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Recipes

Andy McLeish’s 3 perfect Christmas sides

Mon, 13:03
Roasted potatoes © Alex Bayev

Andy has a confession: he loves the side dishes almost more than he loves the roast turkey. Here are three of his all-time favourites

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December 2018

Recipe: cranberry and port sauce

Mon, 13:01
Cranberry sauce (photo: alex9500)

Andy McLeish of Chapter One shares his all-time favourite Christmas dinner sides

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December 2018

Recipe: thyme and lemon roast potatoes

Mon, 13:00
Roasted potatoes © Alex Bayev

Andy McLeish of Chapter One shares his all-time favourite Christmas dinner sides

Read full story »
December 2018

Recipe: roast spiced potimarron with pomegranate and mustard vinaigrette

Mon, 12:59
Potimarron © Nedim Bajramovic

Andy McLeish of Chapter One shares his all-time favourite Christmas dinner sides

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December 2018

Recipe: dutch apple cake

Monday, November 26, 2018
Dutch apple cake (photo: Severien Vits)

This traditional Dutch and Belgian apple cake is the perfect way to use up a glut of cooking apples

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Chef Profiles

Tom Kerridge’s popular Pub in the Park festival is coming to Kent

Monday, March 12, 2018 Words by: Sarah Sturt. Pictures by: Craig Matthews
Tom Kerridge (photo: Craig Matthews)

TV chef Tom Kerridge is bringing his new food and drink festival Pub in the Park to Tunbridge Wells

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March 2018

Local Producers

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

Exploring Yalding farmers’ market

Thursday, August 30, 2018 Words by: Bruce McMichael. Pictures by: Severien Vits
Gary and Lorraine Curd: a family tradition of market gardening (photo: Severien Vits)

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

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September 2018

Spotlight on Hythe Farmers’ Market

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Words by: Bruce McMichael. Pictures by: Severien Vits
Lovely fresh seasonal veg at Hythe Farmers' Market (photo: Severien Vits)

Working with Kent Farmers’ Market Association, we explore different farmers markets around the county. This time, Hythe

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August 2018

Restaurants

Restaurant review: Frasers of Egerton

Monday, December 3, 2018 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
Food at Frasers (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Enjoy a rural break at this converted farm, today an award-winning restaurant with characterful rooms

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December 2018

Review: new Italian restaurant Amano, West Malling

Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Tasty antipasto starts your authentic Italian feast (photo: Manu Palomeque)

A new Italian restaurant run by owners of sister restaurant The Swan has opened in West Malling

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October 2018

10 excellent fish and chip shops in Kent

Monday, August 6, 2018 Samuel Mathewson
We pick some of the best places for fish and chips by the sea in Kent (photo: Travis, Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0, bit.ly/2rAaBaJ)

From the classic battered cod and chips to vegan ‘fish’ and deep fried gherkins, everybody loves a good fish and chip shop. We have picked 10 of the best places for fish and chips in Kent

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Restaurant review: The Hythe Imperial

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
Beef with apricot jus (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Back at the very top of its game, the Hythe Imperial effortlessly blends the best of both modern and traditional

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July 2018

Restaurant review: The George and Dragon, Sandwich

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
Food at The George & Dragon (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Now under new ownership, The George and Dragon in Sandwich is already standing out as a future star, with passion, drive and talent in abundance in the kitchen

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June 2018

Food

Andy McLeish’s 3 perfect Christmas sides

Mon, 13:03
Roasted potatoes © Alex Bayev

Andy has a confession: he loves the side dishes almost more than he loves the roast turkey. Here are three of his all-time favourites

Read full story »
December 2018

Recipe: cranberry and port sauce

Mon, 13:01
Cranberry sauce (photo: alex9500)

Andy McLeish of Chapter One shares his all-time favourite Christmas dinner sides

Read full story »
December 2018

Recipe: thyme and lemon roast potatoes

Mon, 13:00
Roasted potatoes © Alex Bayev

Andy McLeish of Chapter One shares his all-time favourite Christmas dinner sides

Read full story »
December 2018

Recipe: roast spiced potimarron with pomegranate and mustard vinaigrette

Mon, 12:59
Potimarron © Nedim Bajramovic

Andy McLeish of Chapter One shares his all-time favourite Christmas dinner sides

Read full story »
December 2018

Restaurant review: Frasers of Egerton

Monday, December 3, 2018 Words: Sarah Sturt. Photos: Manu Palomeque
Food at Frasers (photo: Manu Palomeque)

Enjoy a rural break at this converted farm, today an award-winning restaurant with characterful rooms

Read full story »
December 2018
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