Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent

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 with a simple set of actions to drive progress on the food issues that matter most. It's open to all and Paul Newnham drives it - we dig in... https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/chefs-manifesto 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

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 Sarau's Forkful, a new B-to-C platform that fills bellies, helps the planet and creates community connection. Natalie also shares a strawberry hack that turns sad punnets into happy berries. https://forkful.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

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 Caviar and Huso. We talk about the kitchen culture Buddha trained up in and why elements of it need to change if hospitality is to be sustainable for all who devote themselves to it. https://www.chefbuddhalo.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

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 businesses to have the B Corp stamp of approval. Proving his Melbourne business's environmental and social impact credentials has been a lengthy and satisfying process, aligning with Max's values and ensuring he's scooping with the planet in mind. https://littleskygelato.com.au This episode is proudly supported by Square. 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

Inspired by the farmers’ markets while working as scientists in the US, Stan Robert (Fat Carrot Farm, Tasmania) started forming a greater connection to the food that fuelled their bodies. It led to a yearning to grow their own, and now they have an organic vegetable farm that supplies some of Hobart’s best restaurants. https://www.instagram.com/fatcarrotfarm/?hl=en Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

We're talking sustainability issues and solutions on Dirty Linen this week, starting with Sydney bartender and changemaker Matt Whiley. His bar Re is made from recycled materials and uses surplus and discarded produce in its creative no-waste cocktails and dishes. With one-third of all food wasted, where does the balance lie between showcasing possibility and creating real change? https://wearere.com.au This episode is proudly supported by Square. 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 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 in the old country at his shop Knafeh Nabulseyeh in Melbourne's Hughesdale. We talk fasting and feasting and the importance of sweets. https://www.instagram.com/knafehnabulsyeh/?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

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) celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama. Chef Harry Mangat returns to Dirty Linen to share memories of a celebration that isn't part of his Sikh culture but that he happily enjoys because the food traditions are so good! https://www.instagram.com/harry.mangat/?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

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 Werdiger clues us into food traditions around the Jewish festival of Passover, which begins on April 15. Bring on the matzo! https://www.zeldabakery.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

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 milk, promotes mental health and wellbeing in rural communities and approaches every business situation with kindness foremost in mind. It's been a complex and challenging journey fortified by community at every step of the way. https://gippslandjersey.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

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 interlocutor is longtime seafood expert John Susman, host of our sibling Fishtales podcast. I start by expressing a certain hazy disgruntled disappointment... https://linktr.ee/FishtalesPodcast 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

In our penultimate interview about Port Phillip Bay seafood (for now, anyway), we're chatting to Hazel head chef Oliver Edwards. A longtime advocate for local, sustainable seafood, Oliver has been fighting for years to retain the sardine fishery on Melbourne's doorstep. He prizes a resilient local food supply and laments the lack of access to an ecologically sound, affordable and healthy food source. https://instagram.com/gfbf_oliver?utm_medium=copy_link 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 continue to delve into the huge topic of Port Phillip Bay seafood in today's interview with longtime fish wholesaler and retailer George Kaparos. As co-founder and director of Clamms Seafood, George has seen 30 years of flux in the industry. How is he feeling about recent changes? https://clamms.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

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 food systems architect and supplying traceable seafood to restaurants with a little help from the blockchain. https://www.instagram.com/sascharust/?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

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 VFA rolls out policy on behalf of the government, managing the sometimes competing interests of recreational fishers and commercial fishers, who catch fish on behalf of all Victorians. We attempt to get behind the bureaucratese to talk about the issues and influences on fishing in Victoria. https://vfa.vic.gov.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 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 Mt Martha boatshed. As a specialist seafood chef, he's loved cooking the same fish for his restaurant customers. How does he feel about reduced availability of prized bay species and a complete lack of access to fresh, local sardines? https://bacash.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

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 responsible for the impending net ban that will decimate Victorians' access to fresh, local seafood. But David Kramer - lifetime rec fisher, host of a fishing radio show and tackle shop owner - doesn't even want the imminent sardine ban to go through. Why, then, is it happening? http://www.futurefish.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

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 Butterworth-Gray, Independent Chair of Seafood Industry Victoria. SIV represents commercial fishers who sometimes feel like their industry is being dismantled around them. Given that commercial catches are regulated and limits tied to future viability, why is this happening? https://www.siv.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

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 never been so important - and Melbourne people love showing off their great food city. At the same time, supply chains are strained. Fuel is expensive. The pandemic, floods, droughts and fires have shown us that our stores are only a few days from being empty. And yet, in amongst all this, Victorians are on the brink of losing access to sustainable, affordable, accessible seafood from our doorstep as a net fishing ban comes into effect. It's a decision that no one seems to really believe in and yet there's a lack of will to stop it. We'll be staying on this topic for a couple of weeks, talking to all stakeholders as we try to tease this important issue out. To kick us off, we chat to Phil McAdam, the last sardine fisher in Port Phillip Bay. Phil is passionate, knowledgeable and distressed: he believes in what he does and he loves catching healthy, abundant fish for all Victorians. He also doesn't know how to do anything else. Net fishing is banned on April 1 and Phil still has no plans for April 2 and beyond. https://www.vancouverfisheries.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

