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This much I know: Neven Maguire, Award-winning chef

NEVER eat water rat.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011 - 01:00

Hilary Fennell

It’s vile.

Years ago when I was in the South of France with my father we were presented with what looked like meat balls in a very dark sauce.

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