Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Episodes
A Taste of South Australia Episode 3 - Sean Baxter (Never Never Distilling Co,) - juniper freak
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen travelled to South Australia to meet the people, eat the food and sip the drinks. In McLaren Vale, we catch up with Sean Baxter, co-foun...
A Taste of South Australia Episode 2 - Clare Falzon (staġuni, Barossa Valley) -
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen travelled to South Australia to meet the people, eat the food and sip the drinks. In the buzz of Adelaide’s Town Square, we catch up w...
The Producers: Bruce Maynard (Wheat and Sheep farmer) - valuing diversity and soil health
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Maynard isn’t farming like those around him. His fields at Willydah, west of Dubbo in NSW, look different, greener, wilder, a little more chao...
A Taste of South Australia Episode 1: Kris Lloyd (Woodside Cheese Wrights) - fit for a king
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen travelled to South Australia to meet the people, eat the food and sip the drinks. In the Adelaide Hills, cheesemaker Kris Lloyd runs Woo...
Dani's Friday on my Mind - food, people and connection
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday On My Mind…Where I’ve been eating and drinking, and what I’ve been thinking, writing and talking about this week. Today’s rave takes us...
Tresna Lee (Gemini, Coburg) - making an investment in community
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After wishing someone would open a wine bar in their neighbourhood, Tresna Lee and Shane Farrell finally decided they better do it themselves. Gemini ...
Laura Sharrad (Nido Bar, Fugazzi, Masterchef) - back to win
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adelaide cook and restaurateur Laura Sharrad is competing on MasterChef Australia’s Back To Win series. After coming second twice, is a fairytale fi...
Jinal Desai (Carousel Ice Cream Cakes) - the path to ice cream.
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ice cream is the path to happiness but what about when the path takes you to ice cream? Jinal Desai bought Carousel Ice Cream Cakes in 2019, not reali...
Aaron Ward (Bather's Pavilion, Sydney) - the return of L’Enclume
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
England’s three-Michelin star L’Enclume is coming back to Sydney in July for another five-week residence at Bather’s Pavilion. We chat to Bather...
Besha Rodell (Restaurant Critic) - Hunger Like a Thirst
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Age’s chief restaurant critic - and my colleague at Good Food - Besha Rodell has removed her cloak of anonymity. Why now? It’s to promote her ...
Will Studd (Cheesemonger, Cheese activist, Cheese storyteller) - Searching For A Taste of Place
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you start talking cheese in Australia, the name Will Studd is bound to come up. Cheesemonger, cheese activist, cheese storyteller and definitely ...
Laura Goldberg (Hurricane's Grill) - community and positive energy
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you spin a demoralising disaster into an opportunity for community and positive energy? Laura Goldberg owns Hurricane’s Grill, a Sydney (and ...
Matt Adams (Timbre, Tasmania) - fed by and feeding community
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When he launched Timbre in Tasmania in 2016, Matt Adams told nearby backyard growers that he’d exchange their excess produce for dining vouchers. Wi...
The Producers: Rob Lockhart (Potato Farmer) - celebrating the spud.
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Central Victorian farmer Rob Lockhart grows wheat, oats, lambs and beef but potatoes are his main deal. We talk about the ups and downs of farming, sm...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 7 - The Producers: Claire Morgan (Rupanyup Living) - farmer, maker and regional advocate
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Morgan is a farmer, maker and regional advocate, helping people understand where their food comes from and how important it is to have thriving...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 6 - Jenny Moore (Wimmera Grain Store) - town with a pulse
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and director of The Wimmera Grain Store, Jenny Moore has a grain farming background and now wholesales locally grown chickpeas, lentils, faba ...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 5 - Cat Clarke (Cat Clarke’s Restaurant, Dimboola Golf Club) - hospo culture, country food and meaningful life
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does a caterer do when she gets too big for her home kitchen? Maybe she moves into the under-used local golf club kitchen and semi-accidentally t...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 4 - Simon Freeman (Grampians Wine Cellar) - Grapes of the Grampians
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in almost 800 episodes, Dirty Linen does a wine tasting podcast. We are guided by one of the best, wine merchant Simon Freeman from...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 3 - Adrian Manikas (Grampians Peaks Walking Co) - talking the walk
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Manikas · Grampians Peaks Walking Co Anyone visiting the Grampians (Gariwerd in the local Aboriginal language) is struck by the mountainous l...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 2 - Robin Wickens (Wickens at the Royal Mail) - a complete and engaging dining experience
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the southern end of the Grampians, chef Robin Wickens uses the Royal Mail’s market garden to supply produce for his pub bistro and fine dining re...
