News update 8/4/13 - our selection of food and chef news from the world's press

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Chef John Campbell returns to the restaurant scene on the Isle of Wight The former two-Michelin-starred chef, who left Coworth Park in Ascot, Berkshire, in November 2011, has acquired the Hambrough in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight from chef-patron Robert Thompson. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Reviews of Simon Rogan's The French in Manchester A round up of reviews on Simon Rogan's Manchester restaurant from The Times, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Guardian and more. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Coeliac UK launches Gluten-free Chef of the Year 2013 Coeliac UK, the national charity for people suffering with coeliac disease, is encouraging chefs from across the UK to enter its Gluten-free Chef of the Year competition. Read more from Big Hospitality    
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Editor 8th April 2013

News update 8/4/13 - our selection of food and chef news from the world's press