Follow the Swirl are  teaming up with  The Perfect Place to Grow (TPPTG) for a week-long celebration of New Zealand food culture, and Kiwi Hospitality. The Food of New Zealand is our chance to bring together the things we care about most:

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After one year of breakfasts, burgers, learning, growing, and listening, we’re pivoting our menu and moving toward something slower, more wholesome, and more aligned with our trainees and community. Now open Tues-Fri // 10am - 3pm

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Join us for a special evening at The Perfect Place to Grow with the lovely Ukrainian chef and author Olia Hercules. This is a fundraising dinner served family style, three courses to share with your friends, family, and new community.

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Thank you so much to Jake, our trainees and to all our wonderful diners who attended on Tuesday evening. It was such a joyful evening, celebrating the progress and ever-growing potential of our trainees as well as the dedication of our staff and the Margate community.

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Thank you so much to Jake, our trainees and to all our wonderful diners who attended on Tuesday evening. It was such a joyful evening, celebrating the progress and ever-growing potential of our trainees as well as the dedication of our staff and the Margate community.

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Bridget Riley: Learning to See, opened at @turnercontemporarylast week and The Perfect Place To Grow were again invited to cater for the exhibit's opening lunch. Our trainees helped to prepare, cook and serve a three course meal.

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Jake Norman, formerly of Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and St John and currently at Updown Farmhouse, is creating a three-course dinner, cooked and served with our trainees and, based on his vast experiences at all of these incredible venues.

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We now sell gift vouchers for The Perfect Place To Grow! ‘Perfect’ for a Christmas present or ~just because. Pop into TPPTG training cafe + kitchen, on the site of TKE Studios, 99 Victoria Road, Margate CT9 1RD to purchase.

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We typically stay open with the full menu while events are going on - but there is one day coming up where our menu wiill be limited to soups, sandwiches, hot drinks and cakes: Reduced menu Thursday 30th October only.

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So many of you have taken an interest in some of the research data that is displayed at our training kitchen on the wall and in newspaper form. Researcher and data artist Rosie spent time with us carving out the path of a trainee visually

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Thank you so much to Margate Yacht Club @margateyachtclub for inviting us to such a unique team building exercise! If you have any ideas or if you have any offers of more fun team building exercises, we're all ears!

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The Godfather of of Spanish cooking in the UK is coming to The Perfect Place To Grow! For this unique dinner he will be creating a special four-course menu cooked and served by José and the trainees at The Perfect Place to Grow.

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THIS WEEKS SPECIALS FROM JESSICA LEAH. We are so pleased to have Jess's specials on the boards all this week. Qassatat! Maltese pastry pockets with a choice of fillings + Torta Tal Marmurat - A chocolate, almond and kumquat torte.

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An exciting new Autumn/Winter offer @ The Perfect Place To Grow cafe! You can now buy a delicius Soup & a Sandwich for £12! Available to eat in or to takeaway. You can also order both individually. See you soon!

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Our wonderful Reggy shared her Mexican heritage with us last week, by teaching our trainees to a cook a hearty meal. Reggy taught us about revolution, community and the current political situation for migrants in America.

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Come by, meet the Rational team and learn how Rational equipment could benefit your hospitality business. This is also an opportunity for the Margate hospitality community to get together, enjoy the buffet and get to know one another!

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On Tuesday 2nd September our trainees went to visit Sebastian Cox at his inspiring workshop in Margate. The trainees got some behind the scenes experience of what it is like to work ethically and sustainably with natural materials, creating bespoke wooden furniture.

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On Tuesday 2nd September our trainees went to visit Sebastian Cox at his inspiring workshop in Margate. The trainees got some behind the scenes experience of what it is like to work ethically and sustainably with natural materials, creating bespoke wooden furniture.

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Last month our guest chef was the highly aclaimed cook, educator and grower - Adriana Zanchi. Adriana volunteered her time, knowledge and expertise to The Perfect Place To Grow, designing and preparing her dishes alongside our trainees.

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