insideKENT Magazine Issue 23 - February 2014 | Page 7

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• welcome This feels a bit strange, I’ve never written a February welcome letter before. We’ve been a bimonthly magazine for over three years, so I’m used to writing for Jan/Feb combined, and it’s always about the New Year and losing weight and all that wintery, lose-y weight-y type business. For many of us, the fastest way to our hearts is through our bellies - forget romance, we’re talkin’ food! If you enjoy a bit of cooking, try your hand at a delicious recipe from one of Kent’s top chefs; or if you’d rather have a meal out, try out one of our top restaurant picks for February, including Chives on the Green (p70), Indian Essence (p68), Uskudar (p73) and The Compasses Inn (p81). This is our very first dedicated-to-February issue, so rather than talk about health and cold weather, let’s talk about cake and Cupid and warm, fuzzy romance (if there is such a thing as warm, fuzzy romance). We’re hoping it won’t be too long until we see signs of spring, but until the daffodils and crocuses start showing their faces, have a look at our fireplaces feature on page 122 to help you stay warm, or drift away to the sunny shores of Crete or the Caribbean and read about our top sun-soaked spas abroad (p119). This issue is all about our cover’s headline: Love is in the Air. Browse through 32 pages of all things weddings, including the most gorgeous 2014 wedding dresses, perfect venues for your big day, or get ideas for hairstyles, flowers, and cakes that look just too good to eat. Whatever the weather, we hope you have a great February! As always, we love to hear from you, so get in touch at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. We’ve also featured great Valentine’s Day gifts, romantic days out that even Cupid would approve of, and our top 10 romantic movies. Or how about a trip to Antigua? I b