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I write this watching some very exciting cricket. Good morning food fans.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tourists come to Britain for its food
\n<\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/a>The French would scoff, but it seems foreigners are bowled over by the grub in this country<\/a>. Over 75% of our visitors said they enjoy spending time in our restaurants. The survey, conducted by VisitBritain, found that eating outstripped shopping, going to West End shows, and trudging round stately homes.<\/p>\n


\nFast food chains may be banned in Poole<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/a>After recent research suggested that a quarter of adults in Poole were obese, health chiefs in Dorset are considering banning fast food chains from within a mile of schools. Pizza Hut said<\/a>: “We’re always happy to talk with the local council about any new policies they may have as we take our responsibility to public health seriously.”<\/p>\n

McDonald’s lawsuit over Happy Meals<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/strong>A woman in\"\"<\/a> California is suing McDonald’s<\/a> for targeting children with the toys in Happy Meals. \u201cWhat kids see as a fun toy, I now realize is a sophisticated, high-tech marketing scheme that\u2019s designed to put McDonald\u2019s between me and my daughters,\u201d said mother of two Monet Parham. The world, it would seem, has gone mad.<\/p>\n

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Other food news this week:
\n<\/span><\/strong>* 2,400 year old soup found in China<\/a>.
\n* Consumers overestimate fat content on meat, says survey<\/a>.
\n* Cheryl Cole’s dodgy diet<\/a>.
\n* Food and drink rises push inflation to 3.3%<\/a>.
\n* Five a day ‘saves lives’<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Blog of the week:
\n<\/span><\/strong>* My Virgin Kitchen<\/a>. This nice man dresses up as an elf and cooks Christmas with his daughter.<\/p>\n

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Recipe of the week:
\n<\/span><\/strong>* The biggest pork pie I have e’er laid my eyes ‘pon<\/a>, from Meemalee’s Kitchen.<\/p>\n

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Happening this weekend:
\n<\/span><\/strong>* The wonderful Dock Kitchen in Ladbroke Grove is holding a Christmas Market. Details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Video of the week:
\n<\/span><\/strong>A poignant and moving reminder of the perils of drinking too much at Christmas:<\/p>\n