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