Why Not Try...The Old Brewery Tavern
The Old Brewery Tavern at ABode Canterbury, opened in September 2006, is the second Michael Caines Tavern (along with The Well House, Exeter). A comfortable, more discrete lounge area contrasts this, with its warm modern fireplace, while wooden table ...more
The Sugarvine BlogRose Gray
Sadly chef Rose Gray passed away at the end of February after a long battle with cancer. With her partner Ruth Rogers, she opened the River Cafe in Hammersmith way back in 1987, when chef celebritydom was unheard of and Italian cooking was lasagne an ...see the full blog and reader comments
Ask The Chef Paul Heathcote
One of the north's most high-profile chefs, Paul Heathcote opened his flagship Longridge Restaurant in 1990 and built it up to two-Michelin-star status. The Heathcotes group now extends to eleven restaurants across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Lancashire and Cheshire and includes his Olive Press chain of Italian restaurants and a flourishing outside catering business. Paul has teamed up with Sugarvine to answer your cookery questions:
Ask Paul Heathcote your question.Whenever I steam white fish (coley etc) after a few minutes the water starts to boil over and spill out of the pan. I steam pretty much all my food, meat and vegetables, and this does not happen with any other kind of food, including non-white fish such as salmon. Can you tell me the reason, please, and more importantly how I can prevent this from happening? I have tried cleaning the steamer and pan and changing the water (several times) during the steaming process but as soon as soon as I put the fish back to steam and the water begins to boil, the pan starts to froth over again. Hope you can help. - Robert
New On The VineLatest Sugarvine Venues
On sugarvine.com you can view profiles, photos, menus, wine lists and details of special events for many of Kent restaurants, bars and pubs. Watch this space. . .
The Gastrotourist Destination Restaurants
Some meals are worth a special journey. In The Gastrotourist we profile select destination restaurants from across the UK and beyond.
Royal Crescent Hotel, BathThe CriticsWhat The Papers Say
Yes, they might be London-centric and some of them don't even have all that much to say about the food -- but there's no denying that the restaurant critics do make for interesting reading. So for your vicarious dining pleasure we've brought together restaurant reviewers from the quality national papers.
AA Gill, Sunday Times
Jay Rayner, The Observer
Matthew Norman, The Guardian
Giles Coren, The Times
Jasper Gerard, The Telegraph
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Special OffersDeals On Food & Rooms
Enjoy a great meal & save money with these special offers & deals at a selection of Kent restaurants.
Online BookingBook Tables & Hotels
Book a Restaurant Table
Take the hassle out of making your restaurant reservation by booking online. It's simple and it's free -- just click on the link to browse the restaurants you can book in the Kent area....more
Book a Local Hotel Room
If you're planning a special meal out, why not make a night of it? We can offer the best hotel deals, with discounts of up to 70%....more
Reader RecommendedHave Your Say
Enjoyed your last meal out? If so, write a restaurant recommendation on Sugarvine and we’ll give you a £20 discount on your first case of wine purchased from Virgin Wines.
Latest Recommendation:No 11, Folkestone
More information on No 11"On a recent visit to Folkestone, my husband and I were delighted to find this gem of a restaurant in what they call "the Creative Quarter" of the town. We wouldn't have expected to find food of such a high standard outside of London, and it's lovely to see a kitchen making use of local specialities. My guinea fowl was perfectly cooked and my husband enjoyed a delicious pearl barley risotto. The service was warm and friendly, and the good selection of wines available too. We will definitely be going back, as there were lots of other dishes we can't wait to try!"
Events CalendarWhat’s On & Where
Your guide to upcoming events at restaurants, pubs & venues in the area.
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- Thursday 18th March to Saturday 27th November
'Preserving The Nation' U.K. Tour Clippy is currently on tour with her unique 'Preserving the Nation' workshops at cookery schools across the U.K ...more
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- Friday 19th March | The Marquis at Alkham
Meet The Producers Evening 4 course tasting menu each individual course based upon one of our fantastically commited local suppliers and producers, ...more
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- Wednesday 24th March | The Mulberry Tree
Jazz Evening With the Smooth Jazz Trio, the resident band at Pizza Express in Maidstone £25.95 - 3 course menu ...more
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- Friday 16th April | The Marquis at Alkham
Murder Mystery Evening. "All That Glitters" The Wilmington-Smythes are giving a dinner party at which an innocent game of 'Murder' becomes all too realistic. Can yo ...more
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- Friday 14th May | The Marquis at Alkham
Argentinian Wine Tasting Evening with Hercules Wines Taste 6 of the finest Argentinian wines from the Familia Zucchardi range accompanied with a unique `tasting` menu built ...more
News RoundupEar To The Ground
- Latest news for diners in the Kent area.
- The Mulberry Tree Boughton Monchelsea, has just won the Taste of Kent Restaurant of the Year for the second year running.
- Held at Manchester's Hilton Hotel on January 29, The Hi-Life Dining Awards honour Hi-Life restaurants and chefs throughout the UK and Ireland, with nominees and winners voted for by members of Hi-Life Diners Club, the UK and Ireland's largest dining club, which offers two for one dining for all memb ...more
- Are you a culinary colossus. a gastronomic goliath. king of your kitchen?
IRON CHEF is coming to the UK and the team is looking for confident, charismatic, professional and amateur chefs to take part.
If you can think on your feet, have bags of energy, feel certain that ...more - Click here for all the news
