Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
800 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDirty Linen goes behind the scenes in restaurants, cafes and bars, covering issues the hospitality industry finds hard to share in public - it's all up for grabs and everything is on the table. Your host is food journalist Dani Valent. For 20 years, Dani has been writing about restaurants and the people who give them life. But she's an outsider, a critic, a tourist, a fan. Despite hearing the stories and writing the tales, she's never really understood what happens behind the scenes. Now it's time to get stuck in, with compassion, humour and fearlessness. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in pressing topics. We ask the hard questions and discuss the big issues, bringing a unique perspective to a world that we all intersect with but often don’t understand. Dirty Linen is a Deep in the Weeds Production.
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Episodes
Teage Ezard (Gingerboy) - is hospitality broken?
April 07, 2024 18:00 - 23 minutesIt was big news when Teage Ezard announced his 18-year-old Melbourne restaurant Gingerboy had shut the doors. People realised that tricky times in hospitality weren't just a story, they were impacting seasoned restaurateurs. What happened behind the scenes at Gingerboy and why was now the right time to close? And does hospo veteran Teage Ezard think his beloved industry is broken? https://www.instagram.com/chefteageezard/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirt...
Tim Bone (Tim’s Toasties) - Is hospitality broken?
April 02, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutesIs hospitality broken? Maybe not - if you don't let it break you. Today's guest is Tim Bone, an ex-MasterChef contestant who has resisted pressure to turn Tim's Toasties, his Ballarat-based mobile food business into a bricks-and-mortar operation. Staying nimble means less risk, more flexibility and lower outlay. But is there a downside? https://timbone.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivale...
Jo Barrett (Little Picket) - on her own terms.
April 02, 2024 00:12 - 26 minutesIs hospitality broken? Absolutely not, says Jo Barrett. The Age Good Food Guide's Chef of the Year has just announced she's closing her one-hat restaurant Little Picket, but it's on her terms. The restaurant is profitable and she's moving on to two projects she thinks need to be tackled now: wild game and bread waste. Jo is a return guest on Dirty Linen. Listen to her illuminating takeover series here. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TYMr5ffQFtiXr8N7r6vYJ?si=6893080a3f68492b https://www...
Lachlan Dougherty (Black Vice Cafe, Hurstbridge) - a brave chat
March 26, 2024 17:00 - 46 minutesWhen Lachlan Dougherty was an apprentice chef, it wasn't unusual for his head chef to call him into a lift to scream at him. Two decades later, the owner of Black Vice cafe in Hurstbridge still feels like he's unpicking the impacts of abuse. We talk about hospitality culture and the perpetuation of bad behaviour and - crucially - how courageous questioning and practical steps can lead to positive change. This is a brave chat - there's never a bad time to talk about mental health, but with so ...
The Producers: Debb Makin (Ratio Cocoa Roasters) - chocolate lover
March 25, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutesAnyone who’s making 7 different types of chocolate gelato deserves our attention. Debb Makin is a chocolate lover, craftsperson, educator and determined small business owner at Ratio Cocoa Roasters, expanding ideas of how to appreciate and enjoy chocolate. Along the way, she’s also empowering consumers: once people understand the issues embedded in this complicated and often opaque international industry, they are also able to be part of a swing towards ethical consumption and clear-eyed enjo...
Ash Hicks (Darling Group) - the upsides and snags of being part of a group
March 24, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutesAs we've been asking if hospitality is broken, there's been a common refrain that restaurant groups have it easy, or at least easier. Today's guest is Ash Hicks, executive chef of Darling Group, which has a dozen or so venues in Victoria. What are the upsides and snags of being part of a group? Does money wash through the hallways? How do you build positive culture when each business is part of a larger whole? https://darlinggroup.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagr...
Dani's French Market experience in Salernes, France.
March 20, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutesWhat'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/ Fo...
Javier Perez Gonzalez (Chef and Culinary Teacher, Barcelona) - similarities and differences
March 19, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutesWe're back in Barcelona today, walking the neighbourhoods with chef Javier Perez Gonzalez. Javi is also a founder of Australia's Eat Spanish culinary advocacy organisation and he has a great perspective on the similarities and differences between hospitality culture in Australia and Spain. So - where would he rather open a restaurant? https://www.instagram.com/chefjavi?igsh=MXhydHl3djZyb2prbw== Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent ...
The Producers: Josh Murray (Josh’s Rainbow Eggs) - the boy with a bunch of happy chickens
March 18, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutesI 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/producers...
Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock (Xiloteca & Coto Coffee Barcelona) - a Barcelona brew
March 17, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutesWe're back in Barcelona for another podcast, this time with Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock, who run two specialty coffee shops in their adopted city. Alexei is originally from Cuba, Cameron is from Australia and he worked at some iconic Melbourne venues before heading overseas. What's it like setting up a coffee business in Spain, a country which is very into its daily brew but has a rather different approach? https://www.instagram.com/xiloteca.bcn/ https://www.instagram.com/coto.bcn...
Leon Kennedy (Mulberry Group) - is hospitality broken?
March 12, 2024 17:00 - 51 minutesIs hospitality broken? We continue our special series with Leon Kennedy, CEO of Mulberry Group. His answer, an emphatic, strategic 'no'. Leon is a brilliant and inspiring thinker around business, hospitality, purpose and agency. We talk about the many levers that can be pulled, great questions to ask, and change that can be implemented moment by moment. Feeling buried in your business? Don't miss this chat. https://www.themulberrygroup.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.in...
Ben Liebmann - is hospitality broken?
March 10, 2024 17:13 - 41 minutesWe continue to wrangle over this big question: is hospitality broken? Ben Liebmann was COO of Noma in Copenhagen for seven years but he's also worked across music and television. He brings his broad perspective to position hospitality alongside other creative industries. If restaurants and the people who work in them are so critical to our identity and economy, why isn't there a truly representative body that gets hospitality to the table with government? And what lessons can we learn from No...
Suparat 'Skye' Thimthongkum (Warkop) - Baristas are crucial!
March 07, 2024 17:00 - 11 minutesBaristas are crucial! They make the coffees that start our days off right. We get to know Suparat 'Skye' Thimthongkum, barista at sandwich star Warkop. What does she love about her job, what are the tricky aspects and how did she learn to make a perfect rosetta with steamed milk? https://www.warkop.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....
Mireia Font (Food Writer) - Barcelona culinary and cultural traditions
March 03, 2024 17:51 - 16 minutesDirty Linen on the road! We're coming to you this week from Barcelona. I wander the neighbourhood of Gracia with local food writer Mireia Font, chatting culinary and cultural traditions. What are some key Catalan flavours and ways of gathering around food, drink and conversation? And why is there a cheese called "little tit"? Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Prod...
Andy Gilovitz (Adventure Wheels Melbourne) - navigating and negotiating
February 27, 2024 17:00 - 18 minutesWe all know that providing access for people with disabilities is important. But how often do most of us actually hear from someone navigating and negotiating that access? Today’s guest Andy Gilovitz (Adventure Wheels Melbourne) lives with spina bifida and spinal cord injuries which mean he’s either in a wheelchair or using walking aids. What makes his life easier and harder when it comes to dining out? https://www.instagram.com/adventurewheels_melb?igsh=MTVvc251Y2ozemQ3bg== Follow Dirty Li...
Camellia Holil (Wildflower, Madalenas) - Generation Next!
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 20 minutesWe love celebrating up-and-coming talent at Dirty Linen. Today's guest is recently qualified Perth pastry chef Camellia Holil. After starting her apprenticeship at Rockpool Bar & Grill, Camellia gained experience at Vue de monde in Melbourne and 2am Dessert Bar in Singapore. She's now at Wildflower and Madalenas, two very different West Australian restaurants. We talk about dedication, ambition and what makes a good mentor. Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtyline...
Kemal Barut (Tulum, Lezzet Melbourne) - Is hospitality broken?
February 22, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutesIs hospitality broken? We continue asking this big question of people in the industry. Today's guest is Kemal Barut, owner of hatted Turkish restaurant Tulum and 21-year-old neighbourhood bistro Lezzet. What's changed over the years? What would Kem like to see change for the better? And how does he keep upbeat, positive and creative when the economic challenges are so intense? https://www.tulumrestaurant.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast F...
Alex Prichard (Icebergs Dining Room and Bar) - Is hospitality broken?
February 19, 2024 00:38 - 31 minutesWe’re continuing our Dirty Linen series tackling this big question. Our first episode with Alex Elliot-Howery from Cornersmith garnered a huge response. One person that got in touch was Alex Prichard, culinary director at Icebergs. If a leader at one of Australia’s most iconic restaurants recognises the difficulties, then it’s certain things are tough. We talk through the problems and Alex’s creative solutions. https://www.instagram.com/alexsprichard/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https:...
Alex Elliot-Howery (Cornersmith) - Is hospitality broken?
