But this year, Flay cooked up a crisped beef patty topped with queso sauce, potato chips and green chili pickle.

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It took a year to muster an Arab counter-strike, but on October 24th a squadron of Lebanese chefs cooked up a bunker-busting bowlful that weighed in at over 2, 000kg.

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People are eating out more than ever before - two billion meals a year and rising - and fewer meals are home-cooked.

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