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"  Look out, world! The American government put together an army of chefs! The newly established American Chef Corps will attempt to foster international diplomacy through food. According to the Washington Post, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enlisted more than 80 chefs to join forces as the first American Chef Corps. Clinton believes strongly in the use of food as a way of helping people come together. More From Delish: On The Map: The Most Authentic Ethnic Food in the U.S. The new Chef Corps are a group of chefs from all over the U.S. who will be called upon to help prepare meals for dignitaries, travel to U.S. embassies, or host chefs from around the globe at their restaurants across the country. The focus on food is a way of using, &amp;quot;every diplomatic tool at our disposal,&amp;quot; stated Capricia Penavic, Marshall U.S. Chief of Protocol. This is not the first time that Clinton&amp;#039;s team has sought to use food in a particular manner. Instead of serving traditional French fine-dining fare to those visiting the U.S., the State Department often makes a statement with its meals. Chinese-American Chef Ming Tsai was hired to create a fusion menu of Chinese and American food when the Chinese Vice President, Xi Jinping, was in town. Additionally, British-born chef April Bloomfield was hired to feed Prime Minister David Cameron.  More From Delish: Best Bakeries for Authentic Ethnic Treats Marshall explained, &amp;quot;by incorporating elements of our visitor&amp;#039;s culture, we can demonstrate respect and a desire to connect and engage.&amp;quot; The State Department takes this philosophy a step further by offering guests snacks or tea that mimic flavors from home.  Chefs who have prepared a diplomatic meal are being named State Chefs and given special navy chef&amp;#039;s coats complete with the American flag and their names written in gold. Big names in food, such as Bryan Voltaggio, Rick Bayless, Jose Andres, and Mike Isabella, are all joining the ranks, hoping to assist their country by way of food. Do you think that food can help foster diplomacy? What do you think of the newly founded Chefs Corps? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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