Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent

As we rocket towards 2023, the Deep in the Weeds team gathers in a barbershop man cave to look forward. What are our hopes and predictions for the New Year? We're joined by special guest Mark Jensen from Sydney's Red Lantern who brings an insider's perspective from the hospitality (and hairdressing!) frontline. The whole Deep crew thanks you for your listening ears throughout 2022 and wishes you a beautiful and bountiful New Year! Huck, Dani, Shanteh, John and Rob Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We're talking drinks across the Deep in the Weeds network today in a podcast tripleplay with Over A Glass host Shanteh Wale, Deep in the Weeds maestro Anthony Huckstep and Dirty Linen's Dani Valent. What is the crew loving for summer? How important is it to match drinks with seasonal food? And if you're keen to gift something wet, how on earth do you choose the right drop? Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Is there anything better than gelato? Lisa Valmormida and her brother Jamie come from an entrepreneurial food-loving Italian family, so when Lisa identified a gap in the Australian market for high quality gelato, it set them on the pathway to Pidapipo. Ten years later, there are three popular Melbourne stores and a new Laboratorio making small batch and bespoke flavours. Pidapipo is one of the city’s leading artisanal gelato businesses, scooping smiles day after day. https://pidapipo.com Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

It’s that time of year again! Yes, it is Christmas, but it’s also the magical moment when we get the entire Deep in the Weeds podcast network in one room for a good old yarn about the year that was. Join Anthony Huckstep (Deep in the Weeds), Dani Valent (Dirty Linen), Shanteh Wale (Over a Glass), John Susman (Fishtales - a seafood podcast) and special guest Mark Jensen (Red Lantern) in the private dining room-cum-Barbershop at Red Lantern for a few curly stories. https://www.redlantern.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Summer is here and it’s such a great time of year. Few things enhance a celebration during summer quite like seafood. Join Anthony Huckstep (Deep in the Weeds), Dani Valent (Dirty Linen) and seafood guru John Susman (Fishtales) as they plumb the depths of the deep blue to give you the ultimate preview to your summer of seafood. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Fishtales, a Seafood Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fishtalesseafoodpodcast/ Follow John Susman https://www.instagram.com/fisheads/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

As we head towards the festival of Hanukkah, our guest is renowned and multi-awarded American-Jewish food writer Joan Nathan. We talk food traditions (latkes!), the transmission of culture and legacy through food, the ways immigrant communities retain or shrug off tradition, and the power of food in unpicking prejudice and promoting peace and harmony. http://joannathan.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

It's that time of year and Dirty Linen has the good goods! Dive in for a gift guide that's meaningful, fun and OF COURSE delicious. There's everything from experiences to tasty treats to special items that will last a lifetime. Listen in then click through to buy! Dirty Linen Christmas Gift Guide Tuck Shop Sauces https://tuckshopsauce.co/products/summer-sauce-trio-gift-pack Stitched Up Knife Rolls https://www.instagram.com/stitchedupkniferolls/?hl=en New Voices on Food https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food-2 Snacc Boss 3 https://snaccboss.bandtshirts.com.au/ Salamati https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781922616258/salamati--hamed-allahyari--2022--9781922616258 Welcome Merchant https://welcomemerchant.com/products/ Free To Feed Summer Feasts https://www.freetofeed.org.au/summer-feasts Food for Everyone https://foodforeveryone.com.au/ Midnight Mixers https://midnightmixers.com.au/ Buttery Salted Caramels https://pepesaya.com.au/products/buttery-salted-caramels SolidTeknics https://www.solidteknics.com/ Cellar appraisal from Vinified https://vinified.com.au/ Sarafian Hummus Ts https://www.sarafian.com.au/sarafianmerch/p/sarafian-hummus-t-shirt Du Fermier 17th Dec https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl2u3bYrmuh/ Mushrooms of the World calendar - Martin Martini https://www.mushroomsontin.com/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

It might be hot downunder, but Christmas pudding is still a key feature for so many when the festive season arrives. There are few better than Pud For All Seasons, owned by Karen Kelly who started it all with her grandmother’s secret recipe 22 years ago. https://www.pudforallseasons.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