February 14, 2024 19:41 - 30 minutesWe’re kicking off a new series on Dirty Linen today and we’re asking a big question. Is hospitality broken? We hope the answer is no. But there’s no doubt that it’s hard. Harder than ever, and as it happens for today’s guest, too hard to keep going. Alex Elliot-Howery and her husband James Grant opened Cornersmith in 2011. It’s been through various iterations over a dozen or so years and in many ways has been a touchstone in the way it’s put ethics and sustainability at the centre of the bus...
The Producers: Ian ‘Herbie’ Hemphill (Herbie’s Spices) - Enthusiastic and endlessly interested
February 12, 2024 17:00 - 44 minutesWhen 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://...
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (River Cottage) - How To Eat 30 Plants A Week
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 38 minutesEnglish writer, broadcaster and food activist Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been in the public eye for about 25 years. He came to prominence as the founding host of River Cottage and he’s gone on to write more than a dozen books on food. In recent years, he’s campaigned on numerous food systems issues including ethical meat and obesity. He’s coming to Australia as part of the VIVA health and wellness festival and because he has a new book out, How To Eat 30 Plants A Week. https://www.insta...
Sarah Cremona (Moke) - Generation Next
February 07, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutesCooking is Sarah Cremona's second career but she's made up for any lost time by working extremely hard and grabbing hold of any and all opportunities to learn, grow and challenge herself. Currently sous chef at Moke in Flinders, Sarah is about to head to the MAD Academy to continue her investigations into reshaping hospitality for contemporary realities. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.cremona/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent ...
The Producers: James Zerella (Gardner’s Bay Farm) - A gardeners life
February 05, 2024 17:00 - 25 minutesAfter years plying his trade as a chef, James Zerella needed a change but wanted to continue to make a difference in the food industry. It led him to the land where he is part owner of Gardner’s Bay Farm in Southern Tasmania. https://www.gardnersbayfarm.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 ht...
Lilly Wright (Flying Chillies, Ballarat) - joys and challenges
January 31, 2024 21:51 - 24 minutesDo you know the difference between Johor laksa and Sarawak laksa? We discuss laksa lore with Lilly Wright, owner of Flying Chillies in Ballarat. Previously in banking, Lilly started her food career at Pot of Courage (episode 289), a social enterprise which nurtured the businesses of migrant women. Now she has her own cafe and cooking school! We talk about the joys and challenges of bringing new flavours to a regional town. https://www.instagram.com/flying_chillies/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen ...
Nerissa Jayasingha (Lankan Tucker) - the breadth and possibilities of Sri Lankan food
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutesThere's a huge Sri Lankan community in Australia but the breadth and possibilities of Sri Lankan food aren't always part of the culinary conversation. We talk to Nerissa Jayasingha about Lankan Tucker, her Sri Lankan-skewed cafe in Brunswick West. How are hoppers and kottu roti melded with Aussie brunch to create an appealing cafe menu? What does lasagne have to do with anything? And pricing! We talk about the challenges of putting the correct value on a cuisine that's often perceived as a ch...
Trisha Greentree (Fratelli Paradiso) - What's it like becoming head chef of an iconic restaurant?
January 23, 2024 17:00 - 25 minutesWhat's it like becoming head chef of an iconic restaurant? We chat to Trisha Greentree, head chef at Sydney's Fratelli Paradiso, a beloved Italian institution that is owned as much by its regulars as its proprietors. We talk about energy, emotional intelligence, self care and balancing a life outside of the kitchen - especially as a mother - with work in hospitality. https://www.instagram.com/tgreentree/?hl=en http://fratelliparadiso.com/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instag...
The Producers: Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs (Holy Goat Cheese) - life choices, connection and commitment
January 23, 2024 01:51 - 24 minutesThe Producers Podcast visited Holy Goat's Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs in 2021. We sat on the deck at Sutton Grange Farm with their kelpie and a pot of tea, talking about ethics, pathways and - of course - cheese. Like every meeting with these two, it was a conversation with impact, provoking consideration of life choices, connection and commitment. To commemorate, the announcement of Holy Goat's cessation, we re-share this episode. Since 1999, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs have been nu...
Rach Barlow (Claw & Tail, St kilda) - is the old fish 'n' chips due for an update?
January 21, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutesSeafood on the beach is an essential part of the Australian summer but is the old fish 'n' chips due for an update? We chat to Rach Barlow from Claw & Tail about lobster rolls, moving from retail management to a small food business and her hard-won lessons on when to say 'no' to customers. https://www.instagram.com/claw_and_tail/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Exe...
Dani's Australian Open Food Special - game, set, match.
