Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Episodes
Jess Ribeiro (Musician) - Summer of Love
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different on Dirty Linen today. We’re chatting with Melbourne musician Jess Ribeiro who has a new album coming out in April, Summer ...
Teage Ezard (Gingerboy) - is hospitality broken?
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was big news when Teage Ezard announced his 18-year-old Melbourne restaurant Gingerboy had shut the doors. People realised that tricky times in hos...
Tim Bone (Tim’s Toasties) - Is hospitality broken?
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? Maybe not - if you don't let it break you. Today's guest is Tim Bone, an ex-MasterChef contestant who has resisted pressure to ...
Jo Barrett (Little Picket) - on her own terms.
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? Absolutely not, says Jo Barrett. The Age Good Food Guide's Chef of the Year has just announced she's closing her one-hat restau...
Lachlan Dougherty (Black Vice Cafe, Hurstbridge) - a brave chat
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Lachlan Dougherty was an apprentice chef, it wasn't unusual for his head chef to call him into a lift to scream at him. Two decades later, the ow...
The Producers: Debb Makin (Ratio Cocoa Roasters) - chocolate lover
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who’s making 7 different types of chocolate gelato deserves our attention. Debb Makin is a chocolate lover, craftsperson, educator and determ...
Ash Hicks (Darling Group) - the upsides and snags of being part of a group
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we've been asking if hospitality is broken, there's been a common refrain that restaurant groups have it easy, or at least easier. Today's guest is...
Dani's French Market experience in Salernes, France.
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's French for "hanging with Dani"? Today I'm at Salernes in France where I head to the market, fall in love with everything and buy a rabbit I'm n...
Javier Perez Gonzalez (Chef and Culinary Teacher, Barcelona) - similarities and differences
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in Barcelona today, walking the neighbourhoods with chef Javier Perez Gonzalez. Javi is also a founder of Australia's Eat Spanish culinary ...
The Producers: Josh Murray (Josh’s Rainbow Eggs) - the boy with a bunch of happy chickens
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I remember when Josh’s Rainbow Eggs first arrived at my local supermarket 14 or 15 years ago. The brightly coloured box promised free range eggs and...
Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock (Xiloteca & Coto Coffee Barcelona) - a Barcelona brew
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in Barcelona for another podcast, this time with Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock, who run two specialty coffee shops in their adopted...
Leon Kennedy (Mulberry Group) - is hospitality broken?
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? We continue our special series with Leon Kennedy, CEO of Mulberry Group. His answer, an emphatic, strategic 'no'. Leon is a bri...
Ben Liebmann - is hospitality broken?
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to wrangle over this big question: is hospitality broken? Ben Liebmann was COO of Noma in Copenhagen for seven years but he's also worked ...
Suparat 'Skye' Thimthongkum (Warkop) - Baristas are crucial!
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Baristas are crucial! They make the coffees that start our days off right. We get to know Suparat 'Skye' Thimthongkum, barista at sandwich star Warkop...
Mireia Font (Food Writer) - Barcelona culinary and cultural traditions
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen on the road! We're coming to you this week from Barcelona. I wander the neighbourhood of Gracia with local food writer Mireia Font, chatti...
Andy Gilovitz (Adventure Wheels Melbourne) - navigating and negotiating
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that providing access for people with disabilities is important. But how often do most of us actually hear from someone navigating and neg...
Camellia Holil (Wildflower, Madalenas) - Generation Next!
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love celebrating up-and-coming talent at Dirty Linen. Today's guest is recently qualified Perth pastry chef Camellia Holil. After starting her appr...
Kemal Barut (Tulum, Lezzet Melbourne) - Is hospitality broken?
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is hospitality broken? We continue asking this big question of people in the industry. Today's guest is Kemal Barut, owner of hatted Turkish restauran...
Alex Prichard (Icebergs Dining Room and Bar) - Is hospitality broken?
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re continuing our Dirty Linen series tackling this big question. Our first episode with Alex Elliot-Howery from Cornersmith garnered a huge respo...
Alex Elliot-Howery (Cornersmith) - Is hospitality broken?
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off a new series on Dirty Linen today and we’re asking a big question. Is hospitality broken? We hope the answer is no. But there’...