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 1 - Dean Sibthorp (Mount William Station) - a taste of the region
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three hours west of Melbourne, south of Ararat, Mount William Station is a generational sheep and cattle property that now offers luxury accommodation...
Chloe Sparks (Dog Creek Growers) - Illuminating Lumen Episode 3
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Illuminating Lumen special series in today’s chat with Chloe Sparks from Dog Creek Growers. Chloe is a small farmer who supplies to ...
Simone Watts (Barragunda Dining) - the journey continues.
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been following the Journey to Barragunda in a series of episodes celebrating a creative new regional dining experience. Well, Barragunda has a...
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen Ep 2
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard to run an independent restaurant these days? Dirty Linen is seeking answers in Illuminating Lumen, a new deep-dive series alongside ...
The Producers: Gemma Deavin (Mount Henry Honey) - A new story to tell
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the base of the Blue Mountains former journalist Gemma Deavin and her family are producing Mount Henry Honey that truly captures a sense of time an...
Hayley Morris (Barragunda) - food and hope
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our Journey to Barragunda continues with Hayley Morris, a key person in the Barragunda Dining story. It’s fair to say the restaurant would not exist...
Dan Kittredge (Soil Evangelist) - Nutrient Dense Food
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Kittredge blows my mind about ten times in this episode. The American farmer, food producer and soil evangelist grew up on an organic farm in the ...
Meira Harel (Tasting Australia) - a taste of South Australia
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the Weeds and Dirty Linen are proud to present a special series in association with Tasting Australia, which celebrates South Australian food,...
Laurie Woolever (Writer) - assisting Bourdain and Batali
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Woolever is an American writer, former chef and author of a new memoir called Care and Feeding. She was Mario Batali’s assistant in New York ...
Kirbie Tate (Kirbie, South Melbourne) - change, growth, style and authenticity
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you create an identity for a restaurant? How do you change it? Are there rules for making it feel right? We chat about change, growth, style an...
Karena Armstrong (Salopian Inn) - Tasting Australia
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the Weeds and Dirty Linen are proud to present a special series in association with Tasting Australia, which celebrates South Australian food,...
Richard Cornish (Food Journalist) - Dirty Dozen
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Melbourne heads into food festival season, we catch up with food journalist and history boffin Richard Cornish. Dirty Dozen is Richard’s celebrat...
Cameron Earl (Residence. Melbourne) - the art of an opening
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen is not a jobs board…except for today. Hospo veteran Cameron Earl is opening Residence alongside Nathen Doyle (Sunhands). The Melbourne a...
Simon Toohey (Cook, TV host) - passionate about plant-based eating
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Toohey is a cook, host of the Freshly Picked TV show, Geelong resident and passionate advocate for plant-based eating - which isn't the same as ...
James Thorpe (Odd Culture) - respectful and safe work culture
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Thorpe is CEO of Odd Culture Group, a Sydney-based collective of pubs, bars, restaurants and bottle shops. He’s also president of a local busi...
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How hard is it to run an independent cafe, wine bar or restaurant these days? Dirty Linen is finding out with Illuminating Lumen, a new deep-dive ser...
Alice Crowe (Gardener, Lawyer and Author) - slowing down & appreciating beauty
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Growing food is fundamental so why does the act of gardening seem somehow counter-cultural? Today’s guest is Alice Crowe, gardener, lawyer and auth...
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - the joys of summer produce
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We check in with return guest Kim Currie, owner of The Zin House outside Mudgee. Kim is back in the kitchen, regaining confidence and wondering whethe...
Ema Moolchand (RMIT Researcher) - unpacking the exploitation of PALM scheme workers in Australia’s meat industry
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who killed the pig that turned into the ham for your last sandwich? Who cleaned the floor where a lamb turned into your lamb chops? Who trucked the be...
