Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent (A Deep in the Weeds Production)

When you talk about herbs and spices in Australia, it won’t be long before you talk about Ian ‘Herbie’ Hemphill. The co-owner of Herbie’s SpiceS has been immersed in food since he was a small child and he’s built a life and career in flavour that’s been fruitful not just for himself but for all those who have learnt and enjoyed alongside him. Enthusiastic and endlessly interested, Herbie is as adept at chatting about the history of cloves or coriander as he is about how to use them. https://www.herbies.com.au/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork 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.

As Melbourne digests news of Lockdown 6 Extension 2, we chat to experienced hospitality consultant and restaurateur Duncan Fraser-Smith. Duncan planned Vesper in South Yarra while he was in hotel quarantine back in lockdown #1 after wrapping up a long period living in Dubai. Despite the uncertainty and frustration of opening and closing over and again, he's managing to stay upbeat, connected, strategic and hopeful. This WILL end one day... https://www.instagram.com/vesperbistrobar/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

The opening of a new venue is usually accompanied by stories of anguish and delay…or is it? We chat to Nathen Doyle on the VERY DAY he launched a new restaurant, Sunhands in Melbourne’s Carlton. Nathen is also the co-owner of Heartattack & Vine, beloved for its porchetta, fine wine and good vibes. We talk about intentional hospitality and the big, bold, heartening vision that drove Nathen to open a second business. https://www.sunhands.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We love celebrating young talent at Dirty Linen. Seventeen-year-old Liam Scotchmer is a return guest on the pod. We catch up with the Single O barista on the occasion of his one year anniversary in the role. How is Liam balancing work and study, what has he learnt about coffee and himself, and does he have a vision for his future? https://www.instagram.com/liam.scotchmer/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 

Bar owner and cocktail creator Luke Whearty has just been to vibrant London for a Like Minded Creatures drinks party. He's now back in Melbourne working on the winter menu at Byrdi, the CBD bar he runs with Aki Nishikura. We talk about drinks that connect with place and season, the interplay of bar culture and family life, and the importance of technology in creating efficiencies and spurring creativity. https://www.instagram.com/lukewookie/?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

In 2006, Michelle Morgan and her husband Dean founded Zokoko with a shared vision to create artisan chocolate with natural flavours that showcased their origin, retained their natural flavours and seasonal characteristics. Since then, they’ve created one of the world’s most unique premium chocolates that is truly bean to bar. https://www.zokoko.com/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

We head to Denmark to talk to Mette Gassner, owner of Ti Trin Ned, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Fredericia, two hours from Copenhagen. On September 11, the Danish government declared the COVID crisis over: with high vaccination rates (75% of the total population and 84% of everyone 12 and over), restrictions have been completely lifted. Mette is pleased but wary: after so many ups and downs, is this the right time to let go of fear and dive wholeheartedly into renewal? http://www.titrinned.dk/en/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani 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 does hospitality have such a problem with sexual harassment and what can be done about it? We spoke to Jamie Burcide in 2022 after she launched Not So Hospitable as an Instagram account. Survivor testimony collected there has now been used as data to collate a report with University of Melbourne academics. Jamie returns to Dirty Linen to discuss what 'boils her milk' and press government and industry to create change. https://www.instagram.com/notsohospitable/?hl=en Read the Report https://www.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/4937931/Not-So-Hospitable-full-report.pdf 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.

Some people have had quiet pandemics. Then there's chef Rebekah Pedler, who had her dream job at Eleven Madison Park in New York when COVID hit. She lost her job, then went back to the restaurant when it started making meals for frontline workers, transforming herself from fine dining chef to bulk cook. What else? She was part of Black Lives Matter protests, the craziness of the American election swirled around her, her husband got really sick from coronavirus, and she's just finished hotel quarantine in Sydney. It's been a time but Rebekah is feeling optimistic... https://www.instagram.com/rebekahp87/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

This is a big juicy chat with hospo lifer Alex Ross, currently living in Benalla and working at town pub and hub The Northo. Alex was a driver of the cocktail revolution in Australia, turning drinkers from vicious vodka and terrible tequila to culinary sipping. We talk about the challenges of being a woman in the bar world, the insecurity of hospo work especially when major illness strikes, and the importance of looking after body and mind in an industry that's tough on both. https://www.instagram.com/makemybed/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Something a bit different today! The recent Halliday Wine Companion Awards are one of the biggest events on the Australian wine calendar and Shanteh Wale, host of our sister podcast Over A Glass, is a judge and award presenter. What makes these awards meaningful, what do they say about the Australian wine industry and who took their shoes off on the night of nights? https://winecompanion.com.au/resources/awards/halliday-wine-companion-award-winners 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.