The Producers: Ian ‘Herbie’ Hemphill (Herbie’s Spices) - Enthusiastic and endlessly interested
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you talk about herbs and spices in Australia, it won’t be long before you talk about Ian ‘Herbie’ Hemphill. The co-owner of Herbie’s Spic...
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (River Cottage) - How To Eat 30 Plants A Week
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
English writer, broadcaster and food activist Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been in the public eye for about 25 years. He came to prominence as the ...
Sarah Cremona (Moke) - Generation Next
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cooking is Sarah Cremona's second career but she's made up for any lost time by working extremely hard and grabbing hold of any and all opportunities ...
The Producers: James Zerella (Gardner’s Bay Farm) - A gardeners life
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After years plying his trade as a chef, James Zerella needed a change but wanted to continue to make a difference in the food industry. It led him to ...
Lilly Wright (Flying Chillies, Ballarat) - joys and challenges
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between Johor laksa and Sarawak laksa? We discuss laksa lore with Lilly Wright, owner of Flying Chillies in Ballarat. Previ...
Nerissa Jayasingha (Lankan Tucker) - the breadth and possibilities of Sri Lankan food
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a huge Sri Lankan community in Australia but the breadth and possibilities of Sri Lankan food aren't always part of the culinary conversation....
Trisha Greentree (Fratelli Paradiso) - What's it like becoming head chef of an iconic restaurant?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like becoming head chef of an iconic restaurant? We chat to Trisha Greentree, head chef at Sydney's Fratelli Paradiso, a beloved Italian ins...
The Producers: Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs (Holy Goat Cheese) - life choices, connection and commitment
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Producers Podcast visited Holy Goat's Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs in 2021. We sat on the deck at Sutton Grange Farm with their kelpie and a po...
Rach Barlow (Claw & Tail, St kilda) - is the old fish 'n' chips due for an update?
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seafood on the beach is an essential part of the Australian summer but is the old fish 'n' chips due for an update? We chat to Rach Barlow from Claw &...
Dani's Australian Open Food Special - game, set, match.
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming to you from the Australian Open, where food is as much part of the experience as tennis. We catch up with chefs, explore premium dining and cel...
Chloe Fox (Somerset Heritage Farm) - rebuilding and replanting
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If farmers don't grow food, we don't get to eat, but what happens if climate change makes farming too hard? Chloe Fox's Somerset Heritage Farm has jus...
Sally Wright (Stanley Pub) - a creative and dynamic force
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New year, new chats! We kick off 2024 with publican Sally Wright, the creative and dynamic force behind the Stanley Pub in Victoria's High Country. Ho...
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale - Happy New Year
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to dirty our glasses with a happy new year chat from Dirty Linen's Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass. We talk about what we've ...
The Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network Christmas Special - Stocking fillers
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Deep in the Weeds podcast network Christmas episode and we’ve rounded up all our hosts - Dani Valent, Shanteh Wale, John Susman and Antho...
Craig Johnson (Loch Brewery & Distillery) - What if?
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You never know when your life is about to change in a big way. We sit down with Craig Johnson to talk about the turning point that set him on the path...
The Producers: Michelle Morgan (Zokoko Chocolate) - bean to bar
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2006, Michelle Morgan and her husband Dean founded Zokoko with a shared vision to create artisan chocolate with natural flavours that showcased the...
Luis Guzman (Warike and Lima Nikkei Restaurant) - a sense of possibility
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luis Guzman grew up in Peru and arrived in Sydney because his mum thought he needed direction and a sense of possibility. After working as a cleaner a...
Melinda Griffith (Moo’s at Meeniyan) - lean rosters, great lifestyle.
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Summer is upon us and that means holidaymakers descending on regional areas, often with dining in mind. But what's that like for understaffed hospital...
The Producers: Alison Jones (Wandin Valley Farms) - all things cherries
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where we can get just about anything just about anytime, it’s wonderfully exciting to have truly seasonal crops that mark a time of year....
Dani's Postcard from the Phuket fresh market at dawn with chef Thames Kraitat,
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to join me on a peak food adventure? I trawl a Phuket fresh market at dawn with chef Thames Kraitat, learning so much about fresh ingredients and...