The Producers: Courtney Young (Woodstock Flour) - the flavour of flour
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Flour isn’t just the stuff that makes a loaf of bread stand up. It’s an ingredient of provenance, with its own flavour and backstory. At least, th...
Maria Viojan (The Filipino Project, Adelaide) - the rise of Filipino food culture
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People running food stands often dream of opening a bricks-and-mortar restaurant but today’s guest did it round the other way, ditching a lease in f...
Dani's Friday on My Mind - a recap of the last little while
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s on my mind this Friday? I talk about fundraising for food-relief, sharing a stage with Hana Assafiri from Moroccan Soup Bar, kebabs and long...
The Producers: Caroline Kropack (Brazen Brownies) - Fortune favours the brave
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After working their entire careers in the corporate world, Caroline Kropack and her husband George decided to throw it all in and do something they lo...
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison (Gadhu Dining) - popping up at the Sydney Opera House
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After years of planning and some big conversations, Dwayne Bannon-Harrison is bringing Gadhu Dining to the Sydney Opera House in June. The pop-up Indi...
Rachael Boon (Jungle Fowl, Port Douglas) - flexibility, balance and professional fulfilment
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Rachael Boon told her old hospo pals that she was going to open a fun, profitable restaurant that offered flexibility, balance and professional f...
David Facciolo (Tru Coffee, Melbourne) - strategising about 2025
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The summer holidays are winding up and the year has truly kicked off. It’s a good time to strategise about 2025. David Facciolo owns Tru Coffee in M...
Justine Schofield (Author, Cook & TV Host) - Freezer Friendly
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prolific author, cook and TV host Justine Schofield is our guest on today’s Dirty Linen summer series. Justine shares a cosy school camp memory and ...
Journey to Barragunda Episode 3 with Simone Watts and Marie Grasset - weeks from opening
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Journey to Barragunda with episode 3 of a special series that tracks the opening of an innovative, thoughtful restaurant on Victoria’...
Gilava Pour (Exotic Bazaar) - a passion for sharing her culture
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen Summer Series! In this special series we catch up with fabulous food folk to hear about a time they realised how important food is to them...
Australian Open Food Special
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen puts on the tennis shoes and heads to the Australian Open to see what’s cooking. Come with us to eat bagels, Filipino corn ribs, a chick...
Tezzi Daniel (Cooee Cookies) - making dreams come true.
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen Summer Series! In this special series we catch up with fabulous food folk to hear about a time they realised how important food is to them...
Brigitte Hafner (Tedesca Osteria) - popping up at the Australian Open
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen Summer Series! In this special series we catch up with fabulous food folk to hear about a time they realised how important food is to the...
Elana Benjamin (Writer) - a fascinating intermingling of culinary cultures
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen’s summer series continues with Sydney writer Elana Benjamin, author of the new book Indian-Jewish Food: Recipes and Stories from the Bac...
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale - reflecting & setting intentions
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We see out 2024 with a fun, fizzy episode of Dirty Glass, the occasional crossover pod with Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass and Dani Valent from Dirty ...
Joanne Lee (Butchers Buffet/Gyuniku) - a taste of Korea
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen’s summer series continues with Joanne Lee’s moving tale of the time she cooked for her teacher as a small child in Korea. These days, ...
Jono Hurst (Brooklands Farms) - abbatoir access issues
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pig and cattle farmer Jono Hurst takes a break from ‘hamageddon’ to talk about the big issue facing many small farmers: lack of access to abattoir...
Marco Finanzio (Umberto Group) - looking forward
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we prepare to close the door on 2024, it’s a fine time to look back on the year that was and head into 2025 with clear intentions. Marco Finanzio...
Dani's Friday on my Mind - travel, tasting and food tours
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday On My Mind! What’s on my mind this Friday? In this occasional series, I share what I’ve been up to and what is keeping my mind busy. I talk...
Jack Bradbury (Ebb Kitchen) - dining in Dunedin
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen takes a trip to New Zealand, including a few days in Dunedin. Restaurateur and chef Jack Bradbury grew up in the small southern city befor...
