Chefs from five-star hotels across China soon will descend upon the U.S. to learn more about western-style menus, management and products—and U.S. taxpayers will be footing most of the bill.
According to a U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Statement of Work (SOW) that U.S. Trade & Aid Monitor has obtained, eighteen professional chefs from some of China’s most upscale restaurants will come to America for the five-day training endeavor. The chefs, whom USDA’s Agricultural Trade Office in Shanghai is tasked with selecting, must pay for their own airfare; however, the U.S. government will cover remaining expenses such as lodging, training fees, and transportation during their stay.
Upon their return to China, some of these chefs will participate in a USDA-coordinated “Great American” menu-promotion initiative.
Ultimately, USDA is aiming to “create demand for more American food and beverage products in China’s rapidly developing food service sector,” according to the SOW.
No more U.S. aid to any country,we give money already to near 150 countries,more during a disaster.The chinese can go to another country to learn how to cook,or read to get your info.Most of these countries dont like the U.S.Its time to keep the money here.All this is financial corruption,done by the domestic enemies.Ripping off we the people.
Posted by: sky | 04/25/2011 at 04:57 PM