insideKENT Magazine Issue 55 - October 2016 | Page 57

FOOD+DRINK Fish and Beer, BROADSTAIRS Luke Scott is the new owner/chef of Fish and Beer – a uniquely styled, atmospheric bar in Broadstairs. Trained locally at Thanet College (more years ago than he cares to remember) insideKENT chatted to him about his new venture... We know you trained at Thanet College, but where did you go after that? I wanted to continue learning the trade so I moved to London. When you qualify as a chef, that’s just the start of the road. London gave me the chance to work in a number of quite varied restaurants – and under some quite varied head chefs! Why did you come back to Thanet? London was great but you need space to unwind. Walking on the beach is a good antidote to a hot, busy kitchen. If you had to pick just three favourite places you have worked, which would they be? Going back to the beginning, I would have to say one of my first jobs after college which gave me an excellent grounding in knife skills, the newly opened Feng Sushi, Chelsea. Kent kitchens? That’s an easy one. Absolutely The Coastguard, St Margaret’s Bay. The owner was a certificated ‘Master of Cheese,’ so she taught me how to appreciate the wide range available – especially Kentish cheeses. Café des Amis also rates highly on my list, which introduced me to South American spices – and they were a fun team to work with. When you’re not at work, what do you like to eat? You’d be surprised, I don’t eat much but when I do I eat simply. My mum taught me to cook pasta and rice at an early age as she said that these two basic, inexpensive, ingredients are quick to cook – but can form the basis of so many meals. That’s the message I’m passing on to my son, Reef. Fast food doesn’t have to be junk food. Most pasta dishes can be created in fifteen to twenty minutes. Add some protein in the form of a cheese or fish, a few leaves and you have a perfect meal. That’s why I love what we are doing in the Fish and Beer – small plates of healthy, very fresh fish and seafood. You can get meat in any restaurant in Broadstairs so we’ re focussing on pescetarian and vegetarian dishes. It’s all about offering wider choices. Diners and drinkers are equally welcome. You can pop in for a quick beer or a glass of wine, or choose a couple of dishes, cooked to order. 37 Albion Street Broadstairs CT10 1NE www.fishandbeerbroadstairs.com 01843 863906 /fishandbeer1 @fishandbeerbroadstairs WIN a 3-course meal for two people at Dale Hill! Situated in over 350 acres of fine grounds, high on the Sussex Weald, Dale Hill Hotel and Golf Club combines the best in modern facilities with the style and refinement desired by discerning guests. Located on the Kent and East Sussex borders and less than one mile from the A229 between the villages of Flimwell and Ticehurst, the South East’s best kept secret is waiting to be found. Many of the hotel's spacious 35 bedrooms are located on the south side of the hotel, offering stunning views across the golf course and the surrounding Weald. When dining at Dale Hill you have many options to choose from – settle in for the evening in the Wealden View Restaurant to enjoy AA Rosette awarded food prepared by the head chef and his highly skilled team. For your chance to win*, enter online at www.insidekentmagazine.co.uk/win Dale Hill Hotel & Golf Club Ticehurst, Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 7DQ 01580 200112 www.dalehill.co.uk *Valid on dinner in the Wealden View Restaurant only for two people. Any beverages and supplements will be charged for separately. Not valid to use on Christmas functions. Must be used by 31st March 2017. Terms and conditions apply – contact [email protected] or 01580 200112 for details. 57