Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Episodes
The Producers: Judith Bennett (Belvedere Valley) - Grass is greener
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the southern forests of Western Australia Judith Bennett and her husband Richard (Belvedere Valley) are raising Wagyu on a rotational grazing ...
Martin Boetz (Short Grain) Episode 5 - is it a restaurant?
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fifth episode in our special series, The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant. We’re following the journey of renowned chef and restau...
Mariano De Giacomi (Gradi Group) - pizza experimenter and innovator.
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Mariano De Giacomi was a boy in Naples, the pizza cooks were heroes and working as one seemed unattainable. But from a start washing dishes and p...
Manish Mehrotra (Indian Accent) - Melbourne bound
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manish Mehrotra is one of India's most prominent chefs, with his Indian Accent restaurant flourishing in New Delhi, New York, London and now Mumbai. W...
Harry Lalor (Next Generation Chef) - getting a foot in the door
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love shining a light on new talent at Dirty Linen so when we heard about a 17-year-old high school student who had done work experience at restaura...
The Producers: Emelia Prendergast (The Saucy Australian) - Queen of Conserves
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emelia Prendergast is known as the Queen of Conserves. Under her The Saucy Australian brand she produces and sells a vast range of 54 condiments from ...
Rachel Ward (Farmer/Filmmaker) - What if we could actually make a difference to climate change?
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could actually make a difference to climate change? Filmmaker Rachel Ward felt as impotent and horrified as any of us watching - and being ...
Kirsten Tibballs (Savour School) - Chocolate Queen
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chocolate Queen Kirsten Tibballs is a lifelong learner and generous teacher. She won gold in the Pastry Olympics and founded industry-leading patisser...
Luke Burgess (Cook Safe Coalition) - tradition, change, health and money
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ditching gas and embracing electric cooking is going to happen, both in domestic kitchens and in hospitality. It's just a question of when. Chef and k...
The Producers: Tim Wimborne (Braidwood Food Company) - Flour and water
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a career traversing the globe as a photojournalist, Tim Wimborne and his family moved to regional NSW and his new food journey began, first with...
Shingi Nyabonda (Food Next Door Co-op) - welcome, connected and nourished
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Familiar food and a sense of purpose and community can be pivotal in helping refugees and migrants feel welcome, connected and nourished. We learn fro...
Adam Brownell (Hectors Deli) - training, retention and culture
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who loves the sound of a four-day week? Adam Brownell is the new CEO of Hectors Deli, a Melbourne sandwich brand with three stores and a cultish follo...
Eli Grubb (Westend Geelong) - culture, mentoring, mental health and ambition
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geelong is on song! We head to G-Town to chat with Eli Grubb, head chef at Westend, a relaunched restaurant in a classic old pub in the thriving Littl...
The Producers: Jake Wolki (Wolki Farm) - couldn’t love it more
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Wolki and his wife Ann run Wolki farm and butchery in Albury in New South Wales. They started the farm in 2019 on a hobby block that his dad us...
Dani's Postcard from Brisbane - food, wine, feeling and sunshine
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sending you a Postcard from Brisbane! I've just spent five days eating my way around Brisbane, enjoying the food, wine, feeling and sunshine. Join...
Paul Kasten (Deep End Pizza) - crafted with dedication
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia is rife with pizza restaurants but there's noone doing what Paul Kasten does at Deep End in Melbourne. The year-old restaurant is a destinat...
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant Episode 4
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The countdown to Shortgrain continues. This is the fourth episode in our special series, The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant. We’re following...
The Producers: Julie Martyn (Artisa) - Where’s the cheese?
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After more than 20 years involvement in scientific research Julie Martyn (Artisa) moved to Tasmania and began looking for opportunities where she coul...
Simon Rogan (L'Enclume) - popping up
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How (and why) do you transpose a 13th English blacksmith building to a Sydney beachy restaurant? We chat to leading UK chef Simon Rogan, in the glow o...
Mariana Chedid (Brulee Cafe & Patisserie) - falling into food
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you can just tell there's going to be a great story behind a food business. Mariana Chedid's Brulee cafe and patisserie has a unique homely ...
Alisha Henderson (Sweet Bakes/Co.Bake Space) - delivering joy.
