Donna and Jason were very lucky when they received a coffee and biscotti from Joe, while chatting with their awesome guests on this episode. Thanks heaps Yo Yo Joe's!
Joe Pileggi is the owner of You Yo Joe's cafe in Mildura.
Joe was born and raised in Red Cliffs. He grew up on a dried fruit property and went to school in there.
He was a keen sportsman with a deep love of football and the Richmond Tigers.
Joe took over the family property around the time he was married. As a young man Joe began to see opportunities outside of running a block and he started Yo Yo’s with his wife Carmel in the Mildura Centre Plaza in the early 1990’s.
He ran the business for many years before exploring other jobs in the retail and hospitality sectors. Joe was drawn back into hospitalities through his nephew’s fruit and veg outlet where he ran a small cafe on Seventh St before relocating to Yo Yo’s current position on the corner of Etiwanda Ave and Heinz Court.
Joe has proudly run his business on the corner of Etiwanda Ave for five years. He's energy and commitment to service and he's very loyal patrons provide a unique experience for the multitudes of people (tradies, truckdrivers, sales reps etc) who migrate his cafe Yo Yo Joe’s every day.
Joe is a true community man he donates to many sporting clubs and local service clubs; he's been the vice president of Red Cliffs football club on numerous occasions.
Check out YoY o Joe’s café at facebook.com/yoyojoeys
Alison Stone is the owner of Discover Mildura, a touring business in Mildura.
Discover Mildura has been around for over 15 years and run by husband/wife team Phill & Alison Stone.
With a combined family farming history in the region, they have a strong connection to the land, and call themselves locals.
Alison was raised on a dried vine fruit property and spent her youth surrounded by fresh fruits and produce grown on the family farm.
She has always had a strong passion for the natural world and great appreciation of the traditional owners of the land.
Her childhood summers were spent picking and packing grapes, raking out dried fruit and hours spent splashing in the Lake Bennanee. Family drives were often explored beyond dusty back trails leading to fascinating sites like Lake Mungo.
Check out their site at discovermildura.com.au
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