Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
Episodes
The Producers: Anne Coote (Cattle Farmer) - a necessary rethink
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Coote runs a small cattle station near Moree in northern New South Wales. The way she sees it, she’s farming soil and dung beetles as much as s...
Simon Blacher (Commune Group) - the endless puzzle of hospitality
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a bar guy join up with some mates to open a restaurant...and then another...and some more? Simon Blacher's Commune Group has just launched ...
Luke Campbell (Vinified) - building a life in wine
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a life in wine? Luke Campbell grew up stomping grapes in the Hunter Valley, had an a-ha moment with some Valpolicella and has gone on...
Alan Tompkins (Burnt Chef Project) - opening up, speaking out and prioritising wellbeing
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking mental health in hospitality with chef Alan Tompkins, the Melbourne ambassador for the UK-based Burnt Chef Project. Alan has had mental ...
The Producers: Jacki Hinchey (Blue Dog Farm) - To the salad bar
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After growing up on a sheep and cattle property Jacki Hinchey (Blue Dog Farm) headed to the city to build a career. But the strong connection to the l...
John Anastos (Anastos Fisheries) - providing healthy, sustainable seafood to local eaters
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the topic of wild-caught Australian seafood in this discussion with John Anastos. John's family has been devastated twice over by governm...
Martin Martini (Belly of the World Mushrooms) - the magic of mushies
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking Australian mushrooms with Martin Martini (Belly of the World). Whether it's spotting wild mushrooms while driving at 100kmh, collecting ...
Paul Bentley (Si Paradiso, Casa - Perth) - training and team-building
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perth chef and restaurateur Paul Bentley moved overseas in 1999 and had no plans to return to Australia before the pandemic shut everything down. Now ...
The Producers: Nick Holliday (Belvedere Farm) - shaking up the system
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Holliday runs Belvedere Farm on Jinibara country in the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland. Nick was a lawyer and union organiser before buy...
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison (Mirritya Mundya) - the oldest food culture in the world
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison runs Mirritya Mundya, a culinary enterprise on Yuin country in southern New South Wales. He and wife Amelia use native ingredie...
Dani's Friday on My Mind - eating, drinking, pondering and wondering
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday On My Mind is my end-of-week musing about what I've been eating, drinking, pondering and wondering. Today I chat about foodie trips to Central ...
Tracey Lester (The Gertrude Hotel, The Carlton Club, The Windsor Castle) - provoking joy and wonder
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melbourne wouldn't be the same without Tracey Lester, the serial hospitality entrepreneur who owns The Gertrude Hotel, The Carlton Club and The Windso...
Carina La Delfa (Hamptons Bakery/Tommy Collins) - empathy, fun and passionate learning
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pastry chef Carina La Delfa runs the kitchen at The Hamptons Bakery and caterer Tommy Collins in Melbourne's Hampton. She is passionate about kitchen ...
The Producers: Lee Towle (Longview Garlic) - A new perspective
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a long career in the city Lee Towle (Longview Garlic) had a yearning for an off-grid lifestyle. Lee and her husband set the GPS for the Southern...
Adam James (Rough Rice) - a fermenting journey
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We head to Tasmania to speak to Adam James, the fermentation expert behind Rough Rice condiments and food pop-ups. We learn about Adam's first experim...
Jay Marinis (The Scenic Hotel) - the true spirit of hospitality
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist and publican Jay Marinis is co-owner of The Scenic Hotel in the Adelaide Hills and one of the drivers of Topsoil Garden, a therapeutic ho...
Brad Rickard (Bank Cafe, The Loft, Piggy Bank - Lismore) - a region is still in crisis
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Lismore floods are off the front page but the region is still in crisis. Brad Rickard owns three businesses in town: Bank Cafe, The Loft fine dini...
The Producers: Georgie Rogers (Rogers Farm, Barossa) - provenance and flavour
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Georgie Rogers raises White Suffolk sheep on the edge of the Barossa Valley in South Australia. As a solo newbie hogget farmer, the four-year journey ...
Zeeshan Ashraf (Khabbay, Melbourne) - fasting and feasting
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Ramadan gives way to Eid, we chat to Zeeshan Ashraf, owner with his brother Usman of Khabbay, a Pakistani restaurant in Melbourne. Zeeshan talks ab...
