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

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New London restaurant and bar openings, July 2013 The best new London restaurant and bar openings and pop-up events taking place in July 2013. Read more from The Telegraph   The worst meal in the US? The worst restaurant meal health-wise in America is not a burger and fries, but fried fish and dough, one advocacy group says. Read more from Yahoo! News   Lion food: what Warren Gatland's team eat Given the size of professional rugby players these days it will come as little surprise that on average they eat twice as much as the rest of us on a daily basis. Read more from MSN   Two-star Whatley Manor celebrates ten years The 23-bed Whatley Manor at Easton Grey opened its doors on July 1 2003 and commemorated a decade in business with a celebratory dinner this week. Read more from the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard  
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Editor 3rd July 2013

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