How do you build a life in wine? Luke Campbell grew up stomping grapes in the Hunter Valley, had an a-ha moment with some Valpolicella and has gone on to found Vinified, a wine advisory service. We talk about creating wine collections at home and in restaurants - anywhere, in fact, but the sun room. https://vinified.com.au Listen to Over a Glass, our wine podcast with Shanteh Wale https://linktr.ee/OverAGlass 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

Bundjalung woman Mindy Woods is part of Great Australian Walks, a TV show on SBS with Julia Zemiro. Mindy takes us on our own audio walk through Byron Bay: we talk about country and connection, food and family, her restaurant Karkalla, and the opportunity for all Australians to walk together towards an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. https://www.karkalla.com.au/our-story 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.

Wani Sakellaropoulos owns Cremorne's Ms Frankie with her partner Melinda. Their restaurant was a Tier One exposure site in Melbourne's recent outbreak and Wani, Mel and most of their staff ended up with coronavirus - their chef is still in hospital. It's been an incredibly tough time but Wani has wise words born of hard experience about COVID-safe procedures, vaccination and her hopes for a powerful collective voice in hospitality. https://msfrankie.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Israeli chef Ehud Malka owns Left-Handed Chef in South Melbourne. He's faced huge tests in his life - army service, 100-hour weeks, financial stress, immigration anguish - but this second shutdown may just be the hardest thing he's ever faced. At least there's hummus...

The Lismore floods are off the front page but the region is still in crisis. Brad Rickard owns three businesses in town: Bank Cafe, The Loft fine dining restaurant and Piggy Bank takeaway. None of them have power, the rebuild hasn't even started and the only certain thing about the future is that there will be another flood. Brad talks it through... https://theloftrestaurant.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

For the second episode of The Producers in Launceston, we chat to Massimo Mele, a local chef and restaurateur who has made it a mission to nurture, highlight and champion local farmers and the produce they grow, make and coax into being. We talk about his transformation from a chef who ticked items off an order sheet for next-day delivery to a collaborator who plans menus months in advance alongside farmers.  The Producers in Launceston is a special series celebrating the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania.  These podcasts are a partnership with AgriCULTURED, a food showcase of this special region. https://www.instagram.com/chefmassimomele/?hl=en https://www.agricultured.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 head to Houston, Texas, one of the US’s great food cities. Falayn Ferrell works with Black Restaurant Week and Feed the Soul Foundation, shining a light on Black-owned businesses throughout the US and assisting with mentorship and grants. We talk about the particular challenges faced by small business owners, especially people of colour. An award-winning marketer, Falayn also shares actionable strategies applicable to any food business. https://www.instagram.com/blackrestaurantweek/ 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

We round off a week of discussing hospitality and representation by talking to Jacob Bettio, newly elected councillor for the City of Moonee Valley in north-west Melbourne. Jacob also owns Ascot Lot (started with partner David and best mate Lachlan when he was just 21) and the newly opened Holmes Hall, an ambitious venue in Moonee Ponds. In all his roles, Jacob is focused on creating rich experiences for a diverse community - we find out what drives him and how he goes about it. https://www.theascotlot.com https://www.instagram.com/holmeshallbar/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Ideally, we would spend our time with Guy Grossi talking about ragu and tiramisu but with Melbourne in lockdown and much to worry about, we talk mindset, strategies, passion and determination - oh and lasagne because there's always time for lasagne. http://www.grossi.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

The Fermentalists and its range of hot sauces was initially a weekend hobby but positive feedback from friends and family encouraged Kosta Papanikitas and his partners to continue developing new recipes and expanding the range. The team still make everything by hand in Sydney, but things are a little bit bigger than they envisaged. https://thefermentalists.com Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

Victorian-based Aurum poultry are specialists that focus on producing the finest chicken, cockerel, ducks and game birds for avid cooks who appreciate the flavours and textures of traditionally raised birds. And according to Henning Skallebaek they have become the go to poultry supplier for some of Australia’s most influential chefs too. https://aurumpoultryco.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork 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.

