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Warning: chefs behaving properly
Sex, drugs, ridiculous hours and appalling bullying … thanks to lurid revelations, we think we know what goes on in top kitchens. But a new generation of chefs is keen to change the old cultureSome 13...
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Spanish restaurant El Racó de Can Fabes to close after 32 years
Michelin-starred restaurant in Barcelona, famous for traditional cuisine, to close doors after owners declare it no longer viableEl Racó de Can Fabes, one of the first Spanish restaurants to be awarded...
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Indonesian authorities investigate Nazi-themed cafe
Complaints prompt questions about restaurant that has displayed swastikas and Hitler's photo for two yearsAuthorities in central Indonesia plan to ask a restaurant owner to explain his reasons for...
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How to complain in a restaurant
Fred Sirieix, unflappable general manager of London's Galvin at Windows, reveals the secrets of how to make a fuss without being booted off the premisesA survey showed that 38% of British people would...
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Restaurant: The French, Manchester
'There are the inevitable "jokes": pickled mussels whose shells are edible and twigs made of seaweed. I hazard these are more fun to dream up than they are to eat'There's an Irving Berlin song that...
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How to find your way around a wine list
Should you risk the house red? Can you trust the sommelier? What about vintage? David Williams explains allAvoid the second cheapestRestaurateurs have long since cottoned on to the practice, and on...
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Belfast restaurant reviews: Coppi, Mourne Seafood Bar, Ox Restaurant
With its plethora of restaurants, the city is firmly geared up for the visiting gourmand. But just how good are they?Coppi, St Anne's Square, Belfast (028 9031 1959). Meal for two: £60Mourne Seafood...
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How to make perfect mashed potato
Olli Dabbous tells how to make the sinfully rich mashed potato that wows diners at Dabbous. Warning: contains three packs of butterTwo weeks after Dabbous opened in January 2012, it received a rare...
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How to make perfect cucumber sandwiches
Matt Hayes is head chef at the Wolseley where they make 200 portions of cucumber sandwiches a day. So if anyone knows, he does …The British have long associated elegance with understatement. Take...
View ArticleCafé Spice Namasté chef recommends Vietnamese restaurant Green Papaya - video
Where do chefs go to eat? Cyrus Todiwala, head chef at Café Spice Namasté in Whitechapel, east London recommends a Vietnamese restaurant in HackneyMichael TaitAasaf Ainapore
View ArticleThe $80 midweek meal: can you afford to dine out with friends?
Brigid Delaney: It started with shared student $5 pizzas. But now a couple of drinks and a half-decent dinner empties your walletBrigid Delaney
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Food outlets: all the hygiene ratings where you live
Every UK restaurant, takeaway joint and supermarket is rated by the Food Standards Agency. We've mapped their inspection data so you can look up your local and spot regional trends• Use our interactive...
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Friends of Ham: restaurant review
If you are big mates with the food we get from pigs, you'll find a very warm welcome at Friends of Ham in Leeds4 New Station Street, Leeds (0113 242 0275). Meal for two: £30-50A late night in Leeds and...
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TripAdvisor restaurant reviews: how much can you trust them?
From fake venues to spats over the accuracy of reviews, disputes between TripAdvisor and restaurants keep on coming. But how do you use the site's reviews? And do you trust them?Barely a week goes by...
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Restaurants: Fleet Street Kitchen, Birmingham
'It has the hallmarks of something that could be rolled out to a town near you. Be afraid'I'm asking my Brummie chum where he eats in the city and he says, "Manchester or London." This seems a bit...
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Otto's: restaurant review
Classical cooking as a spectator sport has all but died out. At Otto's, though, it's all part of an epic dining experience182 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1 (020 7713 0107). Meal for two (excluding duck),...
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Little Chef sold to Kuwaiti company for £15m
Kout Food Group to buy 81 of ailing restaurant chain's 83 sites and is expected to retain the Little Chef name and mascotRestaurant chain Little Chef will remain a feature on Britain's roadsides after...
View ArticleFeast unveils Australia's finest foods
SBS Feast magazine spreads accolades around the country as it announces winners of its food awardsHelen Davidson
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Holiday food: how to find the best restaurants abroad
Food can be one of the best things about a holiday – or one of the worst. Do you research restaurants before you go away, and if so, where do you get your recommendations?For those who live their lives...
View ArticleMaster patissier Claire Clark recommends William Curley patisserie – video
Where do chefs eat out? Master patissier Claire Clark recommends William Curley, a patisserie in Belgravia, LondonAasaf AinaporeMichael Tait
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