Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent
807 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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
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...
Melissa Goffin (Red Gum BBQ, Red Hill) - a super juicy chat
November 12, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutesMelissa Goffin runs Red Gum BBQ on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria with her pitmaster husband Martin. This is a super juicy chat. We cover brisket and all things American barbecue, the values that drive a business, the place of women in hospitality and the thorny issue of pricing. How do you bring customers along on your journey? Melissa is passionate and articulate; she's also a founding member of Women in Business Mornington Peninsula. https://redgumbbq.com.au/ Follow Dirty Linen on ...
Steph Wells (Humbug, Newcastle) - a vibrant food scene.
November 08, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutesWhen it opened in the summer of 2022, Humbug quickly became one of Newcastle’s must-visit restaurants. Stephanie Wells is restaurant manager and wine list curator, running Humbug alongside her chef husband Michael Portley. Steph is a Newcastle native who moved away before being drawn back home to raise a family and launch a business. It's an exciting time for this coastal regional city - the size and setting offers a great lifestyle and the community is invested in a vibrant food scene. http...
Frank Camorra (Movida) - celebrating 20 years
November 05, 2023 21:58 - 31 minutesWe love celebrating milestones at Dirty Linen! Today we chat to Frank Camorra on the 20th birthday of MoVida Original on Hosier Lane. When Frank launched the Spanish restaurant, people in Melbourne weren't used to eating at a bar or the casual, engaging style of dining that tapas is all about. We talk about what's changed and what hasn't and Frank shares some secrets to longevity. https://www.movida.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow ...
Marek (Althea by Zin Bakery, Mudgee) - sustainability, community and hospitality
November 02, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutesWe wrap our week in Mudgee with Marek Delacre, the French artisan baker who oversees Althea by Zin sourdough bakery. Marek's life philosophy feeds into his approach to baking. We talk about the differences in bread between France and country Australia, and the way it feels to be part of the family of businesses based around Tinja Farm. Listen to the whole series on Dirty Linen. We immerse ourselves in stories of the people who drive interwoven enterprises Lowe Family Wines, Zin House and Alt...
Over a Glass in Mudgee: David Lowe (Lowe Family Wines, Mudgee) - progress and development
November 01, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutesDavid Lowe or Lowie is about as legendary as your get in the Australian wine world. Winemakers idolise him; wine drinkers covet his bottles, and he has had a hand in the progress and development of the greater industry for years. Proprietor and winemaker at Lowe Family Wine Co in Mudgee, he joins us today to set me on the straight and narrow. https://lowefamilywineco.com.au Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehw...
Kesh Mudaly (Organic and biodynamic specialist Lowe Wines, Mudgee) - sustainability, community and hospitality
October 31, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutesDo you hear the land speak to you? Kesh Mudaly sees Tinja Farm as an organism, an entity that can feed and nurture itself and others. The organic and biodynamic specialist uses moon cycles, cow horns, ferments and compost to foster a closed loop that nourishes and connects at every step. This is the third episode in our special series in Mudgee, New South Wales. We're spending a week at the interwoven food and drink enterprises based at Tinja Farm. Lowe Family Wines, Zin House and Althea by Z...
Lydia Blocksidge (Head Gardener Lowe Wines) - the gardener is the first chef
October 30, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutesThe gardener is the first chef. That's the principle that drives the food direction at Zin House, with head gardener Lydia Blocksidge tending large plots within sight of the restaurant. Being integral to such a short, direct supply chain means this passionate grower has her dream job. This is the second episode in our special series in Mudgee, New South Wales. We're spending a week at the interwoven food and drink enterprises based at Tinja Farm. Lowe Family Wines, Zin House and Althea by Zin...
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - nurturing and honouring
October 29, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutesDirty Linen is spending a week in Mudgee, New South Wales, at the interwoven food and drink enterprises based at Tinja Farm. Lowe Family Wines, Zin House and Althea Bakery form a farming and feeding ecosystem that's been crafted over decades, and incorporates ever-developing ideas about sustainability, community and hospitality. Our first guest is co-owner and chef Kim Currie, a powerhouse creative who oversees much-awarded Zin House while nurturing and honouring the careers of the young peop...
Dirty Glass Episode 2 with Dani and Shanteh - Halloween Drinks, MoVida, Wine Shows & Restaurant Critiquing
October 27, 2023 00:58 - 26 minutesIt's time for another Dirty Glass collab podcast between Dirty Linen's Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale from Over A Glass. We dive into MoVida's wines by the glass, Shanteh gives the inside word from the world of wine shows and Dani compares wine judging to restaurant critiquing. Is there a good drink for Halloween? Shanteh isn't spooked by the question and comes up with a great idea!! SIGN UP TO OUR NEW NEWSLETTER https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973...