With South Australia's six-day lockdown ending after three days, Dirty Linen decided to check back in with Daisy Miller, owner of Adelaide's Soi38. We get fired up. Why is one visa holder blamed for a major government decision? What kind of machine lies behind this? How might it tie into Federal policies that exclude and marginalise? Where do anger and trust fit into health responses? How do we reconcile our luck in being in Australia with our dissatisfaction about certain details? We're here...we might as well ask some big questions. https://www.soi38.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Paul Kasteel owns Hoo Haa bar in Windsor. It's upstairs on Chapel Street and has a drinking and DJ focus so sedate outdoor dining is far from a straightforward proposition. It's costing Paul $2000 a week to open for takeaway right now so he's understandably desperate to open safely. While he's waiting for clarity, there are a million things to think about and be overwhelmed about each day. https://www.hoohaa.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

The impacts of the Sydney cluster have rippled all the way around Australia, disrupting Christmas and holiday plans in every state, and affecting businesses like Pipit, in northern NSW but close to the Queensland border. We chat about border issues with Yen Trinh, who runs Pipit with her husband Ben Devlin. Yen is also a graphic designer and illustrator and her fun, insightful Chef Widow Club project has been a great creative outlet during 2020. https://yentrinh.com https://www.instagram.com/yenttrinh/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

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

Chef and restaurateur Mauro Callegari owns The Independent in Gembrook, in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. The past year's events have reinforced his belief in community and giving back. Despite huge challenges finding staff, he's grateful for Australia's pathway through the pandemic, especially when considered in the light of his homeland of Argentina's very different track: 25,000 cases a day, low compliance with lockdown rules and leadership that sows dissent rather than working for unity. https://www.theindependentgembrook.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Caterina Borsato is a legend of Melbourne hospitality. Her city basement lunch lair Caterina's is a favourite of lawyers and business folk. It's a true 'if these wall could talk' kind of place. She's stared down recessions, curveballs and crises aplenty in the 20 years she's been here but COVID19 has pushed her to her limits - and beyond.

Caterers have had a super tough time during the pandemic, operating at the junction of arts, entertainment and hospitality. We chat to Sydney caterer Peter McCloskey, owner and founder of The Fresh Collective, which runs events in public institutions such as Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art and Brisbane's Queensland Museum. The pandemic has pushed Peter's retirement timeline into the far distance but he's feeling good about his team and hoping the current outbreak doesn't derail recovery too much. https://thefreshcollective.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Nicolas Ojeda Amador is a baker at Casa Nata, which makes amazing Portuguese tarts in Melbourne. He moved from Colombia in 2018 as an international student and also has experience working with migration agencies and in multicultural communications. We talk about great custard tarts, hospitality as a welcoming space for all cultures and how pride can foster connection. https://www.instagram.com/nicolas.ojeda/?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

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

What's on the horizon for hospitality? We check in with futurist Rod Fowler to talk robots, fake meat, food distribution and more. https://rodfowler.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 head to Canberra to talk to Brodburger's Joelle Bou-jaoude. As we speak, she has staff driving around the nation's capital hunting for lettuce to put in their much-loved burgers. How do you deal with shortages and ever-increasing prices when your project is to serve high-quality affordable burgers to an invested community? https://brodburger.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 makes a bar guy join up with some mates to open a restaurant...and then another...and some more? Simon Blacher's Commune Group has just launched Moonhouse, its sixth Melbourne restaurant. We dig into the endless puzzle of hospitality: the successes, the tough learning experiences and the joys of giving people what they didn't even know they wanted. https://communegroup.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

For farmer Angela Argyle (Argyle Australian Saffron), location was vital for the success of their foray into saffron. The regional New South Wales town Orange is perfect for Saffron, which demands four distinct seasons to thrive. In just five years Angela and Brendan are not only producing some of the best saffron in the world, but are living proof that belief, grit and determination fosters the most fruitful outcomes. https://www.argyleaustraliansaffron.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 PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

This the seventh and final episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special podcast series celebrating the food, wine and people of this very special part of Tasmania.  Mr Brown and Towns is an urban mushroom farm in the city of Launceston. Best mates Michael Townsend and Fergus Brown grow exotic mushrooms in an old abattoir that’s been given new life as a hub for small businesses and startups. Mushrooms are a business but growing them also offers a lifestyle: Michael and Fergus want work to be enjoyable and to gel with the lives they’re aiming to craft. The Producers in Launceston is a special seven-part series in partnership with AgriCULTURED. https://www.instagram.com/btmushrooms/?hl=en https://www.agricultured.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

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.