How do you feel about transforming the food system? Today’s guest Franco Fubini is the founder of Natoora, a produce wholesaler and retailer founded 20 years ago in London and with outposts in New York, Paris, Copenhagen - and now Melbourne. Natoora's explicit aim is to revolutionise the supply of fruit and vegetables in order to shape the future of food for the better. https://www.natoora.co.uk/melbourne/index.html#view-1 Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We wrap up our New Voices on Food series with Chris Jordan from Three Little Birds events and catering in Brisbane. As Chris was growing up, his Aboriginal heritage was bound up in pain and shame. He's now reclaiming and recovering, and sharing knowledge and connection with Indigenous youth in detention. https://3littlebirdsevents.com New Voices On Food 2: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food-2 New Voices On Food 1: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We continue our New Voices On Food focus in this discussion with Maira Sagnori. Once a biologist and pole dancer, then a wife and a yogi, Maira is also a chef and a writer. We catch up with her in Brazil where she's visiting family and adding her own culinary touches to a recipe book that connects past, present and future. New Voices On Food 2: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food-2 New Voices On Food 1: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We continue our New Voices on Food series with Anna Kharzeeva, who immigrated to Sydney from Russia just after the invasion of Ukraine. Anna's story about Vegemite is a powerful metaphor for food as a culturally specific connector. We talk about belonging, missing, presence and absence. New Voices On Food 2: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food-2 New Voices On Food 1: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Lucy Mackenzie and her husband Herb were running a drought-affected cattle farm with cashflow issues when they decided to branch out into free-range geese. It’s been hard. It’s been huge. They moved the whole operation from northern New South Wales to southern Victoria on the eve of the pandemic, reestablishing both farm and family. Along the way U Goose has pleased discerning poultry purveyors, won the hearts of some of Australia’s top chefs and turned Lucy Mackenzie into a huge geese freak. https://www.instagram.com/ugoose.aus/?hl=en Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Difference is everything! This week on Dirty Linen we're celebrating New Voices on Food #2, the food writing anthology that showcases diversity. Sydney-based editor Lee Tran Lam kicks off the series. Why do we need a book like this? What does it tell us about the state of food media and the hospitality industry? And what are some of the most delicious and diverse bites Lee Tran has enjoyed recently? New Voices On Food 2: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food-2 New Voices On Food 1: https://somekindpress.com/products/new-voices-on-food Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leetranlam/ Crunch Time podcast: https://www.patreon.com/leetranlam The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry: theunbearablelightnessofbeinghungry.com/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Friday On My Mind! What's on my mind this first Friday of summer: my little wrap of where I've been eating, what I've been thinking, what's been on the pod and what's coming up next, plus cherries, flood statistics and a preview of my Christmas gift guide. Brain dump is GO! Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We head to Palermo to chat to Professor of Horticulture Paolo Inglese. After a recent visit to Australia, Paolo has much to say about the concept of national cuisines and also shares expertise on olive oil, prickly pear and stonefruit. Bring on the melting peaches! https://www.unipa.it/persone/docenti/i/paolo.inglese Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

With more Australians having trouble getting food on the table, we talk problems and solutions with Dr Rebecca Lindberg, a food researcher at Deakin University and the Co-Chair of The Community Grocer, a subsidised produce market. Rebecca talks about government policy, dignity, choice, structural violence and income which - in the end - is the major cause of food insecurity. https://www.thecommunitygrocer.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Chooks At The Rooke is owned by Xavier Prime and Kimberley Burridge. Along with a small team, they produce Premium Pastured Eggs centred around Animal Welfare and Sustainable Farming Practises. But even more interestingly, they’re started rearing Cockerels that would not have otherwise had the full rich lives they’re now experiencing. https://chooksattherooke.com Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Noone likes putting food in the bin but what if zero waste was the principle that drove all the other decisions at a cafe? Today's guest is Laura Boulton, chef at Cassette, a zero-waste cafe in Melbourne's inner west. Laura loves coming to work to check on her ferments, bury eggs in coffee grounds, and chat to customers about what's in their fridges. https://www.instagram.com/the.wandering.chef/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

