FOOD + DRINK
CURED AND SMOKED SOUL CHEF
GET YOUR VEGAN FIX
Notorious BRG, Canterbury, notorious-brg. com
If you’ re vegan and live in Kent, you may already know that the team at Notorious BRG has the best menu for you! There’ s absolutely no fear of missing out, with an abundance of creative, tasty burgers and BBQ jack fries that should not be overlooked!
DINE IN FOR WOOD-FIRED FLAVOURS
The Woodfire Kitchen, Whitstable, thewoodfirekitchen. co. uk
The insideKENT team are big fans of the menu here, in particular the standout wood-fired pizza. The Woodfire Kitchen brings proper wood-fired pizza to Harbour Street. Led by chef Chris, who has an infectious attitude and real passion for pizza, he’ s the master of sourdough crusts, flame-blistered perfection and bold toppings- the Fiesty Nelson with‘ nduja and pepperoni is a fan favourite. This place is wood-fired flavour at its finest!
Hot Wood Pizza, Westgate-on-Sea, hotwoodpizza. com
Tucked into the former Angelo’ s deli spot, Hot Wood Pizza is Westgate’ s go-to neighbourhood pizzeria, serving up serious sourdough goodies. Made with fresh daily dough that has been slow-fermented for 24 hours before hitting a roaring 500 ° C gas and wood-fired oven, every 12” pizza possesses a delicious and very welcome charred crust that’ s all it should be- light, crisp and airy. Expect a seasonal menu of pizzas and antipasti, with beers and wines to go with it. Sit in or takeaway, will you manage it all is the question.
SMOKE WITH A SALMON TWIST
Cured and Smoked, Hythe, curedandsmoked
King of the smoke but on a slightly different path, Manish at Cured and Smoked brings his Scottish roots and heartfelt passion for smoked salmon to the seaside town of Hythe. Using whisky oak and cherry wood for a rich, balanced depth of flavour, his small-batch methods show true dedication to the craft- often involving midnight checks to perfect every stage of the smoke. It’ s some of the finest smoked salmon you’ ll find.
Tucked just off the high street in a beautifully curated space, you’ ll also find him weekly at the Hythe Farmers’ Market- perfect if you’ re planning this week’ s scrambled eggs and salmon on toast.
BBQ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
For BBQ enthusiasts who are looking to taste top dollar BBQ delights from across the country.
Beer & BBQ Fest, Macknade, Faversham, 28 June, macknade. com
This sizzling summer celebration returns to Macknade for another year, so BBQ chiefs make sure to get this one in the diary. Packed full of live BBQ demos from top fire chefs and butchers, an all-things-BBQ marketplace, meaty street food delights, live music and a side of beer, you’ ll want to come hungry and leave smoky, satisfied and already planning next year’ s visit.
Smoke and Fire Festival, Ascot 5-6 July & New Maldon 16-17 August, smokeandfirefestival. com
If you’ re a BBQ fan, follower, or full-blown enthusiast, Smoke and Fire is probably already on your radar. As the UK’ s largest award-winning BBQ festival, it’ s dedicated to all things smoked, grilled and flamefired. Expect legendary pitmasters, top butchers, epic pop-ups, live demos, music and more.
FUME Festival, Woolwich Works, 26-28 September, fumefestival. com
Dive into a world of mouthwatering flame soaked creations crafted by the best pitmasters from around the nation at the city’ s epicentre of BBQ culture. Find 12 chefs, four bars, music DJs and more at this lip-smacking, over 18, sellout event.
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