Restaurateur Kate Bartholomew owns Coda and Tonka in Melbourne's CBD. She talks openly about her obsessive compulsive disorder, post-natal depression and the shame she felt when her restaurant Oter failed after a tricky two years trading. It's an honour to have Kate on Dirty Linen for this big, deep, brave, trusting conversation. https://www.instagram.com/katebartholomew/?hl=en https://www.codarestaurant.com.au https://www.tonkarestaurant.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Generation Next! We caught up with Bubble Booker Malcolm in 2022 when she was a year 11 student working part time at Joseph Abboud’s Rumi restaurant in Melbourne’s Brunswick. Two years later, she’s finished high school and is working as a chef. Why did Bubble make the leap and how is she finding full-time work in a busy restaurant? https://www.rumirestaurant.com.au/ Bubble’s first time on Dirty Linen: https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/bubble-booker-malcolm-rumi-brunswick-where-are-the-staff/ Rumi cookbook (Dani wrote the foreword): https://geni.us/Rumi 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 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.

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

What's French for "hanging with Dani"? Today I'm at Salernes in France where I head to the market, fall in love with everything and buy a rabbit I'm not quite sure what to do with. Listen in as I tackle butchery, offal extraction and braising in a delightful Provencal kitchen. 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.

You could call Xinyi Lim the chef at Sydney's Cafe Freda's but that wouldn't begin to describe all the many hats she wears and strands of doing, being and thinking that she draws together. We talk about racism, identity, the social justice potential of cooking and sharing food, and the blessed beauty of mediocrity. https://www.instagram.com/megafaunafood/?hl=en https://www.cafefredas.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Melbourne's iconic Monarch Cakes has been dispensing joy on Acland Street, St Kilda, since 1934 and owner Nikki Laski has been working in the family enterprise her whole life. What's it like being custodian of a business that's so important to its community, especially in a time of short-staffing and increasing prices? And what is the mysterious Paradise cake that's coming back to the menu? https://monarchcakes.com.au 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

We love celebrating milestones at Dirty Linen. Today we talk with Spanish-Australian chef Ruben Lopez Mesa about the fifth birthday of Eat Spanish, a culinary organisation he co-founded to foster appreciation and understanding of Spanish food. Ruben is based in the very foodie town of Orange in New South Wales. His big ambition is that Australian households will have Spanish ingredients in the pantry and they’ll cook something Spanish at least once a week. Bring on the jamon! https://www.eatspanish.com.au/en/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Our summer series continues with Eddy Urias-Castro, born in El Salvador and forging a new career as a pie perfectionist in Melbourne under his Munch Bakery label. We learn about loroco, a key central American plant with an utterly transporting fragrance. https://www.instagram.com/munchin.crunchin/?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

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

Other than water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. We drink our share of tea in Australia but we are far from a major grower. Given that, it’s a surprise to learn that Nerada Tea in Queensland grows enough tea to make 750 million cuppas every year. Managing director Tony Poyner fell into the industry but working at Nerada soon swept him up and he became happily steeped in tea culture. https://neradatea.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

How does a leader manage her own COVID blahs while motivating and connecting a team? We check in with Hannah Burke, manager of fine dining Cutler & Co restaurant in Melbourne. Hannah shares some of her strategies and life hacks for staying upbeat and maintaining team spirit in lockdown. We also talk about the joys of hospitality and looking after people and her confidence that we'll be back out there soon! https://www.cutlerandco.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Andrew Prior parlayed his stint as a contestant on MasterChef Australia 2013 into a food tour business, first in Melbourne and since 2016 in France. At the end of 2019 he was flying high after a super successful trip through the Cote d'Azur. Since then it's been tough - food tourism and pandemics don't really vibe. We speak as France opens up to outdoor dining but with daily cases in the thousands and vaccination rates low, Andrew isn't feeling like steak frites on the terrace just yet. https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Luis Guzman grew up in Peru and arrived in Sydney because his mum thought he needed direction and a sense of possibility. After working as a cleaner and at Timezone and learning English along the way, he's now the owner of two Peruvian restaurants, Warike and Lima Nikkei Restaurant. We talk to Luis about Peruvian cuisine and how he turned pop-up banquets during the pandemic into permanent food enterprises. https://www.instagram.com/warikesydney/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

It 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.

