FOOD + DRINK
CANTERBURY ’ S SMASH- HIT NEW RESTAURANT , herd . LAUNCHES NEW LUNCH AND PRE-THEATRE MENU
Staunch advocates of keeping it local when it comes to community , produce , wines and spirits , herd . - Canterbury ' s newest destination steak restaurant - has launched an innovative , affordable and delicious new lunch and pre-theatre menu . The recommended restaurant of the Malthouse Theatre , steps away from The Marlowe and primely situated for the Gulbenkian , herd .’ s latest dining experience is priced at just £ 25 for two courses or £ 30 for three . Highlights include braised short rib croquette with miso aioli and pickled shallot ; Josper-roasted prawns with chilli , ginger and lime ; chicken Caesar supreme with charred baby gem , anchovy mayonnaise , crispy onions , parmesan crisp and herb pangrattato ; a classic herd . burger with cheese , pickles , herd sauce , brioche and rosemary fries ; grilled cured mackerel with sesame roast tenderstem broccoli and herb split buttermilk sauce ; and the best sticky toffee pudding you ’ ll ever eat . Situated in a stunning art-deco building reimagined for modern city living , herd . Is already on the way to revolutionising the dining scene in Kent ’ s thriving and most renowned historic town . Don ’ t delay your visit .
DOVER WESTERN DOCKS REVIVAL SCHEME WELCOMES MARINA CURVE
The Marina Curve , a large new outdoor space for the public to enjoy in Dover is set to further transform the waterfront . A permanent stonebaked pizza stall now joins the lineup of concessions , while another new addition to the Curve is Planet Earth Kitchen ; already a cult favourite vegan restaurant in Folkestone , they will be setting up shop to serve Dover residents and visitors in the coming weeks . There are many classic food options available too , including Café on the Curve and Wills Soft Ices . There will be a regular schedule of events delivered in partnership with Destination Dover , which are already growing in popularity . Local residents and berth holders can come down every Sunday to enjoy a variety of performances set against the backdrop of the iconic White Cliffs and beautiful Dover Castle while enjoying a superb array of street food .
BRITAIN ’ S OLDEST BREWER IS BEST IN BRITISH CLASS
Shepherd Neame has gained more awards than any other brewer in this year ’ s national drinks industry awards from the British Bottlers ’ Institute . The independent family brewer based in Faversham received a record seven accolades for its beers . Two brands – seasonal brew Christmas Ale and original Thai beer Singha – received gold in the Ales and Lagers taste categories . For its design featuring the iconic pub on the beach , Old Neptune , Whitstable Bay Pale Ale was awarded gold in the Packaging category . Diplomas were awarded for taste to Bear Island East Coast Pale Ale 1698 and India Pale Ale , with Bear Island Triple Hopped Lager receiving a silver medal . BBI president , Ed Binsted said : “ We had a larger number of entries from UK brewers in every category in this year ’ s blind tasting competition . Shepherd Neame has done outstandingly well and gained the largest number of awards . This clearly demonstrates that they are outstanding brewers and very worthy of their awards .”
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