FOOD + DRINK
CLASSICALLY TRAINED CHEF SERVES UP NEW MENU AT BUSH , BLACKBIRD AND THRUSH
Shepherd Neame pub the Bush , Blackbird and Thrush in East Peckham , between Maidstone and Tonbridge , welcomed experienced licensee John Fox last year , and has now been joined by head chef Claire Edwards . Claire trained at chef Gordon Ramsay ’ s Tante Marie Culinary Academy in Surrey and also learned specialist French bread making in Paris , and plans to put those skills to use serving customers to the village hostelry . The friendly rural pub , which can seat 55 diners inside , is unveiling a menu which highlights Claire ’ s flair with food , including her speciality sourdough . Diners can enjoy delights such as Jaipur crab salad , served with handmade bread and English butter , or garlic chestnut mushrooms on handmade sourdough bread with rocket and truffle oil .
BRITAIN ' S OLDEST BREWER SHEPHERD NEAME TEAMS UP WITH BRITAIN ’ S OLDEST TEA MERCHANT , TWININGS
Shepherd Neame is now serving Twinings ’ premium range of teas at selected pubs and hotels across its estate . To celebrate the new partnership , Shepherd Neame ’ s food team has worked with Twinings ’ master blenders to create an exclusive Afternoon Tea Tasting Menu , with teas carefully selected to match the sweet and savoury treats on offer . It begins with a welcome drink of Twinings ’ Mango & Pineapple tea with Prosecco or Revive on Ice infusion , followed by a selection of sandwiches accompanied by Simply Sencha Green Tea or The Earl tea . Guests then enjoy scones infused with Earl Grey-soaked raisins , accompanied by Strawberry Green Tea or Full English tea . This is followed by a selection of cakes accompanied by Thoroughly Minted or Revive teas , then to finish , petit fours with a Rooibos & Honey layered tea latte .
NORMANDY FOOD TOUR HITS CANTERBURY FOR THE MAY BANK HOLIDAY
© Mathilde Boclet
A friendly invasion of the foodie kind will arrive in Dane John Gardens , Canterbury on May 2nd .
The free-to-attend tour is a celebration of the towns ’ shared historic significance with Normandy , as well as an occasion to enjoy the region ' s food and drink along with live music from the Carpanorama music bus .
There will be a demo stage , hosted by food festival favourite Nigel Barden , free-to-attend masterclasses , and cider , cheese and sweet treat tastings . Still hungry for more ? Normandy food trucks will be serving up tasty sweet and savoury dishes for hungry punters . Normandy Truck 76 marries the finest Normandy beef with creamy camembert served up in a soft bun . Le Fish Truck will be serving the finest French poultry , and who can resist dessert , especially when it ’ s Caravanille preparing delicious fresh brioche and cheesecakes ?
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