January 18, 2024 22:51 - 19 minutesComing to you from the Australian Open, where food is as much part of the experience as tennis. We catch up with chefs, explore premium dining and celebrate this landmark annual event in Melbourne. https://ausopen.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/...
Chloe Fox (Somerset Heritage Farm) - rebuilding and replanting
January 14, 2024 17:00 - 22 minutesIf farmers don't grow food, we don't get to eat, but what happens if climate change makes farming too hard? Chloe Fox's Somerset Heritage Farm has just been flooded for the second time in 15 months and she's lost more than $200,000 worth of peak summer produce. We talk about the impacts on her farm and others in her part of Victoria and beyond, and the attitude that's pushing her to once again rebuild and replant. https://www.instagram.com/somerset.heritage.produce/ Follow Dirty Linen on In...
Sally Wright (Stanley Pub) - a creative and dynamic force
January 07, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutesNew year, new chats! We kick off 2024 with publican Sally Wright, the creative and dynamic force behind the Stanley Pub in Victoria's High Country. How did Sally get into food in the first place - kind of by accident - and how does she create a space of welcome and sustenance for locals and tourists in a pretty farming town? Also, why does she write 'ed-a-mam-ay' on her menu? https://www.stanleypub.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow ...
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale - Happy New Year
December 29, 2023 01:26 - 27 minutesIt's time to dirty our glasses with a happy new year chat from Dirty Linen's Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass. We talk about what we've loved in 2023 and all the things we're looking forward to in 2024. Bring on the Prosecco, cheese, martinis, chilled reds and always, always Champagne at midnight. Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagra...
The Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network Christmas Special - Stocking fillers
December 20, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutesIt’s the Deep in the Weeds podcast network Christmas episode and we’ve rounded up all our hosts - Dani Valent, Shanteh Wale, John Susman and Anthony Huckstep for a good old chin wag on the year that was, what were hoping for in 2024 and a few Christmas yarns too. Tune in! https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https:/...
Craig Johnson (Loch Brewery & Distillery) - What if?
December 19, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutesYou never know when your life is about to change in a big way. We sit down with Craig Johnson to talk about the turning point that set him on the path to Loch Brewery & Distillery, the boutique drinks business he runs in a pretty South Gippsland town. It's a cellar door, factory and emporium but it's also an ad for following your passions so you're not left asking "What if..." https://lochbrewery.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Da...
The Producers: Michelle Morgan (Zokoko Chocolate) - bean to bar
December 18, 2023 23:41 - 21 minutesIn 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 A...
Luis Guzman (Warike and Lima Nikkei Restaurant) - a sense of possibility
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutesLuis 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:...
Melinda Griffith (Moo’s at Meeniyan) - lean rosters, great lifestyle.
December 12, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutesSummer is upon us and that means holidaymakers descending on regional areas, often with dining in mind. But what's that like for understaffed hospitality businesses? We check in with Melinda Griffith, the manager of Moo’s at Meeniyan. The roster is looking lean but the lifestyle is great: why aren't more people moving to South Gippsland to forge careers in food? https://moosatmeeniyan.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent h...
The Producers: Alison Jones (Wandin Valley Farms) - all things cherries
December 11, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutesIn a world where we can get just about anything just about anytime, it’s wonderfully exciting to have truly seasonal crops that mark a time of year. Cherries are certainly in that category. They’re a crop that signals summer, the festive season and a continuing connection to natural cycles. We talk all things cherries with Alison Jones, lifetime cherry farmer and CEO of Wandin Valley Farms. https://www.wandinvalleyfarms.com.au/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p...
Dani's Postcard from the Phuket fresh market at dawn with chef Thames Kraitat,
December 10, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutesWant to join me on a peak food adventure? I trawl a Phuket fresh market at dawn with chef Thames Kraitat, learning so much about fresh ingredients and how they're used, then we sit down for a Hokkien-style dim sum breakfast. I am in heaven. https://www.instagram.com/thameskraitat/ 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...
Dani's Postcard from Bangkok (with Zenon Misko) - exciting, amazing and energising
December 05, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutesComing to you from Bangkok today as I dive deep into my first international food adventure since 2019. I'm not sure if it's the time between street-side noodles or the fact that Bangkok is one of the world's most exciting cities in the world to eat, but everything is exciting, amazing and energising. That's certainly assisted by hanging around with Zenon Misko, aka Roaming Bangkok, a man with insider info and a passion for hidden corners of deliciousness. Join us in Bang Rak for congee... ht...
