insideKENT Magazine Issue 86 - May 2019 | Page 71

FOOD+DRINK TREAT YOUR TASTE BUDS: FOODIE DAYS OUT KENT IS A FOOD LOVER’S PARADISE. NOT ONLY IS THERE FRESH AND VARIED PRODUCE EVERYWHERE FOR THE EATING, BUT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF FANTASTIC VENUES AND PLACES TO VISIT THAT WILL KEEP EVEN THE FUSSIEST OF EATERS HAPPY TOO. ON TOP OF THAT, KENT IS THE IDEAL PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT FOOD; AFTER ALL, EATING IS ONLY ONE PART OF THE FOODIE EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF VENUES AND OPPORTUNITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTY OFFERING YOU THE CHANCE TO FIND OUT WHAT FOOD REALLY IS ALL ABOUT – IT’S TIME TO GIVE YOUR TASTE BUDS A TREAT AND GAIN SOME GASTRO-KNOWLEDGE WHILE YOU’RE AT IT. The Cheese Room // Rochester // www.thecheeseroomrochester.co.uk Owners Julie and Chris had a fine dining restaurant, it’s where they honed their skills and where they discovered that more and more people were asking about British cheeses. They started to offer a British cheese board, ensuring that everything was seasonal and exciting, which became so popular that the fine dining restaurant became a cheese tasting paradise. Today, you can pop in for a cheese board, a meat platter and a drink from the bar to round everything off. Taste your way around the cheeses and create your own unique and personal cheese board for a dinner party or just because. When it comes to cheese, there doesn’t need to be a reason to indulge. The Old Kent Market // Margate Brogdale Collections and Festivals // Faversham // www.brogdalecollections.co.uk There is nothing quite like a market for a true foodie experience. The Old Kent Market in Margate is one of the best around, offering a huge range of food and drink (as well as plenty of other goodies) that can be sampled and bought as you wander round. Even if you aren’t in a buying mood, the smells and the colourful stalls will give your senses something to savour. At Brogdale it’s possible to partake in a guided tour or a self-guided walk through the orchards themselves. Stroll through the most gorgeous surroundings with an expert at hand to answer all of your questions and give you the history of each type of fruit. You’re welcome to try the fruit that you find, so it’s a great opportunity to experience new and delicious flavours. Throughout the year, Brogdale hosts various festivals and events. Coming up in June is the popular Strawberry and Vintage Fair that celebrates strawberries in all shapes, sizes and guises, as well as plenty of entertainment and a vintage shopping fair for everyone to enjoy. 71