Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Episodes
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,...
Catherine Gibson Roy (We Three, Marrickville) - daughter and mother.
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people work in hospitality for a short while, others devote their lives to it but it’s pretty unusual to enter the game in your 50s. Catherine ...
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale: the Quay to wine writing.
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Glass! It’s time for another crossover podcast between Over A Glass with Shanteh Wale and Dirty Linen with Dani Valent. This time we chat abou...
Bubble Booker Malcolm (Rumi) - Generation Next
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Generation Next! We caught up with Bubble Booker Malcolm in 2022 when she was a year 11 student working part time at Joseph Abboud’s Rumi restaurant...
Melissa Ammirati (Oborozuki, Sydney) - Let’s hear it for front of house!
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s hear it for front of house! Today’s guest is Melissa Ammirati, restaurant manager of Sydney’s Oborozuki, a hatted Japanese-French restaura...
Matteo Pignatelli (Matteo’s) - 30 not out
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every milestone in a restaurant’s story is worth celebrating. If one year is good and five years is excellent, getting to 30 years is absolutely ext...
Brad Cooke (Hospitality Marketing Dojo) - tips and strategies
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is marketing, anyway? If you're hospo veteran and marketing consultant Brad Cooke, it's one of the most important pillars of a hospitality busine...
The Producers: Rhiannon Phillips (Mountain’s Gourmet) - do it yourself
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Disillusioned with conventional farming practises, Rhiannon Phillips set off on a journey to make a change. She started her own farm – Mountains Gou...
Michael Wilson (Marguerite, Singapore) - the relentless push for creativity
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Wilson is chef-patron of Marguerite, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Singapore. We chat to the Melbourne-trained chef about moving overseas, ...
Sarah Maric (Australian Institute of Technical Chefs) - endless learning and opportunity.
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being a chef means endless learning and opportunity. That's the view of Sarah Maric from the Australian Institute of Technical Chefs. Sarah takes time...
The Producers: Narie Preston (Wot’s Ya Caper) - growing, picking and processing
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Narie Preston owns the delightfully named Wot’s Ya Caper, a caper and caperberry farm in Bealiba in central Victoria. Narie and her partner Mark did...
Srini Kondaveeti (Streets of Hyderabad) - are food delivery apps good for business?
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many food businesses feel like they can’t afford not to be on the delivery apps, but are they actually good for business? Srini Kondaveeti says an e...
Hilary McNevin (Turnip Media) - how can restaurants best market themselves?
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When every dollar means a lot, how can restaurants best market themselves? We chat to hospitality PR and marketing expert Hilary McNevin from Turnip ...
The Producers: Jane Casey (Mountain Yuzu) - if life gives you yuzu
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain Yuzu is located on the foothills of the Australian Alps in North East Victoria. It is here where Jane Casey and her husband Brian grow an arr...
Dr Ananya Bhattacharya (Monash Uni) - the cost of food waste
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food waste costs households, businesses and the environment. Dr Ananya Bhattacharya is a Monash Uni researcher and massive foodie who finds it upsetti...
Jamie Burcide (Not So Hospitable) - what 'boils her milk'
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why does hospitality have such a problem with sexual harassment and what can be done about it? We spoke to Jamie Burcide in 2022 after she launched No...
Dr Elaine Pratley (Peace Kitchen) - can food promote peace?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a huge believer in the power of food to create connection but can it also promote peace? That seems big... Today's guest is Dr Elaine Pratley, a l...
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - this particular moment in hospitality
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last time we had Kim Currie on Dirty Linen, she spoke about her history in hospitality and the way she developed her vision for connected dining at Th...
Billy Crombie (Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen) - Is hospitality broken?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? Not if you ask Billy Crombie, the co-owner of two southern Indian restaurants in the hills outside Melbourne. Success lies in c...
Nick Honeyman (Paris Butter/Le Petit Léon) - should Michelin come down under?
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Honeyman’s New Zealand restaurant Paris Butter has been awarded three hats but the level of attention and interest was nothing compared to the ...
A podcast audio review with Dani Valent - The Zin House, Mudgee.
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come with me on a restaurant review...I have lunch at The Zin House in country New South Wales, where First Nations chef Jack Brown is leading the kit...
Jack Brown (The Zin House, Mudgee) - What's the state of Indigenous dining? it
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the state of Indigenous dining? Why are local ingredients always 'next big thing' but it hasn't become normal to spread Davidson plum jam on a ...
Sarah Cremona (Moke Dining) - some MAD lessons
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back in February we chatted to Sarah Cremona, sous chef at Moke Dining on the Mornington Peninsula. Since then, Sarah has been in Copenhagen at the MA...
Gianluca Esposto (a'Mare, Sydney) - furthering dining culture and careers
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chefs are often seen as the stars of the food world but restaurants would be nothing without waiters, managers and front-of-house leadership. We talk ...
Karla Munoz Labart (Restaurant Labart) - Is hospitality broken?
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? Not if Karla Munoz Labart can fix it. The co-owner of Restaurant Labart in Burleigh Heads reflects on six years in business mar...
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale - making a splash with wine lists
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were thirsting for another episode of Dirty Glass, the crossover podcast with Dani Valent from Dirty Linen and Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass. So h...
The Producers: Robert Jones (Tuki) - diversification is key
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Jones was born on Stoney Rises, the third generation on his family’s sheep farm in central Victoria. In 1985, he saw the need for diversifica...
Sam Pinzone (Chef and consultant) - Is hospitality broken?
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? Chef and consultant Sam Pinzone works across cafes and restaurants of all types, engineering menus, advising new businesses and...
Dani's Friday On My Mind - some thoughts flying around my head
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friday on my mind! This is an occasional bonus pod and brain dump where I share some of the thoughts flying around my head on a Friday. This time I ta...
Bansho (Armadale) - an audio review with Dani Valent
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is a restaurant review of Bansho, a French-Japanese restaurant in Melbourne's Armadale. Sitting in a horseshoe booth in a sleek, moody...
Chris Locke (Moving Feast Kitchen) - forging community around sustainability goals
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We go deep with chef Chris Locke, talking about the way toxic kitchen culture has sent him down a new path in which his daily tasks might include deal...
Felicity Rodgers (Cargo Crew) - fashion, food and business
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love chatting to ancillary industries that stand alongside hospitality in creating a great experience for guests and staff. Today's guest is Felici...
Anjali Ganapathy (Pig Out) - Kodava meal experiences
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does a vinegar-soured pork curry from an obscure part of southern India have to do with climate change? We chat to Anjali Ganapathy, an unofficia...
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - how is Marty going now?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year we did one of our most popular series ever on Dirty Linen, following the planning, building and opening of Martin Boetz's Shortgrain restaur...
Paul Pitcher (The Woodhouse, Bendigo) - is hospitality broken?
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even if hospitality isn't broken, is it breaking the people who work in it? We talk to Paul Pitcher, owner of Woodhouse, a steakhouse in Bendigo. Paul...
Eloise Emmett (Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets, Tasmania) - keeping tourism revenue local
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitality, tourism and accommodation are entwined, especially in regional Australia. But what happens when one pillar of that business is deeply com...
The Producers: Tara Croker (Yaala Sparkling) - changing the game
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wiradjuri woman Tara Croker is the founder of Yaala Sparkling, a purpose-driven flavoured mineral water company that uses native ingredients to create...
Kaidee Grzankowski (Maggie's Snacks & Liquor) - wanting to be the change?
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've chatted about misogyny, sexism and poor culture before on Dirty Linen but it's always the right time to surface these issues and create awarenes...