insideKENT Magazine Issue 86 - May 2019 | Page 72

FOOD+DRINK FOODIE DAYS OUT CONT. Rosemary Shrager Cooking School Tunbridge Wells // www.rosemaryshrager.com Rosemary Shrager – world-renowned chef – has a superb cookery school in Tunbridge Wells that caters for every skill level from beginner to expert. The courses are run by Rosemary herself, head chef Iain More and chef tutor Shenley Moore, and there is something that will appeal to every budding cook. Courses include ‘fantastic fish’, ‘cook yourself healthy’, ‘French classics with Rosemary Shrager’ and ‘American baking’. There are even classes for children and teenagers from ages eight to 13 to give them the knowledge they need to be great cooks from a young age. Chapel Down // www.chapeldown.com At Chapel Down Winery you can experience a fun and interesting guided tour during which you will learn not only about how wine is made and what goes into producing the perfect bottle, but also about the history of Chapel Down itself, from humble beginnings to the world-renowned wine makers they are today. And of course you will be able to taste the wines that are made here with experts on hand to guide you through. After your tour, why not indulge in one of the fabulous foodie packages available? You can enjoy a three-course lunch and a glass of Chapel Down sparkling wine in the vineyard’s very own restaurant, The Swan at Chapel Down. If you prefer, you could even have afternoon tea instead – a fitting end to a wonderful day. Temper Temper Chocolate // Southborough // www.tempertemperchocolate.co.uk If you're a chocolate lover, and love the idea of learning about the history of chocolate while tasting, then making your own chocolate to take home with you is certainly going to appeal. And that’s exactly what you can do at Temper Temper Chocolate in Southborough. You will be able to make a delicious variety of chocolates, pouring and moulding the treats in a real chocolate factory with experienced chocolatiers overseeing everything and ensuring you have a wonderful time while doing so. 72 Shepherd Neame Brewery Faversham www.shepherdneame.co.uk If beer is your tipple then a visit to the Shepherd Neame Brewery in Faversham should certainly be on your to-do list. Famous beers such as Spitfire and Bishop’s Finger are brewed here, and you can go behind the scenes to discover exactly how it’s done. Tours run at various times during the day and throughout the evening too, and you can combine a wonderful freshly cooked meal with your tasting tour. If you choose this option, you’ll have the fabulous 80-minute guided tour including a tutored tasting followed by a two-course supper. Everything is locally sourced and home cooked for that true Kentish flavour.