Paul Di Benedetto (Meno Zero) - lessons learned along the way
October 24, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutesHow do you know which voices to listen to? Where does direction come from? Pastry chef Paul Di Benedetto knew he loved cooking from a young age but he didn't have an easy path. He tells of his journey from shy boy to driven man and shares lessons learned along the way. https://menozero.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/...
The Producers: Maurie Cafra (Cafresco Organics) - remarkably consistent
October 23, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutesMaurie 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 ...
Helen Searle (Arup Melbourne) - how to hear yourself think in a restaurant
October 22, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutesAnyone who’s been to Reine, the new Melbourne restaurant from the NOMAD group, has a lot to say about it. They usually start with the incredible space - the restaurant is in a cathedral-like old stock exchange building that dates to the 1890s. They talk about the cocktails, the seafood, the steak - and I’m still thinking about the cheese offering! But they often also talk about the acoustics. How is it possible in this soaring stone chamber that you can hear yourself think, let alone have con...
Jacob Birch (Yaamarra & Yarral) - native grasses healing country and community.
October 18, 2023 19:16 - 50 minutesIt's a demoralising and exhausting time for a lot of First Nations people. Some leaders and thinkers - like Gamilaraay man Jacob Birch - have been advocating for self-determination and nation-building for a long time, having been burnt by enmeshment with colonial institutions. Jacob is one of the first recipients of the John Reid Fellowship which funds meaningful projects in the world of grain. We talk to him about native grasses and the opportunities they present for healing country and comm...
Thanh Truong (Produce Expert) - Fruit nerd
October 17, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutesWhen did fruit become so fraught? Our guest today is Thanh Truong, a second generation fruiterer and author of a new book Don’t Buy Fruit and Veg Without Me. Thanh is the self-confessed Fruit Nerd - that’s him on Instagram - and he knows fruit inside and out, or we should probably say sprout to pip, skin to core? He knows how to choose a good avocado and whether or not my kids can eat apples out of season. https://www.instagram.com/fruitnerd/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://w...
The Producers: Roz Kaldor-Aroni (Elato ice Cream) - The mathematics of ice cream
October 16, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutesCombining her background in applied chemistry with gelato and ice cream training in Australia, Italy and Canada, Roz Kaldor-Aroni from Elato finessed her own formula and developed a patented technique to reduce sugars, remove chemicals and achieve important health star ratings in her ice cream – and it's a flavour bomb too. https://elato.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthon...
Nada Thomas (Her, Melbourne) - the confidence to shine
October 15, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutesTurkish-born Nada Thomas has just taken on her first head chef role and it's a big one! She's stepped into the top job at HER BAR, the flagship ground floor restaurant at a four-level Melbourne destination. We talk about the chef who inspired her to step up and the mentors who are giving her the confidence to shine. https://www.instagram.com/nadagafayri80/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/her_melbourne/?hl=en Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Foll...
Rosemary and John Portelli (Enoteca Sileno) - vibrant and dynamic after 70 years.(Part 2)
October 10, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutesOn the occasion of Enoteca Sileno’s 70th birthday, we spend a special double episode at the Melbourne institution in an old pub in Carlton North. We talk with Rosemary and John Portelli, the custodians of an import, wholesale and retail business founded by Rosemary’s father Gino Di Santo in 1953. This is episode 2. From the beginning - whether it’s pasta or extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar or jarred artichokes, gorgeous risotto rice or a beautiful Valpolicello wine - Enoteca Sileno h...
The Producers: Peter Salleras (Fruit Forest Farm) - farmer, trailblazer and durian lover
October 09, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutesPeter and Alison Salleras both grew up on north Queensland cane farms but they took a different path for their own careers - a somewhat radical path, according to many of their contemporaries. Fruit Forest Farm grows dozens of types of tropical fruit - it’s not only the product range that’s different though, it’s also the unique trellised style of caring for trees which is more resistant to cyclone damage. We check in with Peter Salleras, farmer, trailblazer and durian lover. https://www.fru...
Rosemary and John Portelli (Enoteca Sileno) - celebrating 70 years Part 1
October 08, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutesWhy would someone travel for a day to buy Parmigiano Reggiano from Enoteca Sileno? It’s about the cheese, definitely, but it’s ultimately about trust. On the occasion of the Melbourne institution’s 70th birthday, we spend a special double episode with Rosemary and John Portelli, the custodians of an import, wholesale and retail business founded by Rosemary’s father Gino Di Santo in 1953. In this first episode, we hear from Rosemary about the origins of Enoteca Sileno, which started as an imp...
