Alanna Sapwell relocates from Sydney to head up Brisbane’s new ARC Dining and Wine Bar
Head chef Alanna Sapwell has been appointed to helm ARC Dining and Wine Bar, Howard Smith Wharves’ latest fine dining venue.
Sapwell is the former head chef of the award winning and wholly fish-focused Saint Peter in Sydney.
Sapwell’s philosophy is centred on using local suppliers and farmers and respecting their products, making a conscious effort to use as much as possible and recycling through onsite composting.
“We’ll be getting in whole carcases, selecting the cuts that I want to use in the restaurant and then utilising what’s left to make small plates and charcuterie in-house for the wine bar,” she said.
“We will be supporting pasture-raised, and chemical, hormone and additive free produce. We’ll be using animals that have served one or two purposes already in their life like mutton and hogget. And trialling dry aging with local bees wax. The process breaks down the proteins and leaving a cleaner yet more distinct flavour.”
The 140-seat ARC Wine Bar will also feature an extensive wine list of over 500 wines curated by award-winning Sommelier Ian Trinkle. The Anna Spiro designed venue opens on December 17 and the 100-seat ARC Dining opens in February 2019.
Howard Smith Wharves director Adam Flaskas said they were excited to have Alanna on board.
“To have one of the hottest chefs in Australia as part of our amazing culinary team is fantastic, and I can’t wait to see what Alanna achieves in this new role,” he said.
Sheridan Randall, 11th December 2018