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where are the co-working spaces for bakers and makers? Cake queen Alisha Henderson has just launched Co.Bake Space with Alice Bennett. We chat to Alis...
The Producers: Mark Foletta (Yin Barun Farm) - a focus on regeneration
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Foletta grew up on a farm near Benalla, a couple of hours from Melbourne, and ended up buying the farm next door. Yin Barun is a diverse business...
Sean Flanagan (Wildgrain Mornington) - trying to make business viable
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is always tougher trading for restaurants but 2023 is presenting particular challenges. Sean Flanagan owns Wildgrain Mornington, a regional eat...
Shahnaz Albokhalifeh (Free To Feed( - the joys of sharing food and culture
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up our Refugee Week series in this conversation with Shahnaz Albokhalifeh. Born in Iran and now living in Melbourne, Shahnaz works with life-c...
Atena Kashani ( 01 Kebab, Roxburgh Park) - thwarted ambition and excellent kebabs.
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Refugee Week series, sharing stories of women who arrived in Australia as refugees. They all seek a true welcome, a pathway to opportu...
The Producers: Brian Johnson (Jammin’ Jerk) - A new Jam
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After having an average experience eating Jamaican food at a festival Brian Johnson (Jammin’ Jerk) suddenly got an urge to try and do it better. He ...
Sangee (Sangee's Asian Fusion) - diverse flavours of Penang
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Refugee Week! All week we are sharing conversations with women who arrived in Australia as refugees. Their stories are different but some of thei...
Pippa James (GrAiNZ) - a collection of grain enthusiasts
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything better than a great slice of bread? Actually, no. We chat to Pippa James from GrAiNZ, a collection of grain enthusiasts which meets ...
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant Episode 3
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our special series, The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant. This is the third podcast following the journey of leading Australian ...
The Producers: Charlie Scott (Redgate Farm Quail) - a remarkable bird
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fourth generation farmer Charlie Scott was always going to return to the land but it’s fair to say he didn’t dream about quail farming as a boy. A...
Darren Purchese - sweet treats
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you start talking sweet treats in Australia, Darren Purchese's name is bound to come up. The new host of The Great Australian Bake Off shares tal...
Isy Szyman (Rathdowne Cellars) - poetry, passion & pleasure
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are there barriers to being a woman in wine? Isy Szyman is wine buyer at Rathdowne Cellars in Melbourne's Carlton North. She shares why and how she go...
The Producers: Giorgio Linguanti (That’s Amore) - For the love
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After arriving in Australia in 2004 Giorgio Linguanti (That’s Amore) wanted to create something different that not only fulfilled his creative side,...
Brad Cunningham (Waygood, Richmond) - stepping back to step up
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does an ex-Ottolenghi chef approach winter in Melbourne? Brad Cunningham has brings the full breadth of his experience - catering, events, exec ch...
Juan Hernandez (Loft, Byron Bay) - happy and engaged
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Byron Bay really the paradise it's cracked up to be? Well, yes, according to Juan Hernandez, chef at Loft. It's the weather, the produce, the tight...
Nemesia Dale-Cully (Wildflower Beer) - making craft beer inclusive and welcoming
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The original brewers were women so why does the fermented beverage have such a blokey reputation and why is the craft beer scene rife with bro bullshi...
The Producers: Ben Circosta (Bippi) - infused with pride
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the Victorian produce hub of Mildura, Ben Circosta’s family pantry was always well-stocked with ‘bippi’. The Calabrian word for ch...
Leigh Shenken (Sharpened By Leigh) - the whys and wherefores of whetstones
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of time engaging with chefs but there's less talk about the essential tools of their trade. Leigh Shenken is an artisan knife sharpener...
Anna Reeves (Futureology collective) - food future
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're thinking about the food future today with artist Anna Reeves, also known as A.Ray, from the Futureology collective. In a new exhibition, the art...
Rodolfo Malinverni (Vanitas, Gold Coast) - food with story and heritage
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Italian chef Rodolfo Malinverni leads the kitchen team at Vanitas in Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. It's a fine dining degustation restaurant look...
The Producers: Henning Skallebaek (Aurum Poultry Co.) - Passion for poultry
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Victorian-based Aurum poultry are specialists that focus on producing the finest chicken, cockerel, ducks and game birds for avid cooks who appreciate...