Justin Wong (Vinotto, Perth) - suburban dining enthusiasm
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's only five weeks since Vinotto opened in Perth's Swanbourne and it's been swept up in suburban dining enthusiasm and West Australia's grappling wi...
Farhad Bandesh (Bandesh Wine & Spirits) - the spirit of Kurdistan
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wine maker Farhad Bandesh is soon to launch Bandesh Wine & Spirits, made in the Yarra Valley and infused with the spirit of Kurdistan. Farhad came to ...
The Producers: Lucy Dodd (Lowan Park Produce) - Back to the farm
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a career in environmental management and finding more sustainable farming practises fourth generation farmer Lucy Dodd (Lowan Park Produce) retu...
Alana Brabin (Lyndoch Hill, Barossa Valley) - workplace culture
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
South Australian chef Alana Brabin is head chef at Lyndoch Hill in the Barossa Valley where she showcases local farmers. We talk women in hospitality,...
Dani's Friday on my Mind - eating and pondering
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what's on my mind this Friday! I fill you in on where I've been eating and what it's made me ponder. I muse on the tendency for immigrant cuisi...
Petros Dellidis (Adonis Kitchen) - ongoing passion
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue exploring the huge variety of hospitality pathways with chef Petros Dellidis. As owner of catering company Adonis Kitchen, Petros looks af...
Carla Montanaro (Naro Bakes) - twists and turns
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We love chatting about hospitality pathways on Dirty Linen. Today's guest is Carla Montanaro from Naro Bakes, a Melbourne e-bakery forged in the uncer...
The Producers: Deniz Karaca (Cuvee Chocolate) - the world of chocolate
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pastry chef, chocolatier and chocolate maker Deniz Karaca is so embedded in the world of chocolate that he sees it as part of him: it’s his identity...
Paul Newnham (Chefs' Manifesto) - good food for all
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if everyone did something and it added up to good food for all? That's the premise of Chefs' Manifesto, a community of chef advocates equipped wi...
Natalie Sarau (Forkful) - filling bellies, helping the planet & creating community.
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a way you could sort out dinner or tomorrow's school lunches, save money and reduce food waste all at the same time? Enter Natalie S...
Buddha Lo (Marky's Caviar, Huso NYC) - a top chef.
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dirty Linen heads to New York to chat to Australian chef Buddha Lo. Buddha is competing on Top Chef as well as running the show at Marky's Cavia...
Max Shatkhin (Little Sky Gelato) - scooping with the planet in mind
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of B Corps? Max Shatkhin's Little Sky Gelato is Australia's first B-Corp-certified gelato store and one of only 400 or so Australian bu...
Stan Robert (Fat Carrot Farm) - Dangle a carrot
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the farmers’ markets while working as scientists in the US, Stan Robert (Fat Carrot Farm, Tasmania) started forming a greater connection...
Matt Whiley (Re Bar, Sydney) - sustainability and solutions
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking sustainability issues and solutions on Dirty Linen this week, starting with Sydney bartender and changemaker Matt Whiley. His bar Re is ...
Mousa Khaya (Knafeh Nabulseyeh) - fasting and feasting
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap this week's cultural celebrations with Mousa Khayat's rundown on Ramadan. Mousa is from Palestine and he makes sweet cheese pastries just like...
Harry Mangat (Chef) - the Hindu festival of Ram Navami
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Dirty Linen we're talking religious festivals because there are lots happening! The Hindu festival of Ram Navami (April 10 this year) cel...
Maaryasha Werdiger (Zelda Bakery) - Bring on the matzo!
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Dirty Linen we're talking cultural and religious festivals because there's a crush of them happening in April. First up, baker Maaryasha ...
The Producers: Sallie Jones (Gippsland Jersey) - kindness foremost in mind
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After growing up - and running wild - on a dairy farm, Sallie Jones founded Gippsland Jersey in 2016. She ensures farmers are paid a fair price for mi...
John Susman (Fishtales) - attempting to wrap it up
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After eight conversations showcasing a variety of views on Port Phillip Bay seafood, we attempt to wrap the topic and tie it up with a neat bow. Our i...
Oliver Edwards (Hazel, Melbourne) - local and sustainable
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our penultimate interview about Port Phillip Bay seafood (for now, anyway), we're chatting to Hazel head chef Oliver Edwards. A longtime advocate f...
