Hail to the chef: US deploys 'chef corps' to Asia


US First Lady Michelle Obama and White House chef Sam Kass (in green) dig for sweet potatoes in the White House Kitchen Garden on Oct 20, 2010, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

Seeking food tourism, the president is sending his personal chef to this region to foster cross-cultural exchange.

Known for his love of fine but healthy food, President Barack Obama is deploying chefs – including his own – to Asia in hopes of bringing food tourists to the United States.

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