Alanna Sapwell

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Young Australian Alanna Sapwell, leaves diners wanting more wherever she goes. Recently she wowed guests in Noosa with her three-month pop-up Esmay & is currently taking Esmay all around Australia in collaboration with Good Food Month. Alanna trained in Noosa before heading overseas to expand her skills and knowledge at venues in Italy and Japan. On returning to Queensland, she worked at various highly regarded Brisbane venues before joining acclaimed chef Josh Niland at Sydney’s two-hatted Saint Peter as the head chef. In 2018, Alanna returned to Brisbane to open Arc Dining – the darling of the Howard Smith Wharves dining precinct. In its first year, Alanna earned Arc a Chef’s Hat alongside a swag of awards including Gourmet Traveller’s Best New Talent, Courier Mail’s Chef of the Year and Delicious’ Unearthed Next Gen Chef. Dedicated to supporting farmers with ethical and sustainable practices, Alanna celebrates the best regional produce and hyper seasonal treasures in every dish. Her menus pay homage to comfort cooking and nostalgia with a special Alanna twist and an elevated execution.

Spanner Crab, Zucchini, Almond & Seaweed
Spanner Crab, Zucchini, Almond & Seaweed
Trout A L'armoricaine
Trout A L'armoricaine
Romanesco Salad
Romanesco Salad