Expect new venue to do healthy trade

Foodies have got to be salivating at Canterbury’s growing variety of restaurants.

I’ve already eaten at two of the newest ones, the first being The Skinny Kitchen, run by Joel Belchem and his girlfriend Lois Breckell. As the name suggests, they have dedicated themselves to healthy grub. Having knocked back a Thai green chilli, I can vouch for its quality.

I’ve also dined out at the Happy Samurai, run by David and Setsuko Smith, who have captured the authentic Japanese eating experience.

Every time I walk past, it has many Japanese people eating – always a good sign of authenticity.

On a less happy note, I see that Salt in Palace Street has closed. It was highly thought of and according to signs on the windows will be replaced by a Korean eatery. Guess I’ll be going there soon, too.

Our sister paper, the Maidstone-based Kent Messenger, has been asked to correct the job title of a woman who appeared in one of its stories.

She had been referred to as a cleaner. Apparently, she’s not a cleaner. She’s a “dust relocation technician”.

Looking out of my window on Tuesday, I noticed the first mist hanging over Canterbury.

This is that time of year when our weather becomes somewhat schizophrenic with chilly, foggy or overcast mornings giving way to baking days with especially hot afternoons.

It’s also back to school time. I recall starting at my Canterbury secondary school in the 1980s having bought a wool blazer from Deakin’s and finding wearing it almost intolerable in the September heat.

A friend was telling me about a moral dilemma he has. He won £50 in the Pilgrims Hospice lottery and has been sent a cheque for the money, but doesn’t feel like he can cash it. So the cheque is still sitting on the table. What should he do?

Joel Belchem