I am always working hard to bring you the breaking gastronomic news of Tonbridge and the local area. And let's focus on the word news - I usually like to check my facts and tell you the definitive 'word on the street' about new places popping up but in this post, I have to admit that some of it is rumour. Quite well-founded rumour but as yet I haven't been able to obtain the facts that I so need! So here goes, in no particular order .....
Thanks for all your help over the weekend with my Mediterranean veg soup question - look out for the next review so see what that's all about! I have been very quiet I know but I am still trying to bring you news of the foodie goings on in Tonbridge - some of the news I'm not allowed to disclose yet (so hard!!) and others, I'm just waiting to hear final details.
No this isn't an announcement that Basil is branching out into French food! This command refers to a book called "Eat that Frog" by Brian Tracy which is all about tackling challenging tasks. And this blog feels like a challenge because I really want to like Basil on Tonbridge High Street but there's always something that niggles. This blog has been 'pending' for quite some time.... [...]
Nancy's Tea Room opened in August, after teasing us with its makeover for quite some time (previously there were some public loos there!). It's a quaint looking bright white, timber building near the river, Tonbridge Park and the High Street. The signage is traditional and the overall effect is one of nostalgia for tea rooms of my childhood, before the arriv[...]
The deadline to nominate for the Kent Life & Kent on Sunday Food & Drink Awards is looming - 7 August. So far I've covered the categories 'Newcomer of the Year' and 'Café of the Year' as Tonbridge has plenty of potential nominees for these categories. On or around Tonbridge High Street we have some lovely independent shops doing their bit to promote food & drink too. 'Gorgeous George' sells wines & spirits and would be eligible for 'Independent Food or Drink Retailer of the Year', as would Ian Chatfield The Butchers, a reliable & ve[...]