambassador Bill
Gallagher took an hour or so after the competition
was officially closed at 5pm on 20th October to introduce
the concept of International Chefs Day to all chefs,
media and various other culinary supporters. The small
presentation featured photographs from events that
had taken place not longer than 16 hours before, in
various cities around the world.
"Today
we fed approximately 20,000 children around the world,"
shared Gallagher with a stunned crowd (few of whom
had truly assimilated the idea when it was first pitched
and accepted by the world body of chefs in March this
year). But judging by the news still streaming in
from various countries, those who had caught on early
have brought the awareness of International Chefs
Day to soaring heights today, and have much to be
proud of indeed.
The
true camaraderie between chefs that was observed at
this ceremony only served to animate the 'International'
flavour of 20th October. "I hope to see many
more countries marked on this map next year,"
said Gallagher in closing, waving his hand across
the projected world map which was dotted with stars
where activity had taken place that day. "Go
and use your profession to promote humanity around
the world."
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