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As if insideKENT was not already the pinnacle of your local monthly read , this issue really does offer the cherry on top … and the steak , and the seafood , and the wine … Yes , dear readers , this month ’ s nugget of reading deliciousness is our annual homage to all things edible , drinkable and indulgent , all plucked fresh from the Garden of England .
Welcome to THE FOOD ISSUE !
It ’ s not as if we need an excuse at iKHQ to stuff ourselves silly , but rolling out a jam-packed issue bursting with Kentish chef recipes on p75 ; awardwinning vineyards and the best way to see them with Wine Tours of Kent from p99 ; Kent ’ s most acclaimed restaurant journeys on p61 ; and some exclusive new opening temptations on p88 , gave us even more reasons to taste and indulge around our glorious county - and , for your reading pleasure , that is exactly what we have done .
From the eastern tip of the Isle of Sheppey , home of the incredible The Ferry House , via our coverstar - the brilliant Number Eight in Sevenoaks , The Kentish Hare in Bidborough , Bowleys at the Plough in West Malling , Hide and Fox in Saltwood , Fordwich Arm , Bridge Arms and - you heard it here first - herd ., Canterbury ’ s newest destination restaurant , to the depths of rural vineyard growing countryside , the team and I are delighted to bring you the most taste-bud-tempting round up of the county ’ s top food and drink all starting on p59 .
Acknowledging that food goes beyond the dish , we also highlight the wonderful sustainable ethos of Ramsgate Brewery on p122 ; the waste-less commitments of Curd & Cure on p117 ; how to eat more healthily on p125 ; how to grow your own on
iK ’ S EDITORIAL DREAM TEAM AT WOODCHURCH VINEYARD ON OUR WINE TOUR OF KENT
p173 ; and take a look at the vital way you can support your local community in a time of food crisis by assisting the Family Food Bank on p178 .
Inspired to cook up a treat at home ? We also bring you THE kitchen trends of the year from p137 , and offer a stunning peek inside Herringbone Kitchen ’ s Biddenden project on p157 , all to give you the ingredients to create your own kitchen of dreams .
And as if all this glorious food was not enough , we also bring you a rundown on this year ’ s not-to-bemissed festivals from food , wine and coffee of course , to music , art and literature - get your diaries at the ready and plan your summer of fun with our round up starting on p35 .
We ’ re off to toast this issue with a cool glass of Kentish sparkling !
Cheers to spring , sunshine , food and drinks Kent ! www . insidekentmagazine . co . uk
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Publisher Adam Ready Editor Samantha Ready Features Editor & Administration Manager Karlene Gannon Deputy Editor Polly Humphris Features Writer Jess Marshall Features Writer Ashleigh Britten Features Writer Olivia Riccini Senior Designer Dave Leo Yogore Graphic Designer Lorna Morris Graphic Designer Kareena Ross-Cumming Sales Manager Jen Crisp Senior Account Manager Jerry Barrett Account Manager Sian Jowett Contributors Amici , Fish Union , George Forsyth , Hide and Fox , Hugh Miller - H Miller Bros , Koyla , Magnet , Smoqe , Stone Forest , Superfront , William Durrant - Herringbone Kitchens , Wine Garden of England , Woodys Cover : Number Eight , Sevenoaks © Lensman - James Gillies Photography
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