It's time for Friday On My Mind, my occasional end-of-week download on where I've been travelling, what I've been pondering and - of course - where I've been eating. This week, Hunter Valley Food Fight, William Angliss Great Chefs dinner and the joys of mentoring and nurturing talent. And I fill up at Bentley Bar, Bistro Molines, James, Westwood and plenty more. 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

When times are tough, it’s natural to bunker down and feel like you need to fight for customers but what happens if you ditch a scarcity mindset and move more into collaboration? We chat to Topher Boehm, co-owner of Wildflower Beer in Sydney. Wildflower has teamed up with fellow craft brewers Mountain Culture to create Village, a collaborative brewery and taproom. https://wildflowerbeer.com/pages/village 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.

We often think of food as art but what about art that is food? Elizabeth Willing is a Brisbane-based visual artist whose sculptures, installations, prints and paintings often explore food. She also presents concept dinners and collaborative performances around the dining table. See Elizabeth's latest show at Tolarno Galleries in Melbourne. https://private.tolarnogalleries.com/room/elizabeth-willing-forced-rhubarb-2022 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

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.

Unstoppable Melbourne restaurateur Jessi Singh opened Mr Brownie in winter, adding it to a roster of restaurants that includes Daughter-in-Law, Mrs Singh, Dhaba at the Mill in Kyneton and Sydney's Don't Tell Aunty. He talks about growing up in Punjab and how the life and lessons of India have set him up for success in Australia, even during a pandemic. https://www.themrbrownie.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

What's going on with customer behaviour? This week Dirty Linen throws the spotlight onto rude, aggressive, unreasonable and upsetting diners and the impact they can have on hospitality workers. Today's chat is with Lisa Bilston, owner of Bob's Your Uncle cafe in Melbourne's Doncaster East. One day last week, a customer went ballistic about being served the wrong rice. He upset Lisa and her staff so much that she closed the cafe on the spot. We chat the next day: she's regrouped and reopened but has vowed to take a stand to protect mental health. Have some people forgotten how to be kind? https://bobsyourunclecafe.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Rhianwen Seiter is flustered! The owner of Bendigo's Ms Batterhams is excited about Victoria rejoining as one but she's also discombobulated by a rolling staffing crisis. Her situation is further exacerbated by a number of her team - including her head chef - who've had to isolate after visiting exposure sites. We know we're living with COVID but we're still not sure how it works: the new new new new normal isn't quite normal yet. https://www.instagram.com/msbatterhams/?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

Jayne Newgreen has so much going on! With her partner Christopher Howe, she runs Talbot Provedore & Eatery, a country store/cafe/restaurant with a strong local focus. She's one of the founders of Provenir, a mobile on-farm abattoir, which just won the Outstanding Innovation, Sustainability & Community gong in the Delicious Produce awards. We talk about steering staff and customers through tumult and why small abattoirs can be part of pandemic proofing. https://talbotprovedore.com.au https://provenir.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Hannah Green owns Etta Dining in Brunswick East, which borders locked-down Brunswick West. She believes in a warm welcome and the value of true hospitality. Etta reopened on June 18 in expectation of dining restrictions easing on June 22. Restrictions didn't ease, cases increased and her neighbours - many of them her beloved customers - are now locked down again. We talk about change, stress, safety, community, hope - and chickpeas. This week on Dirty Linen, we're focusing on Melbourne's new partial lockdown and how it's affecting restaurants and workers within and around the hotspot postcodes. With a spike in COVID cases, the shutdown didn't exactly come as a surprise but it's destabilising, disappointing and draining nevertheless. How are people coping? What strategies and plans can help? https://ettadining.com.au https://www.instagram.com/etta_melbourne/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/