It's event season! We talk to Sydney caterer Savva Savas. What are the joys and perils of running parties for demanding clients? Why is it OK that Charles and Di ate soup from a wheelie bin? And what makes food such a great force for good? https://www.plated.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide has just been released, shining a light on restaurants and dining culture in New South Wales. We chat to editor Callan Boys. What's hot, what's hotter, what's on the way out (maybe) and what keeps him up at night? https://www.instagram.com/callanboys/?hl=en https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/good-food-guides/the-smh-good-food-guide-awards-2023-nsws-best-restaurants-and-cooking-talent-celebrated-20221120-h28036 Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Yarrie Bangura is the founder and owner of Aunty’s Ginger Tonic. Her delicious beverage is a vehicle for her entrepreneurial ambitions and a tribute to something she grew up making and enjoying as a child in Sierra Leone. After the good times turned to hard times, Yarrie ended up coming to Australia as a 12-year-old refugee. She sees her business as a way of showcasing remembered joys of her birthplace and contributing to the country she now calls home. https://www.auntysgingertonic.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

We head to Adelaide for a weekend of eating, drinking and exploring...and a bit more eating. Here's a rundown of some favourites from fire-cooking at Arkhe to soulful Afghani food at Parwana plus coffee, wine and foraged fare. What a great city - full of great flavours, so easy to negotiate, and with doorstep access to great produce, and excellent regional dining and drinking. Adelaide Farmers’ Market https://adelaidefarmersmarket.com.au/ Alkina Wine https://www.alkinawine.com/Our-Story/Polygon-Project Arkhe https://arkhe.com.au/ Central Market https://adelaidecentralmarket.com.au/ East End Cellars https://eastendcellars.com.au/ Exchange Coffee http://exchangecoffee.com.au/ First Nations Food Companion https://warndu.com/collections/books Haigh’s https://www.haighschocolates.com.au/beehive-corner Hey Jupiter https://heyjupiter.com.au/ LOC https://locdotcom.au/ Parwana https://www.parwana.com.au/ Restaurant Botanic https://restaurantbotanic.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

We track the path of restaurateur Gaurang Gahoi, owner of Sydney's Foreign Return. Gaurang aims to "free butter chicken from the pressure to perform", shining a light on lesser known Indian dishes. How did hospitality reel him in, what are the differences between working for a hotel group and being an independent restaurateur, and what are the crucial elements to creating a point of difference in a business? https://www.foreignreturn.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

The Age Good Food Guide has just been released. We interview editor Roslyn Grundy to find out how this mook (magazine/book) is put together. How are reviewers matched with restaurants, who decides on the coveted 'hats', why isn't your favourite restaurant included, and what stands out in this year's crop of Victorian restaurants? https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/good-food-guides/the-age-good-food-guide-2023-all-the-award-winners-20221104-h27n3y Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Byron Fermentary is the creation of Katerina Lazareva, a trained Chef living, farming and making in Byron Bay, Australia. Byron Fermentary is the manifestation of her experience and ancestral traditions in a range of unique fermented products made from seasonal organic produce. https://byronfermentary.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

How does the head chef of Noma wind up cooking eggs two hours south of Perth? Today's guest is Canadian Ben Ing who - with his partner Kirsty Marchant, Noma's ex-gardener - is running Alberta's in Busselton. We talk about work-life balance, kitchen culture...plus a bit of ice hockey. https://www.instagram.com/albertas_busselton/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Friday On My Mind It's Friday and this is what's on my mind! The Eat Drink Design Awards which celebrate design brilliance in hospitality, the Chef of the Year awards and what it means with cool comments from Dan Hunter, new food publications including a shout-out to Lee Tran Lam, Turkish bread and revolutions, and Torello Farm and how good it is to shop seasonal produce. Stuff I talked about... Turkish bread https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-arrests-bakers-union-head-calling-bread-eating-societies-stupid-2022-11-09/ The Menu film event https://www.lidocinemas.com.au/events/the-menu-fine-dining-preview Book chat n snax https://mcclelland.org.au/events/book-signing-and-lunch-event

