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

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Jamie Oliver sparks poverty row Jamie Oliver has sparked a row after saying he found it hard to talk about modern day poverty when he came across British families living on junk food while spending money on expensive TV sets. Read more from The Telegraph  

Michelin starred chef cooks up 'delicious' insect menu

How would you fancy a nice warm bowl of mushroom and mealworm soup? Or candied locust and mango sorbet? Both are among dishes on Michelin starred chef Peter Gorton's latest menu, which features creepy crawlies in every course. Read more from BBC News   Finland's two Michelin star Chez Dominique to close Finland's only two Michelin star restaurant, Chez Dominique, will close in October. The restaurant has been shuttered all summer and will reopen for a month or so in September before closing for an "undetermined hiatus." Read more from Eater  
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Editor 27th August 2013

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