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    A cook takes photos during the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art Oct. 5-10, 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    A cook reacts with the chef's hat in his hand prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art from from Oct. 5-10, 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    A Japanese cook holds a national flag prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art from from 5th to 10th Oct. 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    A Japanese wait prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art from from 5th to 10th Oct. 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    Members of the US team smile prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art Oct. 5-10, 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    Cooks wave with a Turkish flag prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art from from 5th to 10th Oct. 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    Cooks seat in the fair hall during the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art Oct. 5-10, 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    Cooks shoot photos prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art from from 5th to 10th Oct. 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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    Jens Meyer - AP
    Cooks stand in front of a window prior the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Culinary Art (IKA) also known as the Culinary Olympics IKA in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. About 1,600 chefs and pastry chefs and their support teams from 50 countries transform the fairgrounds into a platform of finest culinary art from from 5th to 10th Oct. 2012. 36 national teams, 28 national youth teams, 8 national military teams and 14 community catering teams from all over the world take part at the competitions. The Culinary Olympics is the most important event for chefs and cooks from all over the world. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer)
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