George Kaparos (Clamms Seafood) -
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to delve into the huge topic of Port Phillip Bay seafood in today's interview with longtime fish wholesaler and retailer George Kaparos. A...
Sascha Rust (Two Hands) - gnashing and thrashing
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are we still gnashing and thrashing the topic of Port Phillip Bay? You bet! Today's guest is Sascha Rust, chef and conservationist, now working as a f...
Travis Dowling (CEO, Victorian Fisheries Authority) - issues and influences on fishing
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're still splashing around in Port Phillip Bay talking seafood. Our guest today is Travis Dowling, the CEO of the Victorian Fisheries Authority. The...
Michael Bacash (Bacash Restaurant) - we should have access to that resource
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Port Phillip Bay series with chef Michael Bacash. Michael grew up fishing on the bay, cooking his catch over a burner in his family's ...
David Kramer (Future Fish Director & recreational fisher) - Why is it happening?
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue talking seafood and Port Phillip Bay, we check in with a director of Future Fish, the recreational fisher lobby group that is responsib...
Joanne Butterworth-Gray (Independent Chair, Seafood Industry Victoria) - losing access to sustainable local seafood
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are local people losing access to sustainable local seafood? We continue with our series on Port Phillip Bay fisheries in a discussion with Joanne...
Phil McAdam (Sardine Fisher, Port Phillip Bay) - passionate, knowledgeable and distressed
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dirty Linen embarks on a special series focusing on fishing in Port Phillip Bay, the vast body of water that shapes Melbourne. Local food has ne...
The Producers: Greta Donaldson (Bendigo Brittle) - finding balance and bringing joy
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greta Donaldson eased her way into confectionery as an escape and alternative from her stressful work in public relations. Slowly and surely, her pass...
Ronston Baira (MoVida Aqui) - Victoria's Indigenous Chef of the Year
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ronston Baira was named Victoria's Indigenous Chef of the Year at the recent Restaurant and Catering Industry Awards. Yeah Ronston! We talk about grow...
Yen Trinh (Pipit Restaurant) - motivations and challenges
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our epic miniseries with the Pipit Girl Gang wraps up with Yen Trinh, co-owner of Pipit Restaurant and the powerhouse behind the Girl Gang pop-up. We ...
Gabby Fury (Harvest) - recovery and rebuilding
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue with the Pipit Girl Gang in this conversation with sommelier Gabby Fury. Gabby works a day a week at Harvest Newrybar and consults on wine...
The Producers: Jordan Sly (Wormticklers) - As the worm turns
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After building a career in the hospitality sector, Jordan Sly (Wormticklers) had a yearning for a greater connection to produce. He set himself a miss...
Jude Ng (Pipit Restaurant) - feeding people and pitching in
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Pipit Girl Gang series with Jude Ng, a chef at the Pottsville restaurant. Jude has been busy dealing with the floods - feeding people ...
Dani's Friday on my Mind - a short, sharp(ish) brain dump
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's FriYay and that means it's time for Friday On My Mind, a short, sharp(ish) brain dump of food news, eating obsessions and recent and upcoming art...
Alice Dwyer (Pipit Restaurant) - respect & caring leadership
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our miniseries in the flood-smashed Northern Rivers, talking community and hospitality with the Pipit Girl Gang. Today we hear from Pipit ...
Saffron Brun-Smits (La Casita) - community, recovery, ambition and balance
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our mini-series celebrating Pipit's Girl Gang. Saffron Brun-Smits never stopped asking questions when she trained with Pipit owner Ben Dev...
Lily Pegus (Pipit Restaurant) - a lot to talk about
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're marking International Women's Day by launching a series of podcasts centred on Pipit's 'Girl Gang' celebration of women in hospitality. Since we...
Jo Bangles (Splatters Cheese Train, Geelong) - all aboard
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Bangles was getting tired of hauling eskies full of cheese to music festivals. Sure she wasn't the only one, she launched Splatters cheese truck, a...
Zenon Misko (Roaming Bangkok) - eating his way around the city
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After nine years working with the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Zenon Misko moved to Bangkok with his wife and young son, Yuri. He's loving eating...
Kelly Eastwood (Eastwood's Deli & Cooling School, Bermagui) - a passion for food
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a huge two years for Kelly Eastwood. Through bushfires and pandemic, she turned her south coast of NSW cafe and cooking school into Eastwood...
