FOODIE FACES

PICTURE THE SCENE: 7PM ON A FRIDAY IN SEASALTER, THERE IS A QUEUE FORMING OUTSIDE A PUB ON THE MARSHES; NO BRIGHT SIGNAGE SHOUTING FOR ATTENTION AND NO GLOSSY PR HYPE- JUST HUNGRY PEOPLE WHO KNOW EXACTLY WHY THEY’ RE THERE. A FEW MILES INLAND, IN FORDWICH, TABLES ARE BOOKED WEEKS AHEAD IN A DINING ROOM THAT MANAGES TO FEEL BOTH EXACTING AND COMPLETELY RELAXED. OVER IN MARGATE, NATURAL WINE BARS AND SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DRAW DINERS FROM FAR AND WIDE, WHILE IN WHITSTABLE, A BAKERY SELLS OUT ITS AWARD-WINNING BREAD BEFORE LUNCH. THIS IS NOT COINCIDENCE AND NEITHER IS IT A NEW OCCURRENCE- THIS IS A SNAPSHOT OF KENT’ S MAGNETIC FOODIE PULL AND THANKS TO THE TALENT DRIVING IT, IT’ S ACCELERATING. BY POLLY HUMPHRIS

THE SMALL HOLDING

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