Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
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The Producers: Caroline Kropack (Brazen Brownies) - Fortune favours the brave
After working their entire careers in the corporate world, Caroline Kropack and her husband George decided to throw it all in and do something they love. After years of experimentation they took the leap and Brazen Brownies was born. https://brazenbrownies.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison (Gadhu Dining) - popping up at the Sydney Opera House
After years of planning and some big conversations, Dwayne Bannon-Harrison is bringing Gadhu Dining to the Sydney Opera House in June. The pop-up Indigenous dining experience is running alongside a season by Bangarra, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company. Dwayne is the Indigenous Ambassador for Trippas White Group, the catering company which runs Sydney Opera House’s food and beverage. He also owns Mirritya Mundya, an Indigenous dining provider, and offers cultural immersions on Yuin country. Dwayne is a return guest to Dirty Linen. We spoke about: Supply Nation: supplynation.org.au Mirritya Mundya: mmundya.com Bangarra and Gadhu Dining: https://www.bangarra.com.au/about/dwayne-bannon-harrison/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Rachael Boon (Jungle Fowl, Port Douglas) - flexibility, balance and professional fulfilment
When Rachael Boon told her old hospo pals that she was going to open a fun, profitable restaurant that offered flexibility, balance and professional fulfilment for owners and staff, they were a little bit sceptical. But at Jungle Fowl in Port Douglas, she seems to have the whole thing worked out. Rachael tells us how. https://www.junglefowl.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
David Facciolo (Tru Coffee, Melbourne) - strategising about 2025
The summer holidays are winding up and the year has truly kicked off. It’s a good time to strategise about 2025. David Facciolo owns Tru Coffee in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. He shares insights into cafe life, both for fellow hospitality workers and for diners, and tells us why he approaches each day with anticipation rather than apprehension. https://www.instagram.com/thetrucoffee/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Justine Schofield (Author, Cook & TV Host) - Freezer Friendly
Prolific author, cook and TV host Justine Schofield is our guest on today’s Dirty Linen summer series. Justine shares a cosy school camp memory and provokes a couple of not-so-nice memories of my own. We also talk freezers: are they the cook’s most underappreciated kitchen helper? Justine’s new book suggests the answer is yes. Cook Ahead: Freezer-Friendly Recipes For Every Budget aims to turn mystery drawers into magic troves. https://www.instagram.com/justineschofield/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Journey to Barragunda Episode 3 with Simone Watts and Marie Grasset - weeks from opening
We continue our Journey to Barragunda with episode 3 of a special series that tracks the opening of an innovative, thoughtful restaurant on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Today is different: we visit the Cape Schanck location, observe the progress and sit down for a chat with chef Simone Watts and restaurant manager Marie Grasset. How are things progressing? https://www.barragunda.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Gilava Pour (Exotic Bazaar) - a passion for sharing her culture
Dirty Linen Summer Series! In this special series we catch up with fabulous food folk to hear about a time they realised how important food is to them. Gilava Pour is an Iranian cook with a passion for sharing her culture. She talks about her new business Exotic Bazaar, and shares a moving childhood story about picking her way through piles of herbs to find safety and connection. https://www.exoticbazaar.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Australian Open Food Special
Dirty Linen puts on the tennis shoes and heads to the Australian Open to see what’s cooking. Come with us to eat bagels, Filipino corn ribs, a chicken roll inspired by Australian tennis champ Alexei Popyrin and a dessert that looks just like a tennis ball. Game, set, match, napkin! https://ausopen.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Tezzi Daniel (Cooee Cookies) - making dreams come true.
