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Editor 2nd August 2013
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The start of our exciting competition to win Bragard chef jackets and our guide to staging at the world's top restaurants.

 

'Food porn' could make meals taste better

Posting a photo of the food you’re about to eat on Instagram has become a daily ritual for many. Often this ‘food porn’ isn’t as appealing to those looking at it, but scientists are now claiming taking a photo of your food before you eat it makes it taste better.

Read more from Mail Online

 

Chippies go posh as Brits get a taste for gourmet junk food

Fish and chip shops and burger bars are going gourmet in a bid for business, as increasing numbers of consumers "do a George Osborne". The Chancellor was snapped eating a £7.95 Byron Burger in a late-night meal at the Treasury two months ago, shunning a cheaper McDonald's.

Read more from The Telegraph

 

Chef at mice-infested cake shop tried to explain rodent droppings as 'chocolate sprinkles'

A chef at a mice-infested wedding cake shop told inspectors droppings found in his ingredients were chocolate sprinkles, a court heard.

Read more from Mail Online

 

Ramsay holds his tongue working with kid chefs


Gordon Ramsay's, dare we say it, softer side comes out when the formidable chef presides over aspiring kid cooks on a new reality show. Kids between 8 and 13 who love to work in the kitchen will face off on "MasterChef Junior" debuting Sept. 27 on Fox.

Read more from Yahoo!

 

Michelin-starred Martin Blunos on taking over at the Seaham Hall Hotel

Michelin-starred chef Martin Blunos has taken up the helm of the five-star Seaham Hall Hotel as part of its £2million relaunch.

Read more from Sunderland Echo

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