The People Behind the Plate: Chef Emma D’Alessandro

A love of fine food, gardening and the Dandenong Ranges runs deep in Emma D’Alessandro. Growing up in Upper Ferntree Gully, her passion for food was inspired by her family’s Italian heritage and she knew from an early age that she wanted to be a chef.

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The People Behind the Plate : Head Chef, David Ball

David’s career has taken him around the world. “Cooking is something I've always wanted to do,” he says. “This is the only job I've ever had.”

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The People Behind the Plate: Head Chef, Joel Alderdice

Joel Alderdice started his career as an apprentice at Tarrawarra. Over the past decade he has honed his craft at some of the Melbourne and the Yarra Valley’s best restaurants and in December 2021 he returned to Tarrawarra as Head Chef.

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Wine in the Hills

When you think Yarra Valley wine, you’re probably thinking of those bigger wineries out east along Maroondah Highway. We’ve got another idea, head north-east out of town and discover some of the hill’s lesser-known gems.

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The People Behind the Plate: Kitchen Manager, Caroline Gray

Caroline Gray has worked with Four Pillars in Healesville for many years, pickling and preserving the fruit byproducts of the gin distillation process. She recently joined the team full time as kitchen manager of the renowned carbon neutral distillery that has been named the world’s leading gin producer by the IWSC in London.

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