October's foodie events to book

Whitstable is the most charming seaside town even when there isn't an 'R' in month, and besides, rock oysters grow all year round. Combining the two delights into a new festival, Whitfood (coming into its 2nd year) is an inspired idea and the line-up is tremendously alluring for all foodies

Guests will include Stephen Harrison, of the absurdly hard to book The Sportsman, cooking up a four course evening feast with fellow local chefs at Wheelers on Friday 4th October. The fun will commence with Wheeler's head chef preparing devilled scallops at a beach hut before returning to the restaurant for the rest of the feast. Chantelle Nicholson from London's Tredwells restaurant will demo from her new vegan book: Planted.

Authors speaking include: Lucie Carlingham of The Happy Empire: the British quest for food and fortune, and Charles Pye-Smith of Land of Plenty: a journey through the fields and food of Britain.

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