At just 25, Cameron Tay-Yap is head chef of Melbourne's fine dining Amaru. He's also one of six finalists in The Age Good Food Guide's Young Chef of the Year award for 2023. Cam's mum hoped he would become a lawyer - forging a path as a chef has taken courage and determination. Why did he do it and what have been the joys and challenges along the way? https://www.instagram.com/cam_taysty/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Leidy Maldonado trained as a psychologist in her native Colombia before moving to Australia to study English and now cookery. She works at Nu Nu restaurant in Cairns, Queensland, and recently competed in the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy finals in Sydney. Leidy is passionate about mental health in hospitality and sees many synergies (and some important differences) between psychology and cooking. https://www.instagram.com/leidy_mald/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

It’s hard to get your head around picking and packing half a million dollars worth of produce in a single day. But for the six weeks that Kensington Pride mangoes are in season, that’s exactly what happens on Matt Palise’s farm in the Northern Territory. Red Rich Fruits is a family farming business, with Matt part of the third generation. The family started in Victoria’s Yarra Valley but now farms much further afield, working through apples, pears, stone fruit, mandarins, mangoes and citrus to ensure a year-round fruity business. https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonpridemangoes/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers comes from Deep In The Weeds, Australia's leading food podcast network. Listen to find out where your food comes from. Food journalist hosts Dani Valent and Anthony Huckstep share the stories of farmers and food artisans.

With 10,000 Australian venues on its tech platform, Lightspeed has access to plenty of data about sales and trends. We check in with the company's Canadian GM of Hospitality Peter Dougherty to find out what's happening here and around the world. Why does he say eating in Australia is like visiting the future? https://www.lightspeedhq.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

It’s Friday…and this is what’s on my mind! A thrilling Laotian meal at Jeow, seafood symphonies at Margaret, focaccia’s second wind at places including Don’s and Hope St Radio, coffee degustation at Black Vice, Korean soup at DooBoo - my goodness, you’ve been eating, Valent. I also muse on the happy tendency for restaurants with strong identities to express themselves with clarity. Have a great weekend! Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Cafes are the heart of community but just how hard is it to run a cafe these days? We chat to Reiji Honour, owner of Haiku and Future in Melbourne's Camberwell. How do you balance innovation and predictability? Is reducing costs or raising prices the answer? What are some ways to improve team culture and mood? Oh - the big one - how much should you charge for a coffee? Let's find out... https://haikufuture.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Peter Dillon started his career as a chef before moving into journalism and then marketing. He's come full circle and is now running Hotel Canberra in Ballarat with his brother and partner. We talk about career change, the rise of regional dining, the upside to the staffing crisis, the challenges of combining Filipino flavours with an all-Victorian sourcing policy, and the progress made in LGBTQ+ acceptance and welcome. https://www.hotelcanberra.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

He may be renowned as one of Australia’s best chefs, but Giovanni Pilu (Pilu Bottarga di Muggine) is making a name for himself by producing Bottarga – a key ingredient of the food from his homeland Sardinia. The story of how it all started, is quite extraordinary. https://pilu.com.au/product/pilu-bottarga-di-muggine/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Two weeks ago, farmer Chloe Fox was kayaking around Somerset Heritage Farm, which had become part of the raging Goulburn River in recent floods. All her vegetables had drowned. This weekend, dozens of volunteers descended on the farm to complete the most daunting jobs. We talk about farming on flood plains, optimism and hope, and the joys of growing vegetables for excited chefs and consumers. https://www.instagram.com/somerset.heritage.produce/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

