Chef Emma McCaskill joins all-female team at Sparkke at the Whitmore
The former head chef at Simon Kardachi’s the Pot in Adelaide has moved on to join the all-female team at Sparkke at the Whitmore.
Emma McCaskill has stepped in as executive chef in the female-led brewpub which launched in early March.
“This kitchen will be a collaborative space that supports and involves South Australian farmers and producers, whose hard work means we can create clean and balanced flavours, and deliver a special experience to people every day,” she said.
“I can’t wait to be immersed in the city’s west end community… We also hope to provide some food to people in need within the neighbourhood and we’ll be working to promote sustainable cooking by using the trimmings from our kitchen to make jams and curry bases that we sell on the premises in our bottle shop.”
Head brewer Agi Gajic, who runs an 800-litre operation in the pub, has started working with McCaskill on incorporating beers into the dishes.
Sparkke at the Whitmore’s co-founder Rose Kentish says McCaskill’s food philosophy fully aligns with Sparkke’s. “We can’t wait to share her first menu – it’s a total celebration of everything we believe in on a plate,” Kentish said.
Sheridan Randall, 17th April 2019