Elia Donati (Personal Chef) - strategy, mindset and personal growth
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you express yourself as a chef? For Elia Donati, the pathway is cooking for small groups in private homes. It's a tough business but we talk a...
Richard Overbye (Chef, Perth) - opportunities and pitfalls
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of chefs have a longterm dream of opening their own restaurant but what do you actually have to do to turn fantasy into a reality? Perth chef Ric...
Martin Boetz (ShortGrain, Brisbane - Part 2) - 12 weeks til opening
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two in a special series following the journey of leading Australian chef and restaurateur Martin Boetz as he works towards opening ShortG...
The Producers: Caley Callope (Black Duck Foods) - generosity and community
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caley Callope works with Black Duck Foods, an Indigenous produce enterprise that encompasses farming, learning, connection and culture on Yuin Country...
Amber Heaton (The Star Gold Coast) - putting yourself forward as a competitor
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love celebrating young talent at Dirty Linen. Amber Heaton is a chef at The Star Gold Coast and Captain of The Australian Youth Culinary Team. Fres...
Troy Walsh (Le Bouchon at Attwoods) - a dual showcase
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Winemaker and restaurateur Troy Walsh became curious about wine as a child when his Italian neighbours turned the grapes overhanging his fence into so...
Emily Petrelli (Restaurant St Lawrence) - tragedy or a victory?
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hospitality professionals are often looking at creating a career that works for them, both professionally and personally. Emily Petrelli and her husba...
The Producers: Kim Turner (The Paddock) - Grow and thrive
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 18 years, The Paddock in Leopold has offered people with a disability the chance to learn new skills, and thanks to The Paddock’s Kim T...
Tobie-Anna Durk (Kelly’s Cause) - helping create a mentally healthy hospitality industry
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: we talk about suicide in this podcast. Tobie-Anna Durk is the founder of Kelly’s Cause, a UK-based charity on a mission to create a...
Paul Iskov (Fervor) - dining experiences from deserts to treetops
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Iskov got into cooking so he'd have time for surfing but was soon swept up by a fascination with native ingredients. His roaming restaurant Fervo...
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opening a restaurant is an epic venture, a project that is always beset with ups and downs. It’s a minefield of plans, plans derailed, endless compl...
The Producers: John Ford (Unearthed Mushrooms) - The Mushroom Guy
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Ford and his team at Unearthed Mushrooms grow gourmet culinary mushrooms in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, supplying restaurants and a few retailers ...
George Calombaris (Hellenic House Project) - the journey, learnings and regrouping
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After some tough and tumultuous years, chef and restaurateur George Calombaris has opened Hellenic House Project in the Melbourne suburb of Highett. W...
Arnaud Vodounou (Black Star Pastry) - eating all the cake
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're eating all the cake on the podcast today! Arnaud Vodounou is the group head pastry chef at Black Star Pastry, which has seven locations in Sydne...
Nutchanun Thongsawat (Thai Tide) - a celebration of regional Thai cuisines
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past decade, Melbourne's Bourke Street hill has slowly morphed into a vibrant Thai Town. The originator is Thai Tide, a dynamic restaurant wh...
The Producers: Georgina Baker (Bello Beef) - Bringing back local food systems
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Levenvale Farm is a place that nourishes the soil, the plants, the animals and where farmer Georgina Baker (Bello Beef) and her husband Sam are rearin...
Alex Dekker (Alex Makes Meals) - A huge life change
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Dekker was a 19-year-old uni student when the pandemic hit in 2020. His sister was a doctor working on a Covid ward, busy, stressed and without a...
Jason Allan (Traditional Owner/Councillor) - a powerful and crucial perspective
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up our special series on the Liverpool Plains. Jason Allan is a Traditional Owner and CEO of the Walhallow Local Aboriginal Land Council. He's...
Renee Neale (Reverence Sourdough, Gunnedah) -
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Fighting for the Liverpool Plains series in this discussion with sourdough baker Renee Neale. Renee runs Reverence Sourdough in Gunned...
Pip Murray (Farmer & Writer) - deeply connected to her community
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in the Liverpool Plains to discuss the perils of coal seam gas mining in Australia's food bowl. Today's guest is Pip Murray, a farmer and w...
