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

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L'Ortolan for sale for £1.3m The freehold of L'Ortolan, part of Alan Murchison's 10 in 8 group is up for sale at £1.3m. The details of the property in Shinfield south of Reading have appeared on the website of property agent Savills and is listed as an investment, with "business unaffected". Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Does French food need rescuing? So many French restaurants now use pre-prepared 'industrial products' that a union is calling for a new law to protect chefs who cook from scratch. Read more from The Guardian   The highest calorie menu items at America's top ten fast food chains revealed Fast food chains are serving up tasty treats loaded with up to 2,000 calories - the daily recommended intake for U.S. adults. Read more from Mail Online   Polpetto restaurant to return to Soho with Florence Knight at the helm Russell Norman and Richard Beatty have secured a site on Berwick Street for the return of Polpetto, the pair's popular Soho restaurant, which will once again feature Florence Knight in charge of the kitchen. Read more from Big Hospitality   Adam Bennett of Simpsons restaurant made chef director of Kenilworth pub The Cross Simpsons head chef and UK Bocuse d'Or candidate Adam Bennett has been appointed chef director of The Cross, the Kenilworth pub chef and restaurateur Andreas Antona takes over at the end of this month. Read more from Big Hospitality  
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Daily news round up: our selection of food and chef news from the world's press