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Our Chefs

Meet the team behind every delicious event

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Executive chef Daniel Carter at work

Executive Chef

Daniel Carter

Trained in Lyon and seasoned across fifteen years of fine dining, Daniel leads every Alder & Ash menu. He designs seasonal dishes, runs tastings, and commands the pass on event day so every plate leaves the kitchen perfect.

Signature: slow-roasted short ribs · charred seasonal vegetables

Sous chef Emily Roberts

Sous Chef

Emily Roberts

Emily turns ambitious menus into flawless service for hundreds of guests. She oversees prep brigades, dietary stations, and timing — the calm conductor behind our smoothest events.

Signature: garden tasting starters · allergen-aware stations

Pastry chef Michael Adams

Pastry Chef

Michael Adams

Michael crafts wedding cakes, dessert tables, and late-night sweets that guests photograph before they taste. His live dessert stations are a party highlight every time.

Signature: burnt-honey layer cake · live churro station

Cuisine specialist Sophia Turner

Cuisine Specialist

Sophia Turner

Sophia brings global flavors to our menus — from Mediterranean mezze to modern Asian stations — and makes sure vegetarian and vegan guests get dishes worth celebrating.

Signature: mezze grazing tables · plant-based mains

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