The Producers: Kerri Farrell (Spud Sisters) - Spud specialists
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Victorian producer Kerri Farrell and her spud sister Catherine farm potatoes, source potatoes and sell potatoes to fine dining restaurants, farmers’...
Geoff Lindsay (Lamaro’s) - an undying passion
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran chef and restaurateur Geoff Lindsay (Lamaro’s) started working in restaurants because his first boss seemed to have a lot of time for surfin...
Alex Jacques (Geranium, Copenhagen) - enjoying everything
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We head to three-Michelin-starred Geranium in Copenhagen where Australian sommelier Alex Jacques is enjoying everything! He appreciates the support of...
Racha Abou Alchamat (Racha's Syrian Kitchen) - sharing her story
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Racha Abou Alchamat runs Racha's Syrian Kitchen in Sydney. She shares her migrant story and explains why she loves sharing food from her culture. What...
The Producers: Tim Leahy (Margra Lamb) - Making your Margra
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by native haired sheep seen on their travels to South America, the Gilmore Brothers set out to breed a fully haired meat sheep intended for A...
Clinton Serex (Tuckshop Takeaway) - joys and challenges
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved Melbourne institution Tuck Shop Takeaway closed recently after 9½ years. We chat to owner Clinton Serex about why he and wife Karina parlayed...
Zac Bird (Vegan Influencer) - a fascinating plant-based journey.
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Bird makes us laugh every day with his sharply observed but disarmingly silly digs at non-vegans. We chat about his path as a recipe developer and...
Bodee Price (Brown Brothers Winery) - positive changes
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Bodee Price knew he wanted to get back to the regions at some point but he couldn't have imagined how satisfying and rewarding his role at Brown ...
Sharan West Rivett (Pepo Farms) - health benefits and culinary potential
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you eat Australian-grown pumpkin seeds, you can be sure they’re from Pepo Farms, a unique farming and production business based in northern Victo...
Ben Parkinson (Pipis Kiosk) - building a balanced and successful life
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking hospitality industry culture today with Ben Parkinson, sous chef at Melbourne's bayside Pipi's Kiosk. Ben has suffered burnout during to...
Dani's Friday on my Mind - new style & loving the suburbs etc.
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's on my mind this Friday? I shake my head and see if any thoughts fall out... Here's what we get: the loss of a local fishery and the end of Port...
Simon Denton (Izakaya Den 2029) - opportunities and perils
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With more than three decades experience in hospitality, restaurateur and wine maker Simon Denton has seen just about everything. We reflect on the cha...
Nic Poelaert (Choux Patisserie, Newcastle) - it all makes sense
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nic Poelaert trained in the classics in his native France and moved to Melbourne where he cooked at Vue de monde, was named Young Chef of the Year, an...
Helen Hill (Achacha) - Tropical treasures
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Achacha has been domestically cultivated for centuries in the tropical lowlands of the Amazon Basin. But after being introduced to the tropical fr...
Stefanie Wee (Hospitality Operations, Perth) - advocate for cultural change
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perth hospitality worker Stefanie Wee has a decade's experience in the industry, both as owner and employee. Stef is an advocate for cultural change, ...
Dani's Friday on my Mind - I shake my head and see what falls out.
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's on my mind this Friday? Optimism, the privilege of journalism, the upside of cancellations, the importance of ventilation and the meaning of fo...
Kate Cole (Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists) - air quality and ventilation in restaurants
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we march towards our third pandemic winter, it's time to talk air quality and ventilation in restaurants. Kate Cole is President of the Australian ...
Yanan Zhou (Oriental Tea House) - lessons, strategies and stories
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Year of the Tiger! We talk Lunar New Year traditions and much more with Yanan Zhou, who grew up in her father David's businesses and has now tak...
The Producers: Jason Cotter (Tuerong Farm, Mornington Peninsula) - a different path
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Cotter grows heritage wheat and mills it into flour at Tuerong Farm on the Mornington Peninsula. The Peninsula, an hour from Melbourne, is bette...
Lily Ngatai-Stokes (Theodore's, Brunswick) - protecting the vulnerable
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the pandemic started, we locked down to protect the vulnerable. The current era of personal pandemic responsibility is alarming for many, especia...