Vincent Magrath (Central Club Hotel) - What's the place of pubs these days?
October 03, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutesWhat's the place of pubs these days? Today's discussion with Vincent Magrath, managing director of North Melbourne's Central Club Hotel, covers shifts in pub culture, the crucial 'parma index', retaining staff and adding income streams. https://centralclubhotel.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 Huc...
Mike Baker (Henry Sugar) - challenges and opportunities
October 01, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutesWhat impact do rising costs have on menus and creativity, and how much do diners care? We dig in with Henry Sugar's Mike Baker. The Melbourne restaurateur has continually tweaked his offerings and his attitudes to meet the challenges and opportunities of his independent hospitality business. https://www.henrysugar.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...
Stephanie Stapleton (Ms Jackson) - a hospitality journey
September 27, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutesWe tackle some big topics in this chat. It's a huge step from being a junior chef to a restaurant co-owner, in this case in Melbourne's eastern suburb of Doncaster. What lessons can Ms Jackson's Stephanie Stapleton share about her hospitality journey? We talk about the challenges of menu design: what do you do when your community simply doesn't get the food you're putting in front of them? And how do we balance the rigors of fine dining training with the wellbeing of young chefs? https://msj...
Marty Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant Part 7
September 26, 2023 18:00 - 24 minutesShortGrain is open! Over seven episodes we’ve been following the journey of a new Brisbane eatery and foodstore. Proprietor and chef Martin Boetz returns to Brisbane to build his first solo enterprise in his home town. With money and reputation on the line, ShortGrain couldn’t have had more at stake. We’ve followed the design, the planning, the build and now - finally - ShortGrain is alive. How have the early days been? Is it everything Marty dreamed of - or has it been a restaurant nightmare...
The Producers: Ace Hodgkinson-Jones (Firebreak Farm) - Set sail for land
September 26, 2023 17:55 - 15 minutesAfter a career in the Navy, Ace Hodgkinson-Jones returned home to take over the family farm. Firebreak Farm is situated in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains, where Ace and his family are raising quality pasture-fed lamb and beef, as well as free-range pork and poultry, using regenerative agricultural practices. https://firebreakfarm.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony ...
Morgan Hipworth (Bistro Morgan) - the pleasure in a sweet treat.
September 24, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutesMorgan Hipworth is a young food entrepreneur but he's also an industry veteran, having started selling desserts to cafes when he was still at school. There are now two Melbourne outlets of his donut store Bistro Morgan, a restaurant on the way and a TV show coming soon. We talk about ambition, staying true and the pleasure in a sweet treat. https://bistromorgan.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/...
Craig Rispin (Futurist) - AI risks and opportunities
September 20, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutesWe keep hearing about AI and its risks and opportunities but what impact is this new technology really likely to have on the food world? Futurist Craig Rispin is optimistically embedded in the space and shares his views on robots that make noodles, scanners that organise invoices and alternative proteins made from the very food an animal would otherwise have eaten. https://www.futuretrendsgroup.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Val...
Joe Durrant (The Recreation) - the philosophy behind hospitality
September 19, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutesJoe Durrant runs The Recreation in Fitzroy North and Paradise Valley Hotel in the hills outside Melbourne - steam train Puffing Billy chugs through the garden. We discuss the philosophy behind his businesses and hospitality in general: how do you craft memorable guest experiences, nurture and support staff, and steadily elevate society's opinion of front of house as a career? https://www.the-recreation.com Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow ...
Nina Alidenes (One Penny Red) - a life-changing decision
September 17, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutesClosing a restaurant on your own terms is a huge achievement. We talk to Nina Alidenes from One Penny Red in Sydney's Summer Hill. When she announced her neighbourhood restaurant was wrapping up at the end of the year, there was an anguished outpouring from the community. Why and how did she come to this life-changing decision and how is she managing the final weeks of trade? https://onepennyred.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani...
Matthew Evans (Fat Pig Farm) - an articulate advocate
September 13, 2023 19:03 - 41 minutesJo 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. We wrap up the week with Jo's final guest Matthew Evans. An author, farmer and ex-restaurant critic, Matthew is an a...
Sam Oakden (Australian Food Pact) - everyone's power to impact
September 12, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutesJo 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 was...
The Producers: Nathan Creary (Killer Condiments) - We produce flavour
September 11, 2023 21:47 - 25 minutes“We produce flavour.” That’s a very nice mission statement from Killer Condiments’ Nathan Creary, a southern Sydney shopfitter turned farmer turned butcher turned condiment king. We dig in with Nathan and learn the story of the homestyle chimichurri that customers loved so much that he turned it into a jarred product, first as a side hustle and now as a growing business. https://www.killercondiments.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host ...