Dirty Linen Summer Series! In this special series we catch up with fabulous food folk to hear about a time they realised how important food is to them. Today we chat to Tezzi Daniel about Cooee Cookies, her allergy-friendly cookie brand, which is available at this year’s Australian Open. Tezzi is a Wiradjuri woman with a passion for native ingredients, inclusivity and working hard to make dreams come true. https://www.cooeecookies.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Brigitte Hafner (Tedesca Osteria) - popping up at the Australian Open
Dirty Linen Summer Series! In this special series we catch up with fabulous food folk to hear about a time they realised how important food is to them. Restaurateur and chef Brigitte Hafner shares the excitement of learning about the Slow Food movement as a young chef and the way it’s played into Tedesca Osteria, the intimate, fire-focused, produce-centred restaurant she and James Broadway have created on the Mornington Peninsula. Tedesca is popping up at the Australian Open - we hear about the transposition of a 40-cover restaurant to a 500-person extravaganza. https://www.tedesca.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Elana Benjamin (Writer) - a fascinating intermingling of culinary cultures
Dirty Linen’s summer series continues with Sydney writer Elana Benjamin, author of the new book Indian-Jewish Food: Recipes and Stories from the Backstreets of Bondi. Elana shares the backstory to this fascinating intermingling of culinary cultures, plus an easy summer recipe for a chickpea and potaot dish. https://www.instagram.com/elanabenjaminauthor/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale - reflecting & setting intentions
We see out 2024 with a fun, fizzy episode of Dirty Glass, the occasional crossover pod with Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass and Dani Valent from Dirty Linen. Shanteh and Dani share entertaining tips and tales, make a pledge to dine and drink together at Circl Wine House in Melbourne and set intentions for 2025. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en 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.
Joanne Lee (Butchers Buffet/Gyuniku) - a taste of Korea
Dirty Linen’s summer series continues with Joanne Lee’s moving tale of the time she cooked for her teacher as a small child in Korea. These days, Joanne is the Sydney-based executive chef of Butchers Buffet and Gyuniku but she has a long career in hotels behind her too. Listen in for K-BBQ tips too! https://www.butchersbuffet.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Jono Hurst (Brooklands Farms) - abbatoir access issues
Pig and cattle farmer Jono Hurst takes a break from ‘hamageddon’ to talk about the big issue facing many small farmers: lack of access to abattoirs. Why has it become so hard for meat producers to have their animals killed locally and traceably? Why does it matter? We also chat about Jono’s recent kidney donation to his wife Nat. https://www.brooklandsfarms.com.au/ Links: Sign the petition to enable safe on-farm slaughter https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/small-scale-livestock-farming/ Securing the Victorian food supply report: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4ada12/contentassets/07aad68f5609462e8d46d3c6448224ef/laepc-60-02-securing-vic-food-supply.pdf Food security in Victoria report: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4abf6e/contentassets/a367373389984ce39dceea0c6f74af54/lclsic-60-04-inquiry-into-food-security-in-victoria.pdf Become an organ donor: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Marco Finanzio (Umberto Group) - looking forward
As we prepare to close the door on 2024, it’s a fine time to look back on the year that was and head into 2025 with clear intentions. Marco Finanzio runs Umberto Group, a small collection of mostly Italian businesses in Melbourne’s Thornbury. It’s been a year of financial fine-tuning but what is Marco planning for his team and his business in the year to come? https://www.umbertogroup.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Dani's Friday on my Mind - travel, tasting and food tours
Friday On My Mind! What’s on my mind this Friday? In this occasional series, I share what I’ve been up to and what is keeping my mind busy. I talk about recent travels in Hong Kong, China, New Zealand and Japan, invite you to eat food with me in Clayton, and air some concerns about the issues besetting small farmers. Join me on my Food Discovery Tour: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1326396 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Jack Bradbury (Ebb Kitchen) - dining in Dunedin
Dirty Linen takes a trip to New Zealand, including a few days in Dunedin. Restaurateur and chef Jack Bradbury grew up in the small southern city before skilling up in tough kitchens in the UK. Back home, he's running the hospitality offering at Ebb-Dunedin, the swankiest hotel in town. https://www.instagram.com/ebb.kitchen/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Simone Watts - Journey to Barragunda, episode 2!
This special series follows the progress of chef Simone Watts’ 40-seat farm-to-table restaurant at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula. As a February opening draws closer, we hear what’s been happening and what’s coming up. Simone outlines the development of a model of land and kitchen sharing that encourages small producers, and we talk about the crucial benefits for chefs and diners when connection with the land is foregrounded. http://barragunda.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Caitlin Baker (Such and Such) - sharing experiences and views
It’s been a big few weeks for Caitlin Baker. The restaurant manager at Canberra’s Such and Such was named Sommelier of the Year by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. In a year in which workplace culture has been a huge part of the conversation, she was also acknowledged for founding Venus Vinifera. Launched in 2021, this education and support community for women, non-binary and those with trans experience aims to inspire and create safer spaces. Venus Vinifera has also launched Turn The Table, a survey for the ACT hospitality community to anonymously share experiences and views. See more here: venusvinifera.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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 Producers: Andrew Fairley (Yarra Valley Cherries) - multi-generational fruit producer
There aren’t many truly seasonal products but cherries are one of those fruits that only appear as the weather warms up. By January they are more or less gone again. For me, they are more exciting than Christmas. Andrew Fairley is a lawyer and cherry farmer. Yarra Valley Cherries is home to 20,000 trees that provide up to 200 tonnes of cherries every year. This will be Andrew’s 10th harvest on this farm but he is honouring a multi-generational heritage as a fruit producer. https://yarravalleycherries.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Daniel Garwood (Acru, New York) - ambition, competition & restaurant culture.