As if a lockdown and easing restrictions wasn't enough, restaurants in large swathes of Victoria have also been battered by severe storms. We chat to chef Soren Thogersen from Seville Estate in the Yarra Valley about power outages, adapting to constant change and why he still feels lucky. https://www.instagram.com/spthogersen/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

We head to the Mornington Peninsula to speak to chef Brigitte Hafner, co-owner of Gourmet Traveller's Restaurant of the Year, Tedesca Osteria. This is a big juicy chat, largely about how to make restaurants work for the people who make a living from them. https://www.tedesca.com.au/osteria-tedesca 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 hit a few hot button topics in today's Dirty Linen chat with Zowie Minchin from Zsa's bar, deli and bistro in Melbourne's Northcote. But before we get onto staffing issues, tricky customers and the dreaded payroll tax, we find out that Zowie's first hospitality memory is making prawn cocktails for mining magnates Rose and Lang Hancock in her home state of WA. It's been a journey! http://zsas.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen is spending the week talking India, where a devastating COVID wave is sweeping through the country. We start in Goa, where Suchint 'Suzie' Kaur Dhillon runs Suzie's Restaurant in the village of Assagao. With a COVID-positive rate of 60% and a government in denial, things are pretty bad but Suzie can see a silver lining in the equalising nature of the pandemic. https://www.suzi.es Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

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

Dirty Linen chatted to outspoken Seattle chef Eric Rivera way back in episode 10. With the US reopening, It's time to check back and see what's happening at Eric's indie restaurant. Addo is open to small numbers of vaccinated diners, the menu changes daily and Eric is enjoying feeding customers in person. But he's also fighting hard - and frustratedly - against injustice, inequality and virtue-signalling. https://www.ericriveracooks.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Dirty Linen's Summer Series will be a little bit different. Frequency will reduce and the content will include anecdotes, travel tales and focused chats with fascinating people. We kick off with a story called Christmas 2020: A Victory of the Possible. Dani's reflections on Christmas 2020. Dani didn’t grow up with hard-and-fast Christmas traditions – her family has built them as they went along. But this Christmas was perhaps the sweetest ever. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

This week on Dirty Linen, we're hearing voices from around the world. Justin Burke is a pastry chef in North Carolina. He tells us about the US mess, what it was like when he had COVID, and the devastation of 'recovering' but losing his sense of smell and taste. We also talk homophobia in kitchens, marginalisation in food generally, and we decide that poke cakes need to become a thing in Australia. https://www.instagram.com/justinbsamson/ Justins EATER article https://www.eater.com/2018/7/24/17578624/homophobia-harassment-restaurant-kitchens-toxic-masculinity-pastry-chef-stereotypes Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent/ Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

What does a vinegar-soured pork curry from an obscure part of southern India have to do with climate change? We chat to Anjali Ganapathy, an unofficial ambassador for Coorg cuisine, the food she grew up with in a hilly forest and farming region of Karnataka. Coorg people are deeply connected to land and seasons; when the weather changes, so does culture. https://www.instagram.com/pigout_coorgkitchen/?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 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

We wrap up our Refugee Week series in this conversation with Shahnaz Albokhalifeh. Born in Iran and now living in Melbourne, Shahnaz works with life-changing social enterprise Free To Feed. We talk about the difficulty of arriving in Australia as a refugee and the joys of sharing food and culture on the path to belonging. https://www.freetofeed.org.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork 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.

Something a bit different on Dirty Linen today. We’re chatting with Melbourne musician Jess Ribeiro who has a new album coming out in April, Summer of Love. Why have a musician on a food podcast? For one thing, I think all creative industries overlap and intertwine and there are synergies and lessons that we can share. Also, Jess has had various focuses on food throughout her life and career, beginning with a childhood in Chinese restaurants, continuing with a period in remote Australian communities where kids caught birds for lunch, and moving forward to today's long tours as a muso trying to exist on something other hot chips. NEW ALBUM 'SUMMER OF LOVE' out April 12. Pre-order below. http://www.jessribeiro.com/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Jo Barrett takes over Dirty Linen! This week, we're handing over the podcast to chef and sustainability problem-solver Jo Barrett. Her book Sustain: Groundbreaking Recipes and Skills That Could Save The Planet has just been published: it's as inspiring as its author. Jo leads three conversations about wild game, waste and the wonders of soil with industry-leading changemakers.  Today Jo's guest is Sam Oakden, Head of the Australian Food Pact at Stop Food Waste Australia. The issue of food waste can feel insurmountable but it's also within everyone's power to impact. https://www.stopfoodwaste.com.au Buy Sustain: https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/sustain-by-jo-barrett/9781743798843 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.