Billy Staughton (Discovered Wildfoods) - eating wild game in Australia
September 11, 2023 20:12 - 31 minutesJo 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 is hot off the press: it's as inspiring as its author. Jo will lead 3 conversations about wild game, waste and the wonders of soil with industry-leading changemakers. Today Jo's guest is Billy Staughton, co-founder of Discovered Wildfoods, which aims to change the perception and the re...
Jo Barrett (Chef and Author) takes over Dirty Linen!
September 10, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutesJo 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 is hot off the press: it's as inspiring as its author. Jo will lead 3 conversations, talking wild game, waste and the wonders of soil with industry-leading changemakers. We start today by chatting to Jo herself. Buy Sustain: https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/sust...
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People, North Melbourne) - How do you make a food business feel exactly the way you want it to?
September 06, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutesHow do you make a food business feel exactly the way you want it to? We chat to new business owner Emma Sheahan about Lumen People, her North Melbourne cafe and wine bar. Built on values and ethics, Lumen People aims to unpick brunch stereotypes, gently educate customers on the true cost of coffee, and create a community that connects farmers and seasons with inner-city eaters. Thinking about opening an indie business? You need this chat. https://www.instagram.com/lumenpeople/ Follow Dirty ...
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 5 - Matthew Young (Elphin Grove Farm) - the King of Celeriac
September 04, 2023 18:00 - 21 minutesThis is the fifth and final episode in a special series of The Producers. AgriCultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we get to know farmers caring for both land and community. Along the way we hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming not only foster delicious food. They also benefit farmers, eaters and the earth we all share. Matthew Young owns Elphin Grove farm in northern Tasmania. With the climate consistent and the rainf...
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 4 Geoff Anderson (Truffles of Tasmania) - a dreamy treechange?
August 31, 2023 02:01 - 27 minutesThis is the fourth episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming not only foster delicious food. They also benefit farmers, eaters and the world we all share. Geoff and Louisa Anderson moved from the Northern Territory to take on Truffles of Tasmania, the state's la...
The Producers Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 3: Cynthea Semmens (Marion’s Vineyard) - the view in every bottle
August 29, 2023 18:00 - 20 minutesThis is the third episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming do much more than create delicious food. They also benefit farmers, eaters and the earth we all share. Marion’s Vineyard is a love story, an immigrant tale, a family legend and an example of what can ha...
The Producers Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 2: Paul Bennett (Ashgrove Cheese) - paddock to plate dairy delights
August 28, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutesThis is the second episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community: a cattle farmer, cheesemaker, vegie growers and a winemaker. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming do much more than create delicious food. They also benefit the farmers themselves, people who enjoy food at home and in restaurants and the ...
Mindy Woods (Karkalla) - connection, food and family
August 23, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutesBundjalung 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.c...
Marty Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant Part 6
August 22, 2023 18:00 - 16 minutesThis is the sixth episode in our special series, The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant. We’re following the journey of renowned chef and restaurateur Martin Boetz. He’s getting closer and closer to opening ShortGrain, an Asian eatery and foodstore in Brisbane. It’s less than a week till Marty hosts friends in the restaurant for his birthday party. Will ShortGrain be ready? https://www.shortgrain.com.au Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow...
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 1: Pippa Mills (Glen Torrie Pastures) - sustainability and accountability
August 21, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutesThis is the first episode in a special series of The Producers. Agricultured 2023 celebrates the farmers and produce of northern Tasmania. These stories come from Kanamaluka - the Tamar River - in Lutruwita. In five conversations, we celebrate farmers caring for both land and community: a cattle farmer, cheesemaker, vegie growers and a winemaker. Along the way you’ll hear how strong local food systems and ethical farming do much more than create delicious food. They also benefit the farmers t...
Kieran Spiteri (Yolk Group) - community, connection and fuel
August 20, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutesCafes are important glue in Australian society, offering community, connection and fuel. Kieran Spiteri is part of Yolk Group, which owns four cafes in Melbourne's north and west: Convoy, Terror Twilight, Tinker and Hi Fi. We talk about the advantages and challenges of being part of a group, the tricky balance of menu staples and specials, mentoring and motivating staff, and why his business partners wouldn't be surprised if he walked into a meeting with a horse. https://www.instagram.com/yo...
Adrienne Jory (Bar Francine) - keeping staff happy, rewarded and nurtured
August 16, 2023 18:00 - 30 minutesWhen she found herself making a tonne of salad a month, Adrienne Jory realised her side hustle might have become a real business. We talk about her homely Brisbane restaurant Bar Francine and her firm ideas about keeping her staff happy, rewarded and nurtured. https://www.barfrancine.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/foodw...