Simone Watts - Journey to Barragunda, episode 2!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This special series follows the progress of chef Simone Watts’ 40-seat farm-to-table restaurant at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula. As a Fe...
Caitlin Baker (Such and Such) - sharing experiences and views
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a big few weeks for Caitlin Baker. The restaurant manager at Canberra’s Such and Such was named Sommelier of the Year by the Sydney Morn...
The Producers: Andrew Fairley (Yarra Valley Cherries) - multi-generational fruit producer
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There aren’t many truly seasonal products but cherries are one of those fruits that only appear as the weather warms up. By January they are more or...
Daniel Garwood (Acru, New York) - ambition, competition & restaurant culture.
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New York is one of those cities I feel I’m always planning my eating in. I’m often reading about restaurants there, trying to keep up with neighbo...
Mark Filippelli (Author) - identity, letting go and ambition.
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since I ate an egg made of coconut, sweet potato and agar agar I knew I’d have to talk to Mark Filippelli about it one day. The co-founder of 1...
KyongHo ‘Daniel’ Choi (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy) - learning along the way
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish Korean chef KyongHo ‘Daniel’ Choi is the winner of the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Pacific finals, and will be travelling to Milan nex...
Mary Vaughan (Senior Station Manager Anthony Lagoon, Westholme Wagyu) - station life
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Vaughan is the Senior Station Manager of Anthony Lagoon, part of the Westholme Wagyu supply chain for cattle company AACo. Known to all as Brumby...
The Producers: Genevieve Muir (Coast of Gold) - Shito Hot
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After losing her business during Covid, Genevieve Muir spent more time in the kitchen cooking the food of her West African heritage. Keen to master a ...
Janice Leung Hayes (Food Journalist) - walking & eating in Hong Kong.
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen hops on a plane to Hong Kong, on a mission to find the best food and drink. We meet local food journalist Janice Leung Hayes at old-school...
Jeremy Blackmore (Co-owner Mucho Group, Sydney) - success, growth, creativity, change and agave
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It must be a difficult time to own a bar group, with conversations about toxic workplace culture swirling around and tough questions being asked about...
Simone Watts (Barragunda) - Journey to Barragunda Episode 1
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen is 700! For our milestone episode we’re launching Journey to Barragunda, a special series that follows the progress of chef Simone Watts...
Joel Murray (Station Manager Westholme Wagyu) - nurturing cattle
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re heading to the rangelands of northern Australia today. Joel Murray is the station manager at Wylarah, a key cattle station for Westholme Wagyu...
Sarah Hughes (End Food Waste Australia) - working towards an Australia without food waste
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian hospitality industry creates over 1.2 million tonnes of food waste every year or 16% of Australia’s food waste. Reducing that is of d...
Matt Tyquin (Butcher Ashburton Meats) - Generation Next!
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Next! We love supporting the next generation of talent in the food world. Today’s guest is butcher Matt Tyquin from Ashburton Meats in Me...
Sven Ullrich (Hyatt Regency Sydney) - straddling the divide between city destination and hotel guest hangout
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many ways to build a career in hospitality. Sven Ullrich is executive chef at Hyatt Regency Sydney and is overseeing a sustainable seafoo...
Musa Algeed (The Pharoah BBQ, Sydney) - full of energy and a belief
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you know about Sudanese food? Are you ready for the African version of Guzman y Gomez? Musa Algeed runs The Pharoah BBQ, a Sydney food tru...
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain) - one year on
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we round the bend towards 700 episodes, we check in with Dirty Linen’s most frequent return guest Martin Boetz, owner and chef of Shortgrain. We ...
Dee Yürür (Chef) - visa running out fast
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
International workers and students are often presented as statistics but they are, of course, real people having real lives, and often their uncertain...
Laura Drexler (Ambient Menu) - ‘hearing friendly’ restaurants
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who loves shouting at their dining companions in noisy restaurants? South Australian audiologist and occupational noise assessor Laura Drexler has cr...
The Producers AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 4: Annette Reed (Tasmanian Natural Garlic and Tomatoes) - grown with passion and care.
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final episode in our miniseries collaboration between Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the p...
