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Dr. Bill Gallagher introducing the continental Directors of the past presidency to overwhelming applause for their past four years' worth of contributions.

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On the occasion of India being accepted into the family of WACS today, their president offered WACS board members a ceremonial gift to wear on their shoulders.

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Emotional applause erupts to salute all members who took time out to participate in the WACS World Cooks Tour for Hunger in South Africa last August, both on stage...

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... and on the floor.

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One of the dishes presented by the Junior National Teams - a composition of salmon and seafood.

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Darne of Salmon on a bed of leeks. Many wished that the food served at The Burlington Hotel could be close to the standard of that produced by these junior chefs.

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Chef and Judge John Kelly, presenting one of those winning dishes with Gusto!

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Chef and Judge Otto Weibel deep in thought while evaluating a competition entry by a junior team.

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The Chinese delegation presenting their bid for host venue of the 2008 WACS World Congress - one of seven countries wanting to be the host.

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Honor upon Honor for probably one of the most respected members of our profession - Dr. Bill Gallagher, who today gave an emotionally loaded speech announcing that he will be reducing official participation in WACS activities.

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A Norwegian maiden dresses to kill in a vegetable-themed outfit. Now we know why Norwegian Chefs have been so successful at high level competitions in past years, but is she going to swing the votes for the WACS 2008 congress bid?