Greta Donaldson eased her way into confectionery as an escape and alternative from her stressful work in public relations. Slowly and surely, her passion has turned into a thriving sweet treat business that’s allowed her to make deep connections with her regional community, find balance and bring joy to brittle lovers all around Australia. https://www.bendigobrittle.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Ronston Baira was named Victoria's Indigenous Chef of the Year at the recent Restaurant and Catering Industry Awards. Yeah Ronston! We talk about growing up in north Queensland where seafood was a food focus for his large family, his satisfying work at MoVida Aqui and the reason he might lug a paella pan on the plane one day. https://www.instagram.com/ronston_baira/ 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

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 reflect on the motivations behind this and other events, the challenges of being a parent and working in restaurants, and the benefits of bringing outside perspectives to an industry that can sometimes be insular. https://www.pipitrestaurant.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

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 in between looking after her baby daughter Freida. Her family lives 10 minutes out of flood devastated Lismore and recovery and rebuilding looms large. We also chat about the pull of restaurants after a career as a musician and the challenges of balancing pregnancy, parenthood and hospo. https://www.instagram.com/gabbyfury/?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 building a career in the hospitality sector, Jordan Sly (Wormticklers) had a yearning for a greater connection to produce. He set himself a mission to grow the best quality organic seedlings and he’s now become one of the most important parts in the organic food chain on the east coast of Australia. https://www.wormticklers.com Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

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 and pitching in. As an ex-social worker who came to cooking later in life, Jude reflects on the structural issues in hospitality as well as its many powerful joys. She also has the best story ever about a dog bite that changed her life. The Pipit Girl Gang series celebrates women who work in and around Pipit restaurant in northern New South Wales. The Girl Gang Young Chefs Pop Up took place in January 2022. Read more about it by downloading this booklet: https://www.pipitrestaurant.com/store-1/girl-gang-female-chefs-mentor-booklet-free-download 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 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 articles. This week I chat Nigella, recap our Pipit Girl Gang series, preview a pod-series about Port Phillip Bay fishing and touch on the plight of refugees imprisoned in the centre of Melbourne. Have a great weekend, everyone! Nigella Lawson interview + more: https://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/news/what-five-female-stars-of-the-food-world-including-nigella-lawson-would-tell-their-younger-selves-20220302-h223a3 A Plus Hospitality Staffing Story: https://aplusinsights.com.au/articles/labour-in-vain Simone Watts talks Bombe Alaska: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca3Mn50B2hN/ Splatters Cheese Train: https://www.goodfood.com.au/splatters-cheese-bar-geelong-west/geelong-cheese-train-splatters-review-20220306-h227ub Pipit Girl Gang booklet: https://www.pipitrestaurant.com/store-1/girl-gang-female-chefs-mentor-booklet-free-download Park Hotel refugees https://www.broadsheet.com.au/feature/park-hotel-melbourne-refugees 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 continue our miniseries in the flood-smashed Northern Rivers, talking community and hospitality with the Pipit Girl Gang. Today we hear from Pipit front of house manager Alice Dwyer. Alice is big on respect, caring leadership and building a culture that makes hospitality a career of choice. https://www.pipitrestaurant.com/store-1/girl-gang-female-chefs-mentor-booklet-free-download 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 continue our mini-series celebrating Pipit's Girl Gang. Saffron Brun-Smits never stopped asking questions when she trained with Pipit owner Ben Devlin at his previous Paper Daisy gig. Saffron is now head chef at La Casita in Brunswick Heads. She's young, driven and keen to always keep learning. Right now, the floods loom large: we talk community, recovery, ambition and balance. https://www.pipitrestaurant.com/store-1/girl-gang-female-chefs-mentor-booklet-free-download https://lacasita.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'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 planned the series, the northern New South Wales region surrounding the Pottsville restaurant has been slammed by devastating floods. There's a lot to talk about. We kick off with Lily Pegus, pastry chef at Pipit. https://www.pipitrestaurant.com/store-1/girl-gang-female-chefs-mentor-booklet-free-download 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

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, an instant hit that emerged from the pandemic as a cheese train. But Splatters is more than a conveyor belt restaurant: it's a beacon of diversity and inclusion and a testament to the power of food to bring people together. https://www.splatters.online 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 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 his way around the city, toddler in tow, seeking the best crab rice, noodles and mango sticky rice, https://www.instagram.com/roamingbangkok/?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 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's of Bermagui, a ready-meals business powered by Cookaborough. Along the way she worked with World Central Kitchen to feed her community in a time of crisis. Food has always been her passion but it's never been so rewarding. https://www.eastwoodsbermagui.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