Virginia Trioli (Writer and Broadcaster) - what makes life delicious
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I first remember listening to Virginia Trioli on ABC Radio Melbourne when it was still called 774 and she was doing afternoons. It’s one of the earl...
Annie Smithers (Du Fermier, Babbington Park) - Why can Annie water cows but not carrots?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over a cup of tea, with an audience of elderly dogs, we sit down at chef and author Annie Smithers’ kitchen table for a chat. We talk about her raw,...
The Producers AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 3: Linda Morice (Sinapius Vineyard) - determination, strong values, tragedy and resilience
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third collaboration between Deep in the Weeds’ Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produc...
Raman Richards - conversations about mental health
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love to celebrate food as an agent for change, community and connection. Today’s guest is Raman Richards, who grew up surrounded by his restaurat...
Angelica Iuliano (Group Pastry Chef, MoVida) - a passion for pastry
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Angelica Iuliano is the Group Pastry Chef at Melbourne’s three MoVida restaurants. We talk about pushing yourself via competitions, how to find your...
Kirstyn Tate (Small Axe Kitchen, Brunswick) - celebrating 8 years
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do small business owners think about time? It’s something Kirstyn Tate, owner of Small Axe Kitchen has considered a lot. We chat to her as the ...
The Producers: AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 2 - Wouter Sels (Seven Springs Farm) - an isolated life, rich in connection
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third collaboration between Deep in the Weeds’ Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produc...
Juan Carlos Negrete (Maiz, Sydney) - quite a journey
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From culinary school in Mexico, to a New York vegan fine diner, to a permaculture farm in Australia and then to Sydney’s Three Blue Ducks, Juan Carl...
Kogwoussougo Ouedraogo (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition) - learning, growing and developing
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we head closer to competition time for the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition, we check in with one of the ten contestants, Kogwoussougo...
The Producers: AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 1 - Bec Rumble (Lone Goose Farm) - a fascinating farming story
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third collaboration between Deep in the Weeds’ Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produc...
Durkhanai Ayubi (Parwana, Adelaide) - making the world a better place through understanding and connection.
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gourmet Traveller recently held its annual restaurant awards. The Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award went to the Ayubi family, owners of 15...
Kristine Young (Bella Venezia, Sunshine Coast) - passion and purpose
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements and recognition of Kristine Young, director of Bella Venezia restaurant on the Sunshine Coast. Kristine...
Katie Shortland (RaRa Ramen, Sydney) - #notonmyroster
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve always talked about toxic work culture on Dirty Linen but unfortunately it’s a topic that doesn’t get old. Over the past week, the Sydney ...
Gurvinder Sandhu (Desinental) - forced to close
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like when a venue doesn't make enough money and is forced to close? We talk through this difficult topic with Gurvinder Sandhu, who put his ...
Topher Boehm (Wildflower Beer) - it takes a village
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When times are tough, it’s natural to bunker down and feel like you need to fight for customers but what happens if you ditch a scarcity mindset and...
Dani's Friday on My Mind - what I’ve been eating, drinking & thinking.
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s on my mind this Friday? In this week’s occasional brain dump of where I’ve been eating and drinking and what I’ve been thinking, we hea...
Kieran Spiteri (Yolk Group) - why hospitality isn’t broken
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love a return guest on Dirty Linen, especially when they’re back to tell us why hospitality isn’t broken. Kieran Spiteri is part of Yolk, a Mel...
Shakti Em Iyer (Nevedya) - the spiritual power of food
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nevedya, a cafe on the outskirts of Melbourne, is built around the spiritual power of food and a belief in kindness that carries through to working co...
Alice Taylor (Chef and Author) - Is food political?
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is food political? Absolutely, if you ask Alice Taylor, New Zealand MasterChef contestant and author of Alice In Cakeland. We talk about being taken ...
Robin Wagner (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Pacific winner) - pressure and focus
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We last caught up with Robin Wagner in 2022 when the German-born Adelaide-based chef was crowned the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy winner for the ...
The Producers: Brendan Gamze (Gamze Smokehouse) - full of pride
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Gamze is part of Gamze Smokehouse, a family-run smallgoods company in north-east Victoria. Building on his father Felix’s work as a butcher,...