Dani's Postcard from Bangkok (with Zenon Misko) - exciting, amazing and energising
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coming to you from Bangkok today as I dive deep into my first international food adventure since 2019. I'm not sure if it's the time between street-si...
The Producers: Ann Furner (Naturally Dried Prunes) - Nice plums
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first of its kind in Australia, Naturally Dried Prunes are the most sustainable prune farm down under, utilising prune drying tunnels that have re...
Francesco 'Ciccio' Crifo (Roccella, Melbourne) - is it ever OK to put pineapple on pizza?
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Francesco 'Ciccio' Crifo was more or less born under a pizza bench and has spent his whole life in kitchens. We talk to the Roccella chef about tradit...
Evette Quoibia (La Gout Afrique) - a milk bar with West African food?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get from a milk bar? Cheezels, ice cream, emergency Tim Tams...What about jollof rice, fried plantain and fufu? That's what's on offer at ...
The Producers: Katrina Myers (Barham Avocados) - for the love of the avo
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina Myers and her husband Tim own Barham Avocados, on the Murray River in New South Wales. It’s Katrina’s family farm but she wasn’t always ...
Shaun Quade (The Lawns of the Lobby, Canberra) - returning home
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun Quade ditched fine dining to manufacture vegan cheese in the US. It was...challenging. He's back in Australia after four years in Silicon Valley...
Jay Clough (Bureau of Eating and Drinking) - the joys and traumas of a life in food
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We hate thinking about the pandemic but it seems a lot of Covid-induced impacts are only now coming to the surface: the emotional fallout and economic...
Danielle Alvarez (Author and Chef) - the differences between home and restaurant cooking
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a couple of years since we caught up with Sydney chef and author Danielle Alvarez. A lot has happened. She experienced burnout, left her j...
Liam Scotchmer (Single O, Sydney) - a year in coffee
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love celebrating young talent at Dirty Linen. Seventeen-year-old Liam Scotchmer is a return guest on the pod. We catch up with the Single O barista...
Guy Jeffreys (Millbrook Winery, WA) - stepping back
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to leading West Australian chef Guy Jeffreys on the occasion of him stepping back from his executive chef role at Millbrook Winery after 13 ye...
The Producers: Giaan Rooney (Macadamia Farmer) - from medals to macadamias
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Giaan Rooney as an Olympic swimmer - she won a gold medal for Australia in the 2004 Athens Olympics as part of the 4 x 100m medley rela...
Melissa Goffin (Red Gum BBQ, Red Hill) - a super juicy chat
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Goffin runs Red Gum BBQ on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria with her pitmaster husband Martin. This is a super juicy chat. We cover briske...
Steph Wells (Humbug, Newcastle) - a vibrant food scene.
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it opened in the summer of 2022, Humbug quickly became one of Newcastle’s must-visit restaurants. Stephanie Wells is restaurant manager and win...
Frank Camorra (Movida) - celebrating 20 years
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love celebrating milestones at Dirty Linen! Today we chat to Frank Camorra on the 20th birthday of MoVida Original on Hosier Lane. When Frank launc...
Marek (Althea by Zin Bakery, Mudgee) - sustainability, community and hospitality
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap our week in Mudgee with Marek Delacre, the French artisan baker who oversees Althea by Zin sourdough bakery. Marek's life philosophy feeds in...
Over a Glass in Mudgee: David Lowe (Lowe Family Wines, Mudgee) - progress and development
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Lowe or Lowie is about as legendary as your get in the Australian wine world. Winemakers idolise him; wine drinkers covet his bottles, and he ha...
Kesh Mudaly (Organic and biodynamic specialist Lowe Wines, Mudgee) - sustainability, community and hospitality
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hear the land speak to you? Kesh Mudaly sees Tinja Farm as an organism, an entity that can feed and nurture itself and others. The organic and ...
Lydia Blocksidge (Head Gardener Lowe Wines) - the gardener is the first chef
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The gardener is the first chef. That's the principle that drives the food direction at Zin House, with head gardener Lydia Blocksidge tending large pl...
