In the evening of the 20^th July 2010 the Saigon Professional Chefs’ Guild in coordination with the U.S. Potato Board had organized a seminar on the usage of US Potatoes. More than 150 chefs and other of guests participated at this very interesting event.

Honorary guests were Mr. Michael Riedel, U.S. Agricultural Attaché of the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and Mr. Daniel Chan, representative of the U.S. Potato Board.

Ms. Dang Thi Dong Phuong as the representative of the U.S. Potato board in Vietnam introduced seven types of U.S. potatoes imported in to Vietnam and Chef Huynh Kien showed six dishes made with U.S. potatoes. The same dishes were included in the sumptuous buffet put up by the staff of the New World Hotel.

The SPC likes to thank the U.S. Potato Board, Ms. Phuong and the USDA for the opportunity to learn more about U.S. products.

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