Scott McCalman (Jedburgh Farming - Liverpool Plains) - focused and furious
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Fighting for the Liverpool Plains series in this discussion with fourth-generation farmer Scott McCalman. Noone has more reverence and...
The Producers: Cathy Palmer (How Now Dairy) - from music to milk
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Palmer is just about getting used to the idea that she’s a dairy farmer. After a career in music management she followed a passion for animal ...
Kate Gunn (Farmer, Merrivale Partnership) - a lot at stake
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just about everything we do at Dirty Linen and across the whole Deep in the Weeds food podcast network rests on farming. Without productive farmers we...
Liam Scotchmer (Single O) - a coffee obsession
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love celebrating the next generation of hospitality professionals at Dirty Linen. When we heard 16-year-old Liam Scotchmer was a full-time barista ...
John Ronchi (Campos Coffee) - on a larger scale
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Campos is one of the best known coffee brands in Australia, supplying its beans to around 700 cafes across the country. Founded in Sydney in 2002, the...
The Producers: Andrew Yeo (Yeo Farm) - For the locals
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Yeo (Yeo Farm) runs a small lamb operation on 100 acres in Bulahdelah on the Mid North Coast of NSW. It’s a small farm dedicated to the local...
Kai Ellmann (By Kai) - combining all their influences
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a cafe, it’s a provisions store, but most of all it’s a smokehouse. By Kai is a unique offering in Sydney’s Surry Hills, run by chef Kai ...
Peter Conistis (Ploos, Alpha - Sydney) - redefining Greek cuisine
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thirty years ago, chef and restaurateur Peter Conistis started his lifelong project of redefining Greek cuisine for Australia. He’s still going, cur...
Mika Chae (Grain of the Silos) - synergies of a chef
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mika Chae heads up the kitchen at Grain of the Silos in Launceston. He came to Australia a decade ago with no experience in food and ended up studying...
The Producers: Gerardo Lopez (La Tortilleria) - pride, commitment and the joys of maize
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2012, the Australian culinary landscape was experiencing a Mexican food wave. But there were a few things missing. Mexican-born Gerardo Lopez espec...
Julian Hills (Restaurant Navi) - the impact of cancellations
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another restaurant-bashing story that goes viral. This time it's Navi, a small restaurant in Melbourne's inner-west, which lost a table ...
Lou Zarro (Melbourne Innovation Centre) - the road to success
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a great food idea? You need to listen to Lou Zarro, manager of the Food Incubator and Network Centre at the Melbourne Innovation Centre. Lou is al...
Will Cowan-Lunn (Ates, Zoe.s, Blackheath) - connecting past and present
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Cowan-Lunn co-owns two restaurants in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, an hour from Sydney. His flagship restaurant Ates is on a storied site an...
The Producers: Jenn Nestor (Coolamon Cheese Company) - The cool hand
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coolamon Cheese Company is located in the heart of the Riverina, an area renowned for its abundance of high-quality produce, especially dairy products...
Samuel Fraraccio (The Brick Chef) - the challenges and joys
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The restaurant world depends on so many hospo-adjacent trades to build restaurants and make them amazing. Today's guest is The Brick Chef, Samuel Frar...
Nathen Doyle (Sunhands/Heartattack & Vine) - Opening Day
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The opening of a new venue is usually accompanied by stories of anguish and delay…or is it? We chat to Nathen Doyle on the VERY DAY he launched a ne...
The Producers: Cecilia 'CC' Diaz-Petersen (CC's Kitchen) - sustainability, community and legacy
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cecilia 'CC' Diaz-Petersen grows one of Australia’s only commercial crops of wild hibiscus - also known as rosella - alongside an eclectic mix of As...
Daman & Diya Shrivastav (India @ Q) - access to good food
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you believe access to good food is a fundamental human right, what actions might you take and how would it feel? Daman Shrivastav is a restaurateur...
Cameron Ellis (AusVenueCo) - impacts of working hour restrictions
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We started the week talking about international student work rules and we're ending the week on the same topic from a different angle. Cameron Ellis i...
