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9 of Kent’s traditional dishes

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Samuel Mathewson
Gypsy tart is an iconic Kentish dessert (photo: Thinkstock)

‘Kent, sir, everyone knows Kent. Apples, cherries, hops and women,’ proclaims a character in Charles Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers. We have gathered some traditional dishes from around the county that were borne of the fruitful orchards and seas of Kent

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Recipe: Baked field mushroom, wild garlic, spinach and Kentish Blue

Monday, March 23, 2020
Kentish Blue-topped stuffed mushroom recipe (photo: Severien Vits)

Recipe by kind permission of Karen Reynolds of Kincott Dairy

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Make the perfect Mother’s Day afternoon tea

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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What better way to spoil those special ladies in your life on Mothering Sunday than to prepare a delicious afternoon tea? Our award-winning food writer prepares a pretty table of delicious Kentish goodies

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Classic pancake recipe

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Pancakes

Shrove Tuesday falls on 25 February so why not make some classic pancakes using local eggs from your favourite market and maybe even stoneground flour from Pure Kent?

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Recipe: Orange and spiced chai latte cake

Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Jane Beedle's orange and spiced chai latte cake

Bake Off star Jane Beedle shares her recipe for this delicious festive cake

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Local Producers

Shipbourne Farmers’ Market named one of UK’s best

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Shipbourne Market - before social distancing (photo: Severien Vits)

The farmers’ market has scooped a prestigious award again

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What to try at Wye Farmers’ Market

Monday, July 1, 2019 Words by Julie Friend. Pictures by Severien Vits
Family business VJ Game's meat stall is always popular and there are gluten-free choices too (photo: Severien Vits)

Working with Kent Farmers’ Market Assoication, we put a different market in the spotlight. This time, Wye Farmers’ Market

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Exploring Egerton Farmers’ Market

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Words: Bruce McMichael. Pictures by: Severien Vits
Egerton Farmers’ Marke is a weekly gathering of up to 25 stallholders held inside the Millennial Hall

Working with Kent Farmers’ Market Association, we put a different market in the spotlight each month. November is Egerton

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November 2018

Restaurants

Restaurant review: Twenty Six, Southborough

Thursday, February 20, 2020 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
The gorgeously intimate interior: 26 chairs for 26 people (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Led by a female Australian head chef, the Twenty Six is benefiting from a menu that celebrates sharing, seasonality – and the joys of brunch

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Review: Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Peter Kociha and Steve Lancefield
Push out the boat and stay in one of the Deluxe suites in the Manor (photo: Steve Lancefield)

Escape from the mundane into an elegant country house experience complemented by a rather gorgeous spa

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Restaurant review: Chapter One, Orpington

Monday, November 4, 2019 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
Roast grouse with choucroute (photo: Manu Palomeque)

The story of Chapter One continues to evolve under the expert touch of executive chef-patron Andrew McLeish

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10 Margate restaurants you need to try

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Samuel Mathewson
Margate is full of great restaurants (photo: nogbad, Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

From Creole-inspired seafood to rustic Italian dishes, Margate is rapidly becoming one of Kent’s top places to eat. We’ve gathered 10 of the best places to eat in the town

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Food review: The White Horse, Dover

Friday, August 30, 2019 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
The White Horse, Dover (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Visit The White Horse in Dover for a slice of ancient and contemporary history, a huge welcome and hearty, homely cooking without any airs and graces

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Food

Get 50% off at these Kent restaurants, pubs and cafes with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Fri, 14:20
Margate Harbour (c) Paul Hudson, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Get a half price meal at these great Kent restaurants, pubs and cafes with the government’s #EatOutToHelpOut scheme

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Win Win a luxury cream tea hamper for two with Rodda’s worth £100

Mon, 13:53
WIN a Rodda's cream tea hamper worth �100

It wouldn’t be a British summer without a scone or two, so we’ve teamed up with Rodda’s to offer a luxury cream tea hamper

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Nominations OPEN for Kent Life Food & Drink Awards 2020!

Thursday, July 23, 2020
Kent Life Food & Drink Awards 2020 is open for nominations!

It’s that time again, the Kent Life Food & Drink Awards are open for nominations

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10 beautiful riverside pubs in Kent

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Samuel Mathewson
The Old Weavers ale house in Canterbury is one of our top riverside pubs in Kent (photo: Paul Sturmey, Getty Images)

There’s nothing like finding a quiet spot in a beer garden with the sound of a river running along beside you. We have picked 10 places to do just that

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Updated Pubs reopening in Kent this week

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Samuel Mathewson
Kent's pubs are reopening - here are some of our favourites (photo: Matthieu Louis, Getty Images)

From 4th July, pubs will be reopening their doors in the first time for months as lockdown restrictions ease. We’ve gathered some must visit pubs in Kent to revisit

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