The Producers: Ann Furner (Naturally Dried Prunes) - Nice plums
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutesThe first of its kind in Australia, Naturally Dried Prunes are the most sustainable prune farm down under, utilising prune drying tunnels that have reduced the carbon footprint by 95% during the drying process. But, as Ann Furner explains that’s just part of their story. https://naturallydriedprunes.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/...
Francesco 'Ciccio' Crifo (Roccella, Melbourne) - is it ever OK to put pineapple on pizza?
December 03, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutesFrancesco 'Ciccio' Crifo was more or less born under a pizza bench and has spent his whole life in kitchens. We talk to the Roccella chef about tradition and rule-bending, the difference between artisan pizza and pizza as fast food, and the endless joys of working with different flours. Of course, we dig into the biggest question of all: is it ever OK to put pineapple on pizza? https://www.roccellamelbourne.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast...
Evette Quoibia (La Gout Afrique) - a milk bar with West African food?
November 29, 2023 21:51 - 23 minutesWhat do you get from a milk bar? Cheezels, ice cream, emergency Tim Tams...What about jollof rice, fried plantain and fufu? That's what's on offer at La Gout Afrique, a classic Aussie corner store that’s also a surprising West African restaurant. We talk to owner Evette Quoibia, who is showcasing food from Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire and Ghana in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. Evette imagined Australia as a paradise before she arrived as a 15-year-old refugee. Has the reality lived up to the f...
The Producers: Katrina Myers (Barham Avocados) - for the love of the avo
November 27, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutesKatrina Myers and her husband Tim own Barham Avocados, on the Murray River in New South Wales. It’s Katrina’s family farm but she wasn’t always sure she’d return to it. As it turns out, she loves the beautiful green haven they’ve created in a mostly arid area, and she’s also a huge fan of the avocados they grow for themselves and lucky consumers. https://www.barhamavocados.com.au/ Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www....
Shaun Quade (The Lawns of the Lobby, Canberra) - returning home
November 26, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutesShaun Quade ditched fine dining to manufacture vegan cheese in the US. It was...challenging. He's back in Australia after four years in Silicon Valley with a renewed appetite for restaurants and will soon launch Ballyhoo at The Lawns of the Lobby in Canberra. We talk about Lume - was it a vanity project? where is the interection of art and food? - and the dangers of burn out. Shaun has also learnt much about factory food: we talk about missteps in feeding the planet. https://www.instagram.co...
Jay Clough (Bureau of Eating and Drinking) - the joys and traumas of a life in food
November 21, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutesWe hate thinking about the pandemic but it seems a lot of Covid-induced impacts are only now coming to the surface: the emotional fallout and economic crunches are very real. Today's guest is Jay Clough, a hospo veteran who recently closed a cafe and foodstore in inner Melbourne. The demise of his dream business hit super hard but Jay has regrouped with Bureau of Eating and Drinking, an industry newsletter that shares the joys and traumas of a life in food. https://substack.com/@bureaumelbou...
Danielle Alvarez (Author and Chef) - the differences between home and restaurant cooking
November 19, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutesIt’s been a couple of years since we caught up with Sydney chef and author Danielle Alvarez. A lot has happened. She experienced burnout, left her job at Fred’s and regrouped with a lot of home cooking. She now has a role as Culinary Director at the Sydney Opera House. Her new book, Recipes for a Lifetime of Beautiful Cooking, is a great companion for the home kitchen. In it, Danielle ponders the differences between home and restaurant cooking: are there things that home cooks do better than ...
Liam Scotchmer (Single O, Sydney) - a year in coffee
November 16, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutesWe 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.inst...
Guy Jeffreys (Millbrook Winery, WA) - stepping back
November 14, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutesWe chat to leading West Australian chef Guy Jeffreys on the occasion of him stepping back from his executive chef role at Millbrook Winery after 13 years. It's been a long stint, during which Guy has developed a strong gardening program which drives the restaurant's menu. We talk about his farm-to-table approach, the famous No Waste Monday menu and the interesting issue of longevity as a chef. How feasible is it to build an enduring, satisfying and healthy career in hospitality? https://www....
The Producers: Giaan Rooney (Macadamia Farmer) - from medals to macadamias
November 13, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutesYou might know Giaan Rooney as an Olympic swimmer - she won a gold medal for Australia in the 2004 Athens Olympics as part of the 4 x 100m medley relay team. And you might have seen her on TV, presenting everything from the weather to Postcards. But did you know this one time athlete is now also a macadamia farmer? Along with her fifth-generation farmer husband Sam and their kids, Giaan now lives on a farm in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. https://www.instagram.com/giaan.roon...