New York is one of those cities I feel I’m always planning my eating in. I’m often reading about restaurants there, trying to keep up with neighbourhood news and editing my personal list of must eats and need to tries. Top of that list right now is Acru, which is co-owned by Daniel Garwood, a chef from Tassie. The next best thing to making a booking is chatting to the man himself. We talk ambition, competition, restaurant culture around the world...and Golden Haytime. https://www.instagram.com/dan.garwood/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Mark Filippelli (Author) - identity, letting go and ambition.
Ever since I ate an egg made of coconut, sweet potato and agar agar I knew I’d have to talk to Mark Filippelli about it one day. The co-founder of 18 restaurants including Melbourne’s Matcha Mylkbar in viral vegan 2016 has just released a plant-forward book called This Cookbook Is A Huge Missed Steak. We talk identity, letting go and ambition. https://ahugemissedsteak.com/products/this-cookbook-is-a-huge-missed-steak SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
KyongHo ‘Daniel’ Choi (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy) - learning along the way
Irish Korean chef KyongHo ‘Daniel’ Choi is the winner of the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Pacific finals, and will be travelling to Milan next year to represent the region at the global finale. The ultimate victory is the title of the world’s best chef under 30, but what is Daniel learning along the way? https://www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Mary Vaughan (Senior Station Manager Anthony Lagoon, Westholme Wagyu) - station life
Mary Vaughan is the Senior Station Manager of Anthony Lagoon, part of the Westholme Wagyu supply chain for cattle company AACo. Known to all as Brumby, she spent her early years on the land and was always drawn to horses and station life. Brumby’s workplace is about 400km north east of Tennant Creek on a historic stock route in the Northern Territory’s Barkly Tablelands. Their role is to breed the heifers - female cows - who will be crossed with wagyu sires to produce the F1 cattle that end up on the plate. https://www.westholme.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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 Producers: Genevieve Muir (Coast of Gold) - Shito Hot
After losing her business during Covid, Genevieve Muir spent more time in the kitchen cooking the food of her West African heritage. Keen to master a prized condiment, she spent months tweaking the recipe until her extended family approved. And now, Coast of Gold Shitto is on shelves across the country. https://coastofgold.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Janice Leung Hayes (Food Journalist) - walking & eating in Hong Kong.
Dirty Linen hops on a plane to Hong Kong, on a mission to find the best food and drink. We meet local food journalist Janice Leung Hayes at old-school cha chaan teng For Kee. After pork chop on rice and milk tea, we take a walk around Sheung Wan's dried seafood stalls. https://www.instagram.com/e_ting/?hl=en Dirty Linen travelled to Hong Kong courtesy of Lee Kum Kee. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Jeremy Blackmore (Co-owner Mucho Group, Sydney) - success, growth, creativity, change and agave
It must be a difficult time to own a bar group, with conversations about toxic workplace culture swirling around and tough questions being asked about gendered violence. We chat to Jeremy Blackmore, co-owner of Mucho Group in Sydney. Mucho’s Cantina OK has just been listed at #96 on the World’s 50 Best Bars list - we chat success, growth, creativity, change and agave. https://www.muchogroup.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Simone Watts (Barragunda) - Journey to Barragunda Episode 1
Dirty Linen is 700! For our milestone episode we’re launching Journey to Barragunda, a special series that follows the progress of chef Simone Watts' 40-seat farm-to-table restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula. Four months from opening, we learn the story to date and dive into the long list of things still to do. A few Episode 700 thank yous. Firstly, to Deep in the Weeds’ Anthony Huckstep and Rob Locke for asking me to do a podcast in the first place, and to Rob for producing every episode. To every guest for trusting me with your story. And to all our listeners: we do not take your time and attention for granted. I hope we can engage, challenge and inspire for another 700 episodes! https://www.barragunda.com.au/barragunda-estate/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Joel Murray (Station Manager Westholme Wagyu) - nurturing cattle
