Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press

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Coming up next week on The Staff Canteen Our guide on how to become a super yacht chef; the latest blog installment from our chef in Cambodia; and videos by Alan Bird of Bird of Smithfields and pastry chef, Martin Chiffers.   Two-star Spanish restaurant El Racó de Can Fabes to close after 32 years El Racó de Can Fabes, one of the first Spanish restaurants to be awarded a Michelin star, is to close at the end of next month after 32 years. The owners said the business was no longer viable. Read more from The Guardian   James Martin to open restaurant in Manchester casino James is to take over the Linen restaurant at Manchester 235 Casino at the Great Northern Warehouse, which will be revamped and rebranded to become James Martin Manchester. Read more from Manchester Evening News      
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Editor 19th July 2013

Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press