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Supermarkets see sales surge at expense of restaurants and takeaways Local restaurants and takeaways are losing out to supermarkets, which have enjoyed 46 million more out-of-home eating visits in 2012 compared with three years ago. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Chabrot Bistrot owners open new restaurant in Smithfield The team behind Chabrot Bistrot d'Amis restaurant in Knightsbridge has this week launched a second restaurant - Chabrot Bistrot des Halles in Smithfield - with hopes to open up to three more over the next three years. Read more from Big Hospitality   Five minute chef: Atul Kochhar The Telegraph interviews the first Indian chef to win a Michelin star. Read more from The Telegraph
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Editor 9th May 2013

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