LOCKDOWN #3. Melbourne is in the middle of a snap "short, sharp" five-day (fingers, toes & eyes crossed) lockdown, called on the eve of a super busy weekend for restaurants. We chat to Lisa Slaughter, owner of Ripponlea Food & Wine and Glen Waverley's Mocha Jo to find out how she's coping, especially given this blow comes soon after Mocha Jo was named a "COVID case location" on December 30. There aren't many reserves of energy to draw upon but Lisa is still finding things to be grateful for as we discover in this powerful chat. https://ripponleafoodandwine.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Mike Russell expected COVID to visit Baker Bleu, his renowned sourdough bakery in Melbourne. But when a staff member tested positive - followed by half a dozen more - he was frustrated by an absence of guidance from Victoria's health authorities. Navigating the situation has been tough but it's prompted him to institute important changes: bye-bye break room for one.

Food writer and social entrepreneur Janice Leung Hayes speaks to us from Hong Kong. Janice is used to packing a bag and jumping on a plane but the pandemic has halted her globetrotting for now - except for the time she spent in New Zealand in lockdown. We talk about the magnificent food city that is Hong Kong - with its milk tea, political turmoil and efficient quarantine - and I have a little moment where I cry over Flower Drum's fried rice. https://www.instagram.com/e_ting/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

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

I remember when Josh’s Rainbow Eggs first arrived at my local supermarket 14 or 15 years ago. The brightly coloured box promised free range eggs and the packaging had a photo of a young boy’s face on it - how great to be able to support a kid in his ethical business, I thought. Josh Murray was nine then and he’s 23 now. What is the backstory to this boy with a bunch of happy chickens? https://www.joshsrainboweggs.com.au/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork 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.

Christo Christophidis owns Ripponlea Food & Wine in inner-city Ripponlea and Mocha Jo's in outer-suburban Glen Waverley. As president of the Glen Waverley trader's association, he's been pandemicking since January when the area's Chinese community weathered early COVID impacts. We talk about finding the fire and remembering why you lit it in the first place, getting the bricks out of the boot of your business and how you get out of the mire and back to the magic. http://ripponleafoodandwine.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

You probably need a coffee to listen to this podcast with coffee guy Tim 'Styles' Williams from Bureaux in Melbourne. Coffee is a monumental topic and we get right into it, talking ethical sourcing, climate change, pricing and whether it makes any sense for an Australian city to be famous for its coffee. We also hear about the way he's reshaped his business for COVID and why it's actually better.. https://bureaux.com.au

With Melbourne reopening, we thought it was timely to check in with epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws to look at the new landscape with a dining skew. Why is it necessary to reopen slowly? Why would a 500 sq m restaurant have the same number limits as a 100 sq m place? How to approach cleaning (antimicrobial fogging or nah?), toileting, and mask on-and-offing. Dine safe, everyone! https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/professor-marylouise-mclaws Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

Is food political? Absolutely, if you ask Alice Taylor, New Zealand MasterChef contestant and author of Alice In Cakeland. We talk about being taken seriously as a young woman with a Masters degree who also loves baking pink cakes, the resistance that some people have to thinking food is embedded in broader societal issues, and stints cooking at top New Zealand restaurants Amisfield and Paris Butter. Alice in Cakeland: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/9781991006431 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.

For the last day of 2020, I get in a room with my stablemate Anthony Huckstep and our producer Rob Locke to record our first ever dual Dirty Linen / Deep in the Weeds episode. From Huck's Canberra recording studio (ie dining room), we reflect on the year that was and look forward to the year ahead. And then we go out for dinner! The last bit of this episode is recorded at Pilot restaurant, at the end of an astonishingly good degustation. We haul owner Dash Rumble over to the mic and do an on-the-spot restaurant review. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

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

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.

