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welcome
I feel like it was only a few years ago that I was ringing in the New Year of
the third millennium. I can’t quite believe it’s been 14 years since I toasted
to 2000 with friends, family and a little too much Champagne!
county’s top food & drink, fashion, days out, interiors, events and lots
more. You’re sure to learn something new in our cover story: 80 intriguing
facts about Kent (p102). Being from the States, I was amazed to find out
Pocahontas is buried in Gravesend!
Though welcoming 2014 isn’t quite as momentous as when we said
goodbye to 1999, it’s still an exciting time. We’ll see the Winter Olympics
take place in Russia in February, and the World Cup this summer in
Brazil. Sky City, China, is scheduled for completion in 2014, making it the
tallest building in the world.
Creativity abounds in this issue, with Kent’s most notable authors featured
on page 26, art deco-inspired fashion (p66), and a Kent-based company
on a mission to create awe-inspiring furniture out of reclaimed aviation
salvage (p115).
A bit closer to home, the Channel Tunnel will celebrate its 20th
anniversary, and insideKENT will not only be entering its fifth year, but will
now be published monthly, starting with this very issue.
If it’s food you’re after, why not try a new recipe from Chapter One’s chef
patron Andy McLeish: Poached South Coast Cod with an Asian Broth
(p62). Or if your New Year’s resolution includes trying new eateries, we
can’t recommend The West House highly enough. Based on Biddenden’s
quaint High Street, this Michelin-starred restaurant is every bit as good as
you’ve heard (and if you haven’t heard yet, I just told you, so there’s no
excuse to not book your table!).
Personally, well, I just can’t help but set some New Year’s resolutions. You
know, the usual: lose weight, spend more time with family, buy more local
products, travel more, and exercise regularly. Will this be the year I stick
to them (or even one)? You’ll just have to wait and see. If you don’t hear
about them again, chances are I haven’t been quite as dedicated as I
was on 1st January.
Whether or not you’ve set your own resolutions, I hope 2014 is your
healthiest, happiest and most successful year yet!
To kick off 2014 in style, we’ve put together a fantastic issue for you with
all the great Kent-centric features you know and love, including the
Donna Martin // Editor
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Editor Donna Martin
Publishing Director Adam Ready
Features Editor Gemma Dunn
Design Manager Dave Leo Yogore
Fashion Editor Molly Neznanski Gil
Account Managers Greg Bettles / Cathy Jinks / Alex Perseval
Administrative Assistant Kelly Hyham
Contributors Luke Yates / Andy McLeish / Visit Kent / Explore Kent / Caroline Elliott / Helen Byrde / Ian McIntyre
Photography Luke Yates
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