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Good Week Bad Week: 12/01/10

Friday 12 February 2010 12:27
Good Week Bad Week:

Our regular catch-up of what has brought a burst of sunshine - or a mantle of storm clouds - to the catering and hospitality world this week.









GOOD WEEK

Authenticity
Naples celebrates a European Union ruling to trademark the Italian city's most famous culinary creation - the Neapolitan pizza.

Charitable dining
Top chefs agree to appear at a one-day London pop-up restaurant to raise money for Action Against Hunger's work in Haiti.

Healthy boozing
Beer rich in dietary silicon has been found to help make bones stronger according to scientists at the University of California.

Pub brawls
Fighting in pubs should be slightly less dangerous after the Government unveils new smash-resistant pint glass prototypes.

BAD WEEK

Romance
Diners are invited to get frisky in the loos of a Canadian restaurant keen to lure loved-up couples on Valentine's Day.

Eco credentials
France agrees to support a ban on the global trade of bluefin tuna, but demands an 18-month delay on its implementation.

Hygiene
The Lords Indian restaurant in London's Camden Town is closed temporarily by health inspectors after customers spot rats' droppings.

A clear conscience
The charitable efforts of a Devon hotel are thwarted by a mean thief who repeatedly pilfers the collection box.

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