We’re heading to the rangelands of northern Australia today. Joel Murray is the station manager at Wylarah, a key cattle station for Westholme Wagyu. Wylarah is about 500 km west of Brisbane, in river country with rolling hills, and runs up to 10,000 cattle at a time. The rhythm of the year is set by the seasons but life on Wylarah is as bound up in technology as it is in nature: it’s a modern approach to an old-timer craft of nurturing cattle. This episode is one of three sponsored episodes from Westholme. https://www.westholme.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Sarah Hughes (End Food Waste Australia) - working towards an Australia without food waste
The Australian hospitality industry creates over 1.2 million tonnes of food waste every year or 16% of Australia’s food waste. Reducing that is of direct economic benefit to businesses: for every dollar spent to reduce food waste, $9.50 is returned to the bottom line. Sarah Hughes is a Sydney pastry chef and baker who is now part of End Food Waste Australia, a non-profit body working towards an Australia without food waste. Listen in for practical tips for home cooks, diners and hospitality workers. https://endfoodwaste.com.au/sector-action-plans/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Matt Tyquin (Butcher Ashburton Meats) - Generation Next!
Generation Next! We love supporting the next generation of talent in the food world. Today’s guest is butcher Matt Tyquin from Ashburton Meats in Melbourne. An alumni of William Angliss Institute, Matt was Victoria’s Apprentice of the Year and won the World Champion Butcher Apprentice in the USA. We talk choice cuts and career satisfaction. Keep an eye out for his nacho sausage! https://www.ashburtonmeats.com.au/meet-our-team/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Sven Ullrich (Hyatt Regency Sydney) - straddling the divide between city destination and hotel guest hangout
There are so many ways to build a career in hospitality. Sven Ullrich is executive chef at Hyatt Regency Sydney and is overseeing a sustainable seafood concept at the hotel’s Sailmaker restaurant, which he hopes will straddle the divide between city destination and hotel guest hangout. We talk about the different pathways between hotel dining and restaurant cheffing: are some people particularly suited to one or the other and can you jump between? https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/sydrs-hyatt-regency-sydney/dining SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Musa Algeed (The Pharoah BBQ, Sydney) - full of energy and a belief
How much do you know about Sudanese food? Are you ready for the African version of Guzman y Gomez? Musa Algeed runs The Pharoah BBQ, a Sydney food truck with a mission to introduce Australia - and the world - to the flavours of Khartoum. This is an inspiring conversation full of energy and a belief in the journey. https://www.instagram.com/thepharaohbbq/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain) - one year on
As we round the bend towards 700 episodes, we check in with Dirty Linen’s most frequent return guest Martin Boetz, owner and chef of Shortgrain. We followed the creation story of his Brisbane restaurant, which has just celebrated a year of trading, enduring ups, downs and staffing challenges. It’s a good time to reflect on the journey, but Marty is a long way from Queensland today… https://www.shortgrain.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Dee Yürür (Chef) - visa running out fast
International workers and students are often presented as statistics but they are, of course, real people having real lives, and often their uncertain status and lack of local knowledge means they work in conditions that Australians wouldn’t put up with. Today’s guest is Dee Yürür, a Turkish chef on a graduate visa that is fast running out. As Dee grapples with the notion of having to leave Australia, she talks about the life she has built here, why she wants to stay, and what she believes should change. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Laura Drexler (Ambient Menu) - ‘hearing friendly’ restaurants
Who loves shouting at their dining companions in noisy restaurants? South Australian audiologist and occupational noise assessor Laura Drexler has created the Ambient Menu, a guide to quiet restaurants. With one in six Australians having an issue with their hearing, knowing which restaurants are relatively quiet can be the difference between feeling part of the gang or being socially isolated. Having a ‘hearing friendly’ restaurant can also be good for business, with thousands of Google searches a month for ‘quiet restaurants’. https://theambientmenu.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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 Producers AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 4: Annette Reed (Tasmanian Natural Garlic and Tomatoes) - grown with passion and care.
