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National Restaurant Awards: Hand & Flowers takes 2013 title

The Hand & Flowers, Tom Kerridge’s pub-restaurant in Marlow, has been voted the UK’s best restaurant at the 2013 National Restaurant Awards, snatching top spot from The Ledbury, which held the title for three years. Read more from Big Hospitality  

Youngest Executive Chef in NYC

San Diego born Kristopher Patrick Edelen ( Chef KPE) age 22 has chased his dream by taking the title as " NYC"s Youngest Executive Chef." Read more from Huffington Post  

Albert and Michel Roux Jr plan two more UK restaurants

The Roux family is planning to open another two businesses in the UK in the next few years, a charcuterie, restaurant and deli in a town close to Stratford-upon-Avon and a restaurant in Essex. Read more from Big Hospitality
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Editor 8th October 2013

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