Victorian producer Kerri Farrell and her spud sister Catherine farm potatoes, source potatoes and sell potatoes to fine dining restaurants, farmers’ markets and online. Third generation farmers and providores, Kerri loves being a spud specialist, enjoys the opportunities for connection and education and truly believes you can never be too enthusiastic about potatoes. https://spudsisters.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Veteran chef and restaurateur Geoff Lindsay (Lamaro’s) started working in restaurants because his first boss seemed to have a lot of time for surfing. Though he soon realised that he hadn’t chosen the best profession for lifestyle perks, Geoff has retained for the industry, spilling tales from legendary Stephanie’s and his award-winning restaurants Stella, Pearl and Dandelion. https://geofflindsay.info 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 head to three-Michelin-starred Geranium in Copenhagen where Australian sommelier Alex Jacques is enjoying everything! He appreciates the support of the restaurant and the Danish government through Covid, he loves the incredible wine cellar and the pescatarian menu that he’s matching with. A one-time Quay somm, Melbourne will always be home…but not quite yet. https://www.instagram.com/alexanderjacques/?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

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 makes Syrian food special and distinct and why was it so easy to taste the love in her beautiful ma'amoul biscuits? https://www.instagram.com/racha_syrian_kitchen/?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

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 Australian conditions. Through years of careful breeding using the latest technology and techniques, they succeeded in their venture, developing a unique breed of lamb, certified as the Australian White, and as Tim Leahy (Margra Lamb) explains, some of Australia’s best chefs are taking note. https://www.margralamb.com Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Beloved Melbourne institution Tuck Shop Takeaway closed recently after 9½ years. We chat to owner Clinton Serex about why he and wife Karina parlayed their fine dining experience into a burger shop and the joys and challenges of running a small values-based business while bringing up a family. After the Serexes announced the shop’s closure, reflective Instagram posts led to a binfire of misunderstanding, undermining their positive and intentional decision. https://www.instagram.com/tuckshopsauce.co/ https://www.instagram.com/sundaeschoolicecreamery/ 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

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 influencer, why he loves cooking for his dad, and the part that deafness has played in his fascinating plant-based journey. https://www.instagram.com/zaccharybird/?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

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 Brothers restaurant in Milawa would be. The pandemic has forced positive changes in sourcing, growing and using produce and the restaurant is better and more resourceful as a result. https://www.instagram.com/bodeeprice/?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

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 Victoria. For owner Sharan West Rivett, Pepo’s mission isn’t just growing and selling a product, but also advocating for its health benefits and culinary potential, and enriching the land which makes it all possible. https://pepofarms.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

We're talking hospitality industry culture today with Ben Parkinson, sous chef at Melbourne's bayside Pipi's Kiosk. Ben has suffered burnout during tough times as a chef and went into therapy to find his way through. He loves his work and now strives to build a balanced and successful life in and around it. https://www.pipiskiosk.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

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 Phillip Bay sardines, new style Valentine's Day, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival launch is coming, loving the suburbs especially Abruzzo Lab, what is a restaurant for and why does it make us better humans? We also welcome Cookaborough as a sponsor. 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

With more than three decades experience in hospitality, restaurateur and wine maker Simon Denton has seen just about everything. We reflect on the changes driven and witnessed over the years, and the opportunities and perils of the pandemic period, including those for Simon's Melbourne basement restaurant Izakaya Den 2029. https://www.dentonwine.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

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, and ran highly rated Embrasse and Brooks. Given all that, it might seem surprising that he's now running a choux microbusiness in the Newcastle area. Nic explains why it all makes sense... https://www.instagram.com/ChouxPatisserieNSW/?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

The Achacha has been domestically cultivated for centuries in the tropical lowlands of the Amazon Basin. But after being introduced to the tropical fruit by a friend, Helen Hill and her husband Bruce (Achacha) set about creating the world’s first commercial plantation in Far North Queensland– and the world is taking note. https://www.achacha.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

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, particularly around misogyny and abuse, both in the workplace and in personal relationships. This is a tough but important conversation as we work towards a safer and more fulfilling industry for women. TW: abusive relationships, sexual assault https://www.instagram.com/outoftheweeds.club/?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

What's on my mind this Friday? Optimism, the privilege of journalism, the upside of cancellations, the importance of ventilation and the meaning of food trends. I shake my head and see what falls out. 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

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 Institute of Occupational Hygienists and sits on the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce Infection Prevention & Control Panel. She discusses ways to understand and improve airflow in a room, thus keeping customers and staff safer from COVID transmission. https://www.colehealth.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

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 taken on a leadership role with Oriental Tea House. Yanan shares lessons, strategies and stories, including one about the accidental matchmaking that occurred in her family's restaurant. https://orientalteahouse.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