Gerald Diffey (Gerald's Bar) - building, nurturing and honouring
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Gerald Diffey, hospitality is about relationships: being open to them, then building, nurturing and honouring them. It's there in his iconic Geral...
The Producers: Tom Eadie (Berkelo) - rise as one
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a goal to create delicious food from sustainable produce, Tom Eadie (Berkelo) not only built one of the best sourdough bakeries in the country bu...
Sreelekha Mekala (Chai 'n' Dosa) - pursuing a Dosa dream
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen launches into 2022 season proper with Sreelekha Mekala from Chai 'n' Dosa, a food truck in Melbourne's Braybrook. Sree has an IT backgroun...
Harry Mangat (Biji Dining) - key meals
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summer rolls on in this chat with Indian chef Harry Mangat, whose Biji Dining experiences are popping up at Avani Wines on the Mornington Peninsula du...
Dion Sanusi (Kata Kita) - an Indonesian flavour journey
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dion Sanusi from Kata Kita takes us to Indonesia as part of Dirty Linen's Summer Series. He starts with a redolent rundown of some of the key building...
Ian Henderson (Lirah Australian Vinegar) - values of vinegar
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes someone go into vinegar production? And what keeps them in love with their business every single day? We talk to Ian Henderson, owner of Au...
Jeff Brady - three memorable meals
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurants would be nothing without their diners and there are few diners as committed and keen as Melbourne vet Jeff Brady. Asking Jeff to choose ju...
Jake Reeder - extreme food fan
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue talking key food moments in Dirty Linen's Summer Series. Today's guest is videographer and extreme food fan Jake Reeder who expounds on hi...
Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters) - surprising, delightful & thought provoking
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We ask vegan specialist Shannon Martinez from Smith & Daughters to talk about three memorable meals as part of Dirty Linen's Summer Series. Narrowing ...
Matt Bakker and Micah Oberon (Neighbourhood Farm, Brisbane) - capturing hearts
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a greater connection to the local community, Matt Bakker and Micah Oberon joined forces to create Neighbourhood Farm - a small-scale bio-i...
Conor Curran - most meaningful and memorable meals.
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summer rolls on with food identity and ex-MasterCheffer Conor Curran who takes us to Marseille, Tasmania and his yiayia's house in Richmond to share h...
Sofia Levin (Seasoned Traveller) - going at it with gusto and glee.
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen's Summer Series checks in with Seasoned Traveller founder and freelance food writer and content creator Sofia Levin. It was extremely chal...
Frank Pham (Spice Temple & Culinary Frank) - brain massaging
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen's summer series rolls on with Frank Pham, otherwise known as Culinary Frank on YouTube where his ASMR cooking videos have hundreds of thou...
The Producers Jemal Murat (Jack Murat Coffee) - a lifetime commitment
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jemal Murat founded Australian coffee company Jack Murat with his brothers and father. The Murats grow coffee beans in north Queensland on land previo...
An Audio Review of Miss Mi, Melbourne
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen's second audio restaurant review is at Miss Mi in Melbourne, in the generous and creative hands of chef Esco Khoo. We take a circuitous, g...
Dani Valent - Happy New Year & what I’m wondering about 2022
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we end 2021 and crash - groan - stumble - leap - into an uncertain 2022 I have less of a vision of any new year than I’ve ever had. Every occasio...
Eddy Urias-Castro (Munch Bakery) - a pie perfectionist
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our summer series continues with Eddy Urias-Castro, born in El Salvador and forging a new career as a pie perfectionist in Melbourne under his Munch B...
Nicole Papasavas (Stalactites) - festivals of flavour
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Papasavas As owner of Melbourne's 24-hour souva institution Stalactites, Nicole Papasavas knows a thing or two about Greek food. But what are t...
Kim Teo (Mr Yum) - a huge year
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a huge year for Mr Yum payment platform founder Kim Teo. As part of Dirty Linen's summer series, we chat about the tech entrepreneur's most ...
Joff Hernandez (Lutong Lupa) - memorable meals and flavours
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Linen's summer series checks in with Melbourne student and cook Joff Hernandez, who has upended some traditional notions of Filipino food by run...
Karen Sharman (Gingerbread Folk) - Building the gingerbread house
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two decades ago Karen Sharman (Gingerbread Folk) left behind a corporate lifestyle to experience the beauty of the Australian outback. With freedom to...