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - nurturing and honouring
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen is spending a week in Mudgee, New South Wales, at the interwoven food and drink enterprises based at Tinja Farm. Lowe Family Wines, Zin Ho...
Dirty Glass Episode 2 with Dani and Shanteh - Halloween Drinks, MoVida, Wine Shows & Restaurant Critiquing
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another Dirty Glass collab podcast between Dirty Linen's Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass. We dive into MoVida's wines by ...
Paul Di Benedetto (Meno Zero) - lessons learned along the way
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know which voices to listen to? Where does direction come from? Pastry chef Paul Di Benedetto knew he loved cooking from a young age but he...
The Producers: Maurie Cafra (Cafresco Organics) - remarkably consistent
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maurie Cafra owns Cafresco Organics in Koo Wee Rup in Victoria, a South Gippsland region remarkable for its black soil and suitability for growing foo...
Helen Searle (Arup Melbourne) - how to hear yourself think in a restaurant
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who’s been to Reine, the new Melbourne restaurant from the NOMAD group, has a lot to say about it. They usually start with the incredible spa...
Jacob Birch (Yaamarra & Yarral) - native grasses healing country and community.
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a demoralising and exhausting time for a lot of First Nations people. Some leaders and thinkers - like Gamilaraay man Jacob Birch - have been adv...
Thanh Truong (Produce Expert) - Fruit nerd
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When did fruit become so fraught? Our guest today is Thanh Truong, a second generation fruiterer and author of a new book Don’t Buy Fruit and Veg Wi...
The Producers: Roz Kaldor-Aroni (Elato ice Cream) - The mathematics of ice cream
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Combining her background in applied chemistry with gelato and ice cream training in Australia, Italy and Canada, Roz Kaldor-Aroni from Elato finessed ...
Nada Thomas (Her, Melbourne) - the confidence to shine
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turkish-born Nada Thomas has just taken on her first head chef role and it's a big one! She's stepped into the top job at HER BAR, the flagship ground...
Rosemary and John Portelli (Enoteca Sileno) - vibrant and dynamic after 70 years.(Part 2)
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the occasion of Enoteca Sileno’s 70th birthday, we spend a special double episode at the Melbourne institution in an old pub in Carlton North. We...
The Producers: Peter Salleras (Fruit Forest Farm) - farmer, trailblazer and durian lover
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Alison Salleras both grew up on north Queensland cane farms but they took a different path for their own careers - a somewhat radical path,...
Rosemary and John Portelli (Enoteca Sileno) - celebrating 70 years Part 1
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why would someone travel for a day to buy Parmigiano Reggiano from Enoteca Sileno? It’s about the cheese, definitely, but it’s ultimately about tr...
Vincent Magrath (Central Club Hotel) - What's the place of pubs these days?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the place of pubs these days? Today's discussion with Vincent Magrath, managing director of North Melbourne's Central Club Hotel, covers shift...
Mike Baker (Henry Sugar) - challenges and opportunities
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What impact do rising costs have on menus and creativity, and how much do diners care? We dig in with Henry Sugar's Mike Baker. The Melbourne restaura...
Stephanie Stapleton (Ms Jackson) - a hospitality journey
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle some big topics in this chat. It's a huge step from being a junior chef to a restaurant co-owner, in this case in Melbourne's eastern suburb...
Marty Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant Part 7
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ShortGrain is open! Over seven episodes we’ve been following the journey of a new Brisbane eatery and foodstore. Proprietor and chef Martin Boetz re...
The Producers: Ace Hodgkinson-Jones (Firebreak Farm) - Set sail for land
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a career in the Navy, Ace Hodgkinson-Jones returned home to take over the family farm. Firebreak Farm is situated in the foothills of the Bunya ...
Morgan Hipworth (Bistro Morgan) - the pleasure in a sweet treat.
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Hipworth is a young food entrepreneur but he's also an industry veteran, having started selling desserts to cafes when he was still at school. ...
Craig Rispin (Futurist) - AI risks and opportunities
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We keep hearing about AI and its risks and opportunities but what impact is this new technology really likely to have on the food world? Futurist Crai...
Joe Durrant (The Recreation) - the philosophy behind hospitality
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Durrant runs The Recreation in Fitzroy North and Paradise Valley Hotel in the hills outside Melbourne - steam train Puffing Billy chugs through th...
