Kent pubs in Michelin guide
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Two pub landlords are raising a glass after being
included in the Michelin Pub Guide for the first time.
The guide for 2011 has been published, with a total of nine Kent
pubs making the list.
The guide, which celebrates the best local pub grub, features
more than 500 Great Britain and Ireland hostelries this year - 70
of them new.
The Red Lion in Milstead and The Pearsons Arms in Whitstable
(pictured left) have both made it on to the top list for the first
time.
Landlord and owner at The Red Lion (pictured right), Patrick
Coevoet said "We are very pleased and also surprised."
He attributed their success to changing the menu regularly and
making the pub nice and comfortable.
He said it was derelict when they took it on five years ago.
Commenting on this year's guide, Derek Bulmer, the editor says:
"Our guide shows that pubs are not dying, they are merely
changing.
"The traditional drinking pub has undoubtedly been suffering but
those that are making efforts with their food are flourishing.
"Even some of the breweries have acknowledged this and have
begun recruiting talented chefs. If there is one message it is;
adapt and thrive."
The full list for Kent
Biddenden - The Three Chimneys
Dargate - The Dove
Goodnestone - The Fitzwalter Arms
Lower Hardres - The Granville
Milstead - Red Lion
Oare - The Three Mariners
Speldhurst - George & Dragon
Seasalter - The Sportsman
Whitstable - Pearson’s Arms
Friday, September 10 2010
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