For a young country that needs to find jobs for over a million people joining the workforce each year, tourism is the perfect industry because it creates employment at all levels, from master chef to bottle-washer.

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The celebrated 43-year-old restaurateur (with Mario Batali, a force behind Babbo and Del Posto, among others), winemaker and TV personality ("Master Chef") had long lived a calorie-rich high life when he dedicated himself to distance running, completing a New York City Marathon and shedding more than 50 pounds along the way.

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The wedding cake, prepared by master pastry chef Francisco Torreblanco weighs 170kg (375 pounds) and stands nearly two metres high (6.6 feet).

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At its The Redbury in Hollywood, guests can choose between Mediterranean selections from Danny Elmaleh's Cleo, which located in the hotel, or have creations by master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi delivered from Katsuya, located a short distance away, across Hollywood Boulevard.

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Master At Arms Dean Latham, 38, Petty Officer Russell Simpson, 34, Leading Chef Brad Morton, 25, Engineering Technician Steve Weaver, 27 and 29-year-old Able Rate David Grey set out from the ship which is in Invergordon in the Cromarty Firth at midday on Monday.

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This city in eastern France is the undisputed Gallic capital of gastronomy due to its rich culinary traditions and to iconic chef Paul Bocuse, whose restaurants, culinary school and influence on the foodie world and other master chefs is immense.

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