Zaine Hamka-Clark (Nobu Melbourne) - Generation next
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love celebrating the next generation of hospitality professionals on this podcast. Mentoring program Proud to Be a Chef announced this year’s awa...
The Producers: Donato Toce (Gelato Messina) - Cow to cone
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s become one of the most celebrated gelato brands in the country, but Gelato Messina has stayed true to its roots, ethics and offering to ensure ...
Gabriela Matos (Jubilee Tavern, Airlie Beach) - international student struggles.
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal government recently announced that from July 1, international students’ working hours would be restricted, as they were pre-pandemic. Th...
Vivien Wong (Little Moons Mochi Ice Cream) - big ambitions
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of launching or growing a business? This is a must listen! Food business entrepreneur and mochi magnate Vivien Wong is co-founder of Little M...
Farah Sabet (Bud of Love, Footscray) - creating a sense of empowerment
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On International Women's Day we talk the good, the bad and the bloody frustrating with Farah Sabet, owner of Bud of Love natural wine bar in Footscray...
The Producers: Liam Spurrell (Spurrell Foraging) - a tangible connection to nature.
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of chefs talk about foraging these days but what about someone who makes foraging their business? Liam Spurrell grew up in the hills on Melbourne...
Jimmy Wang (Okami Group) - land of opportunity
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Wang came to Australia from China in 2002 to study engineering. He's ended up owning 49 Japanese restaurants under the Okami brand and has just ...
Rajnor Soin (Restaurant Manager, Vue De Monde) - the art of looking after guests
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vue de monde has been around for 23 years, Dirty Linen hasn't even cracked the big three! Even so, we're celebrating 500 podcast episodes with a two-w...
Carlos Simoes Santos (Wine Director, Vue De Monde) - an empathetic approach to looking after people
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap our epic nine-episode series at Vue de monde with a heartfelt chat with wine director Carlos Simoes Santos, big brother of episode 501’s Hug...
Bethany Harman Third-Year Apprentice Chef, Vue De Monde) - the joy in learning
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to feel great about the state of the hospitality industry? Spend some time with Bethany Harman, third-year apprentice chef at Vue de monde. Beth ...
The Producers: Kosta Papanikitas (The Fermentalists) - Some like it hot
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Fermentalists and its range of hot sauces was initially a weekend hobby but positive feedback from friends and family encouraged Kosta Papanikitas...
Shannon Bennett (Founder Vue De Monde) - fiercely ambitious
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vue de monde was founded by a fiercely ambitious Shannon Bennett in 2000. He was fresh from three-star experience in Europe with a head full of dreams...
Chris Marshall (Head Chef, Vue De Monde) - making it all happen
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Head chef Chris ‘Marsh’ Marshall is the heart and soul of Vue de monde, a dependable figure in the kitchen and behind the scenes, making it all ha...
Dorian Guillon (Head Sommelier, Vue De Monde) - the keys to great wine service
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wine is a crucial element of the experience at Vue de monde. We continue our special series at this iconic restaurant with head sommelier Dorian Guill...
Claire Feij (Senior Sous Chef, Vue De Monde) - balancing poise, precision and professionalism
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our 500-episode celebration at Vue de monde in this chat with senior sous chef Claire Feij. Born in Holland, Claire commenced her kitchen ...
Hugo Simoes Santos (General Manager, Vue De Monde) - the guest experience
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to celebrate a half century of Dirty Linen episodes by spending time at Vue de monde, a restaurant that’s helped thousands of people mar...
The Producers: Sophie O’Neil (Torello Farm) - creating connections
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie O’Neil is an owner of Torello Farm, a mixed business and farm gate on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Founded in 2016, Torello sells Sophi...
Hugh Allen (Executive Chef, Vue De Monde) - our 500th episode.
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve done 500 episodes of Dirty Linen! To celebrate, we’re spending time at a restaurant that’s been a special place for Melbourne milestones ...
Alice Fox (Pricing Strategist) - nailing down the pricing game
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does a pricing strategist think about hospitality? Alice Fox is a pricing expert with degrees in both Hospitality Management and Economics and Fi...
Michael Samsir (PBK Noodles) - having the hard conversations.
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Samsir lovingly handcrafts noodles at his small restaurant in Melbourne's multicultural Clayton but why can't he price them high enough to mak...