Welcome to the final episode in our miniseries collaboration between Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produce and people of northern Tasmania, or Lutruwita as it’s called in Aboriginal culture. So far, we’ve heard from duck farmer Bec Rumble, vegetable grower Wouter Sels, winemaker Linda Morice and finally we’re chatting to Annette Reed from Tasmanian Natural Garlic and Tomatoes. With her husband Nevil, she farms tomatoes and garlic half an hour from Launceston. https://www.tngt.com.au/ https://www.agricultured.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Virginia Trioli (Writer and Broadcaster) - what makes life delicious
I first remember listening to Virginia Trioli on ABC Radio Melbourne when it was still called 774 and she was doing afternoons. It’s one of the earliest times I remember really listening to radio that wasn’t a football broadcast, engaging with that idea of live storytelling, carrying a city through its celebrations and its sadnesses, and asking questions that were sometimes cosy and sometimes very pointed of the guests. Virginia Trioli is a two-time Walkley-winning journalist. She is the host of ABC TV’s Creative Types and a former host on News Breakfast. We find her today in a different mode: her memoir A Bit on the Side is a lovely pink hardcover book, a series of reflections on what makes life delicious. https://www.instagram.com/latrioli/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Annie Smithers (Du Fermier, Babbington Park) - Why can Annie water cows but not carrots?
Over a cup of tea, with an audience of elderly dogs, we sit down at chef and author Annie Smithers’ kitchen table for a chat. We talk about her raw, tender, loving new book Kitchen Sentimental. Annie’s memoir is a journey to self-discovery, one recipe at a time. We touch on restaurant culture, the reasons she continues to cook, and life at her rural property of Babbington Park, a place that feeds curiosity, brings joy and also bumps up against frustrating and archaic regulations. Why can Annie water cows but not carrots? https://anniesmithers.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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 Producers AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 3: Linda Morice (Sinapius Vineyard) - determination, strong values, tragedy and resilience
Welcome to the third collaboration between Deep in the Weeds’ Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produce and people of northern Tasmania, or Lutruwita as it’s called in Aboriginal culture. This is a special part of the world, with beautiful, fertile lands, true seasons, and rich traditions. So far, we’ve heard from duck farmer Bec Rumble, vegetable grower Wouter Sels and today we’re talking to winemaker Linda Morice, of Sinapius. Sinapius is in the Pipers Brook wine region, north of Launceston and inland from Bass Strait. It’s a closely-planted vineyard, with mostly pinot noir, chardonnay and gamay, produced with low intervention techniques to express the region. Working this land and living in this community has been a story of determination, strong values, tragedy and resilience. https://sinapius.com.au/ https://www.agricultured.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Raman Richards - conversations about mental health
We love to celebrate food as an agent for change, community and connection. Today’s guest is Raman Richards, who grew up surrounded by his restaurateur mum’s Indian food and has always found cooking a powerful way to deal with depression. His home town of Daylesford is struggling with the aftermath of a car crashing into a beer garden, killing five people. Raman is responding with a Big Blue Table free lunch that is also a forum for conversations about mental health. Big Blue Table on October 20 https://www.radiusart.com.au/beyond-blue Beyond Blue has resources for mental health https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Lifeline 13 11 14
Angelica Iuliano (Group Pastry Chef, MoVida) - a passion for pastry
Angelica Iuliano is the Group Pastry Chef at Melbourne’s three MoVida restaurants. We talk about pushing yourself via competitions, how to find your way in new kitchens, and the fallout when restaurants don’t have a dedicated pastry chef. I also share my honey cake shame and swoon over quince tarte tatin. https://www.movida.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Kirstyn Tate (Small Axe Kitchen, Brunswick) - celebrating 8 years
How do small business owners think about time? It’s something Kirstyn Tate, owner of Small Axe Kitchen has considered a lot. We chat to her as the business celebrates 8 years in Melbourne’s cafe-clogged suburb of Brunswick. How much time do you spend looking at competitors? How do you decide what to say no to? And why should you start the day with her breakfast pasta? http://www.smallaxekitchen.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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 Producers: AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 2 - Wouter Sels (Seven Springs Farm) - an isolated life, rich in connection