How can you eat a Rolex? What's wrong with the coffee industry? How can people make a difference to the supply chain and value equation? We chat about all this and more with Commonfolk's Sam Keck. Sam is the owner and founder of a purpose-driven roastery and collection of cafes that aim to connect Australian coffee drinkers with distant farmers and do good along the way. https://www.commonfolkcoffee.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Something a bit different today! We sit down with Plate It Forward's Shaun Christie-David at his restaurant Colombo Social (briefly) and Kabul Social, the little canteen at Wynyard Station that feels good and does good, providing purposeful employment for Afghan women who arrived in Sydney as refugees and also for the broader community who connect with these women for daily deliciousness. https://www.plateitforward.org.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Ian Fullerton is a second generation pineapple farmer on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Growing 1900 tonnes of pineapples a year is more than a business, it’s almost a calling. Unflappable and stoic, Ian has opinions on employment policy, farming tech and the economics of agriculture. But in the end, there’s one thing that makes it all worth it: juicy fresh pineapples grown with integrity and pride. Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Chef Noah Crowcroft grew up in Texas and fell into cooking as a teenager by necessity. It's been a circuitous and fascinating journey from Austin to Melbourne, where he's now the executive chef of Rice Paper Scissors and the group's new event space Aunty Kim's. What's it like in the world of weddings and functions a year after lockdowns ended? https://www.instagram.com/chef_crowcroft/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

South Australia's Robin Wagner, a sous chef at Magill Estate, has just been announced the Pacific winner for the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition, meaning he'll represent the region in the world finals in Milan in 2023. We find out why he spent five hours cooking a vegan dish with just three ingredients, and why judges Josh Niland, Peter Gilmore and Jacqui Challinor were so impressed. https://www.magillestaterestaurant.com https://www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Where are the staff? Bubble Booker Malcolm is one of a fleet of under 18s working at Middle Eastern restaurant Rumi in Melbourne. The Year 11 student is energised, proud and excited about her role as a cook. What made her take the job and what will keep her in hospitality? https://www.rumirestaurant.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Simon Schulz runs Schulz Organic Dairy, a family company with 50 years of history across three generations. Based in pretty Timboon west of Melbourne, Simon produces organic milk, yoghurt, cream and quark from a single herd of Friesian and Jersey cows. Focused on the impact he can have by putting climate positive operations at the heart of his ambitions, every creamy caffe latte, every dollop of yoghurt on a bowl of muesli is a vote of confidence in Simon Schulz’s small batch, grass-to-grass pathway. https://schulzorganicdairy.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Food waste is a pervasive and demoralising problem for restaurant and home cooks but Alex Elliott-Howery (Cornersmith) knows hundreds of empowering ways to use up bendy veg, odd bits and the last hunk of cheese. We talk about her new book The Food Saver's A-Z, co-written with Jaimee Edwards, which shares practical, realistic and fun ways to keep food out of the bin and onto our plates. https://cornersmith.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

A pub without booze sounds like the start of a joke - or maybe a bad dream for those who equate heading to their local with drinking beer or having a glass of wine with a meal and some mates. But drinking is shifting - low and no alcohol beverages are mainstream. We catch up with non-drinking publican Anthony Hammond, owner of Victoria Hotel in Melbourne’s Footscray and Builders Arms in Fitzroy. https://www.instagram.com/hammond_am/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Srishti Godbole is senior chef de partie at Maximilians in the Adelaide Hills. She's one of 10 chefs competing in the upcoming Pacific Region San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition - the winner will be off to Milan for the finals. Srishti isn't new to competing - she once represented India in karate! We talk about her Mumbai background and her pathway as a chef, including three months at Noma in Denmark. https://www.instagram.com/srishti1392/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

After making a great connection with a local hydroponic farmer, former sparky John Gunn fostered a real interest in this intensive kind of farming. When the opportunity came to take over the farm at Cooroibah Greens, he jumped in with both feet. https://www.cooroibahgreens.com/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Sometimes restaurants craft a feeling of belonging as carefully as they craft a menu. John Chinsami owns Munchies, a five-year-old approachable food joint in Berwick, in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Munchies is about inclusion and welcome as much as it's about wings and burgers. John's experience in fine dining and the way he's still treated sometimes as a brown-skinned man informs his approach to employment and the art of hospitality. https://www.instagram.com/munchiesberwick/?hl=en https://www.goodfood.com.au/munchies-berwick-berwick/munchies-berwick-review-20220906-h267eq Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Restaurants don’t exist without plates! Today we check in with Sam Gordon, a third-generation potter who spends his days making bespoke plates for top restaurants. Sam’s hope is that potters will be seen as artisan producers, just like farmers, appreciated for what they can bring to the dining experience and a restaurant’s identity. https://www.pottersg.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork