FOOD & DRINK : REACH FOR THE STARS
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Stark , Broadstairs ‘ Good food , laid bare ’ is the mantra that Michelin-star winning chef Ben Crittenden uses for Stark and its frequently changing , seasonal six-course tasting menu with an optional wine flight . An intimate and relaxed restaurant , all that the Broadstairs husband and wife team ask of their guests is that they ‘ sit back , trust them with your dinner , and enjoy .’ Based in a beautiful seaside town , Stark offers an attentive service , with space for just 10 diners , though you can now aim to recreate his legendary dishes courtesy of new book STARK . www . starkfood . co . uk
Hide and Fox , Saltwood Awarded their Michelin star just two years after opening , which sits alongside their 3 AA Rosettes , Hide and Fox is a neighbourhood dining experience offering inspired modern British cuisine served in an intimate and relaxed environment . The restaurant has a focus on carefully sourced seasonal ingredients and fine wines . The menu has been crafted by Whitstable native head chef Allister Barsby who runs the restaurant alongside Italian-born wife and culinary guru , Alice Bussi . www . hideandfox . co . uk
The Smallholding , Cranbrook Showcasing the ultimate ‘ good life ’ style dining experience this former village pub , which has a wonderful rustic farmhouse feel , is the proud claimant of a Michelin green star . With a focus on self-sufficiency , the restaurant grows its own fruit and veg as well as raising chickens for eggs and rare breed pigs . The cuisine is rustic British meets Nordic cooking , dishes offer bold well-balanced flavours and lots of personality . www . smallholdingrestaurant . com
The Bridge Arms , Bridge With menus that are produce driven , focused on seasonality and provenance , The Bridge Arms is an idyllic Kentish inn offering divine food cooked over charcoal , produced from a local Kentish woodland . The kitchen and front of house are run by hospitality awardwinning couple Dan and Tasha Smith ( of Fordwich Arms acclaim ) who were awarded a Michelin star here just months after opening for the ‘ imagination evident in the snacks and other skilfully executed dishes which deliver sophistication and refinement .’ www . bridgearms . co . uk
Angela ’ s , Margate Set just off Margate ’ s famous esplanade , Angela ’ s is a tiny neighbourhood restaurant with a fiercely local and sustainable ethos , as recognised by their Michelin green star . This , along with good , honest , wholesome food is implemented in everything they do , even the tables are made of compressed recycled plastic . The concise blackboard menu lists sustainable fish and a vegetarian option , serving no meat . The cooking focuses on taste and sustainability , resulting in it being pleasingly unfussy .
www . angelasofmargate . com
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