Welcome to the third collaboration between Deep in the Weeds’ Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produce and people of northern Tasmania, or Lutruwita as it’s called in Aboriginal culture. This is a special part of the world, with beautiful, fertile lands, true seasons, and rich traditions. Today, we meet Wouter Sels from Seven Springs Farm. Wouter farms pretty, hilly country nestled in forest almost two hours west of Launceston. Born into a Belgian farming family, Wouter, his wife and their three young children live off-grid, feeding themselves and supplying the community and a select group of chefs with delicious and nutritious produce. Life is somewhat isolated, but it’s rich in connection. https://www.agricultured.com.au/ https://www.sevenspringsfarm.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Juan Carlos Negrete (Maiz, Sydney) - quite a journey
From culinary school in Mexico, to a New York vegan fine diner, to a permaculture farm in Australia and then to Sydney’s Three Blue Ducks, Juan Carlos Negrete has had quite a journey. We chat to the owner of Maiz restaurant about cooking Mexican food in Sydney, the joy in restrictions and limits (and dietaries!) and why it costs more to create a great workplace culture. https://maizmexicanfood.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Kogwoussougo Ouedraogo (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition) - learning, growing and developing
As we head closer to competition time for the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition, we check in with one of the ten contestants, Kogwoussougo Ouedraogo. Born in Burkina Faso, Kogwoussougo hated cooking until she stumbled upon an episode of Top Chef and realised she wanted to be a chef. She’s travelled the world learning, growing and developing her ambitions, and is now a chef for Melbourne River Cruises. We talk about taro, sharing culture, and the courage to pursue your dreams. https://www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com/regional-finalists-2024/pacific SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Deep in the Weeds is a food podcast hosted by Anthony Huckstep in conversation with chefs, food producers and members of the hospitality industry. An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

The Producers: AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 1 - Bec Rumble (Lone Goose Farm) - a fascinating farming story
Welcome to the third collaboration between Deep in the Weeds’ Producers podcast and AgriCULTURED, a festival which showcases and connects the produce and people of northern Tasmania, or Lutruwita as it’s called in Aboriginal culture. This is a special part of the world, with beautiful, fertile lands, true seasons, and rich traditions. Many farmers are on generational properties but others - like today’s guest - are producer newbies. Our first podcast in this series is with duck farmer Bec Rumble, from Lone Goose Farm in the Meander Valley. Like many small farmers in northern Tassie, she’s a corporate escapee from the ‘big island’, having moved from Melbourne with her husband Paul, and learning a lot about Muscovy ducks very, very quickly. Join us as we meet their ‘lone goose’ Gayle and hear a fascinating farming story. https://lonegoosefarm.com.au/ https://www.agricultured.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Durkhanai Ayubi (Parwana, Adelaide) - making the world a better place through understanding and connection.
Gourmet Traveller recently held its annual restaurant awards. The Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award went to the Ayubi family, owners of 15-year-old Parwana in Adelaide. Parwana serves and celebrates the Afghan food of its founders, reframing Afghanistan as a place of bounty and welcome. Daughter Durkhanai Ayubi is an incredible thinker on food, culture and the possibilities of making the world a better place through understanding and connection. https://www.parwana.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Kristine Young (Bella Venezia, Sunshine Coast) - passion and purpose
We’re thrilled to celebrate the achievements and recognition of Kristine Young, director of Bella Venezia restaurant on the Sunshine Coast. Kristine has taken out two major awards at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards, being named Champion in the Restaurant category as well as Champion Influential Woman. It’s timely to honour female leaders in the midst of conversations around toxic work culture. Kristine’s passion and purpose align at Bella Venezia: as a survivor of domestic violence, she brings much more than a love of food and wine into her business. Content warning: domestic violence. https://www.bellavenezia.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
Katie Shortland (RaRa Ramen, Sydney) - #notonmyroster
We’ve always talked about toxic work culture on Dirty Linen but unfortunately it’s a topic that doesn’t get old. Over the past week, the Sydney Morning Herald and Good Food have published a series of investigative articles about Swillhouse group, and I wrote an ancillary story about the endemic nature of sexual harassment in hospitality. We talk it all over with Katie Shortland, co-owner of RaRa Ramen in Sydney and a media lawyer in film & TV. Personal accountability is part of the change and that’s why Katie has started the #notonmyroster hashtag. https://www.rararamen.com.au/ We mentioned the positive duty that people have to proactively prevent sexual and gender-based harassment at work. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/sexual-and-gender-based-harassment Sex, Sleaze & Hospitality: stories from the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Good Food https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sex-sleaze-and-hospitality-20240820-p5k3u8.html SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.