Nina Alidenes (One Penny Red) - a life-changing decision
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Closing a restaurant on your own terms is a huge achievement. We talk to Nina Alidenes from One Penny Red in Sydney's Summer Hill. When she announced ...
Matthew Evans (Fat Pig Farm) - an articulate advocate
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Barrett takes over Dirty Linen! This week, we're handing over the podcast to chef and sustainability problem-solver Jo Barrett. Her book Sustain: G...
Sam Oakden (Australian Food Pact) - everyone's power to impact
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Barrett takes over Dirty Linen! This week, we're handing over the podcast to chef and sustainability problem-solver Jo Barrett. Her book Sustain: G...
The Producers: Nathan Creary (Killer Condiments) - We produce flavour
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We produce flavour.” That’s a very nice mission statement from Killer Condiments’ Nathan Creary, a southern Sydney shopfitter turned farmer t...
Billy Staughton (Discovered Wildfoods) - eating wild game in Australia
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Barrett takes over Dirty Linen! This week, we're handing over the podcast to chef and sustainability problem-solver Jo Barrett. Her book Sustain: G...
Jo Barrett (Chef and Author) takes over Dirty Linen!
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Barrett takes over Dirty Linen! This week, we're handing over the podcast to chef and sustainability problem-solver Jo Barrett. Her book Sustain: G...
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People, North Melbourne) - How do you make a food business feel exactly the way you want it to?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make a food business feel exactly the way you want it to? We chat to new business owner Emma Sheahan about Lumen People, her North Melbourn...
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 5 - Matthew Young (Elphin Grove Farm) - the King of Celeriac
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fifth and final episode in a special series of The Producers. AgriCultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. I...
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 4 Geoff Anderson (Truffles of Tasmania) - a dreamy treechange?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five co...
The Producers Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 3: Cynthea Semmens (Marion’s Vineyard) - the view in every bottle
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five con...
The Producers Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 2: Paul Bennett (Ashgrove Cheese) - paddock to plate dairy delights
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five co...
Mindy Woods (Karkalla) - connection, food and family
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bundjalung woman Mindy Woods is part of Great Australian Walks, a TV show on SBS with Julia Zemiro. Mindy takes us on our own audio walk through Byron...
Marty Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant Part 6
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the sixth episode in our special series, The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant. We’re following the journey of renowned chef and restau...
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 1: Pippa Mills (Glen Torrie Pastures) - sustainability and accountability
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. These stori...
Kieran Spiteri (Yolk Group) - community, connection and fuel
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cafes are important glue in Australian society, offering community, connection and fuel. Kieran Spiteri is part of Yolk Group, which owns four cafes i...
Adrienne Jory (Bar Francine) - keeping staff happy, rewarded and nurtured
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When she found herself making a tonne of salad a month, Adrienne Jory realised her side hustle might have become a real business. We talk about her ho...
Leon Dalloway (Gin Journey) - Gin is having a moment
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gin is having a moment. We talk to gin communicator Leon Dalloway about gin's backstory, the ups and downs of the drink over the centuries, and the pa...
The Producers: Jaimi Pennell (Forgotten Sound Farm) - Piece of mind
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After looking to find a genuine purpose and help deal with post-natal depression, Jaimi Pennell (Forgotten Sound Farm) began growing food at home. Wit...
Gail Donovan & Nick Parkhouse (Donovans, St kilda) - passing the baton with love
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary St Kilda restaurant Donovans is changing hands for the first time since it opened in 1997. On August 31, founders Gail and Kevin Donovan wil...
Eating, Writing, Reviewing with Dani Valent
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You're hanging with me today! I chat about where I've been eating and what I've been writing about. There's also a bit of storytime as I read my recen...
Shanteh Wale (The Halliday Awards) - Dirty Glass special episode
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different today! The recent Halliday Wine Companion Awards are one of the biggest events on the Australian wine calendar and Shanteh ...
Elisha Kesici (Sucree Dessert and Wine Bar) - proud and determined
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Facing a personal tragedy and the many trials that go into opening a business, pastry chef Elisha Kesici is the proud and determined owner of Sucree D...