Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Episodes
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...
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...