Today we head to LA to speak to Veronica Fil, a founder of plant-based cheese company Grounded Foods, alongside chef-wizard-husband Shaun Quade (ex-Lume in South Melbourne). Veronica has a background as an economist and marketer, and she has very perceptive, data-driven views on food businesses. Also, she's just emerged from an operation in a COVID-soaked LA hospital because flesh-eating bacteria ate a hole in her leg. It's quite a chat! https://www.groundedfoods.com https://www.instagram.com/grounded_foods/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

What is marketing, anyway? If you're hospo veteran and marketing consultant Brad Cooke, it's one of the most important pillars of a hospitality business and there are opportunities to thread it through every aspect of activity. He shares tips and strategies on how to get on the front foot with Google, boost staff engagement, and authentically turn customers into fans. https://www.hospitalitymarketingdojo.com/optin1700714199073 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.

Maurie Cafra owns Cafresco Organics in Koo Wee Rup in Victoria, a South Gippsland region remarkable for its black soil and suitability for growing food. Maurie grew up on the farm and still lives here so in some ways, things have stayed remarkably consistent. In other ways, a lot has changed. Maurie went against the grain and transitioned to organic farming, becoming certified in 1997. As he tells us, he didn’t get pats on the back from his neighbours, but the proof is in his viable business and the increasing biodiversity on his farm. http://www.cafrescoorganics.com.au/home 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.

Dirty Linen heads to Sydney to chat to Sharon Salloum, owner of Syrian restaurant Almond Bar in Darlinghurst and 3 Tomatoes Cafe in Ashbury. We chat about the daily difficulties of running small hospitality businesses. Sharon admits that everything is hard and that margins are incredibly slim but she still burns with passion for the industry. When your heart fills by feeding people, you never really question why you do it. We also talk a lot about barbecue! https://www.almondbar.com.au https://www.instagram.com/sharonsalloum/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

And we're out of lockdown! Victorian restaurants are reopening after a five-day circuit breaker. We talk to experienced restaurateur Barb Dight from 27-year-old Cicciolina in St Kilda. Barb and her business partners have made big changes through the pandemic, tightening up the balance sheet at Cicc and closing their second restaurant Ilona Staller. People tell Barb that it's sad she let go of Ilona Staller after 10 years. She feels differently... https://cicciolina.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

This is part two in a special series following the journey of leading Australian chef and restaurateur Martin Boetz as he works towards opening ShortGrain in Brisbane. In our first episode, Marty outlined the vision: self-funded ShortGrain will be an Asian food store and eatery in a landmark heritage building. It’s 12 weeks till he presses go. Let’s see where he’s at… https://www.instagram.com/martinboetz/ 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.

This the fifth episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special podcast series celebrating the food, wine and people of this special part of Tasmania. Ian White is the cellar door manager at Clover Hill, a sparkling wine producer 50km northeast of Launceston in the Pipers River wine region. He talks about dismantling the elitism of the Champagne world with sparklingly inclusive experiences and explains why Tasmania is such a great place to do it.  The Producers in Launceston special series is a partnership with AgriCULTURED, a food showcase of this rich, beautiful, innovative region. https://cloverhillwines.com.au https://www.agricultured.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Dirty Linen heads underground, into Melbourne's Campbell Arcade subway to chat to Courtney Patterson, co-owner of Cup of Truth espresso bar. With $6000 needed to repair their coffee machine and money very tight, Cup of Truth reached out to their regulars and were overwhelmed by the response. https://www.goodfood.com.au/eat-out/news/completely-overwhelmed-loyal-customers-raise-funds-to-support-muchloved-melbourne-cafe-20210702-h1wvzy https://www.cupoftruth.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

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

How's it going for international students? Mexican American Robert Holguin came to Melbourne on a whim and a working holiday visa in 2019. He loved it...until the pandemic set in. After a long, lean lockdown he enrolled in a commercial cookery course and paid for a student visa. Unfortunately, the whole thing feels like a scam. On the up side, he loves his job in the kitchen at Shannon Martinez's Lona Misa. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Dani https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

When your restaurant isn't working, many owners would look at the menu, wine list, maybe the interior. Omar El Deek instead studied the psychology that underpinned his business, turning a struggling Italian eatery into a tiny powerhouse. We chat about his restaurants - Melbourne's Cosi, Cucinetta and Vaporetto, and Carboni's in Ballarat - and the way he and his partners approach staff training, customer body language and the constant juggling act of costs and pricing. https://www.instagram.com/omar.eldeek/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

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

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