The Assorted Cold Platter is being prepared at The Pearl restaurant at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, as part of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Culinary Festival. The Diaoyutai State Guesthouse of China, the exclusive retreat of Chinese royalty, sent a team of chefs along with the tableware, decor and the exotic ingredients to Las Vegas especially for this festival, which is being held in the Unites States for the first time. (AP Photo/ Marlene Karas)

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