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Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent — 1000 episodes
Georgia Limacher (Yiaga) - crafted by excellent service
Sam Keck (Commonfolk) - not taking the rage-bait
Laszlo Kun (Beekeeper) - Protecting Our Pollinators
Elvin Ho (Chef and Comedian) - Gruel Intentions
Zach Green (The Storyteller Chef) - What is Australian food?
Rhonda Andrews (Barrington Centre) - The Power of Connection in Hospitality
Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters, Smith & Deli) - doubling down
Dave Pynt (Burnt Ends, Singapore) - Big, juicy chat!
Postcard from Vietnam - dawn at the Hanoi wholesale market.
Fhred Batalona (Palay, Fitzroy) - From Home Cooking to Industry Change
Franck Sammut (Upper Middle) - a restaurant life
Liam Ganley (Ganley Group) - tradition, innovation and the journey
Jenna Abbruzzese (Addington Downs) - the emotional connection to food production
Sarah Baldwin ( Joy Restaurant, Brisbane) - connection and vulnerability
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - illuminating Lumen
Adriano Cea (Geppetto Trattoria, Melbourne) - celebrating 45 years
Emily Yu (Wagyu Ya, Yakikami and Niku Ou) - award winning Wagyu
David Martin (Executive chef at St Vincent’s Care) - Revolutionizing Aged Care Food
Pietro Porcu (Da Noi) - recovery, frustration, opportunity and acceptance
Catie Gett (Muesli whisperer and naturopath) - How did ‘health food’ get so off track
Ben Creek (Accor Hotels) - making hotel hospitality attractive
Isabelle Pearl Love-Dack (Finn’s Oyster Bar) - Is there anything more perfect than an oyster?
Melanie Lionello (nutritionist, content creator and author) - From My Little Kitchen
Marco Finanzio (Umberto Group) - In hard times, what matters?
Stephen Nairn (Omnia, Yugen) - Portside at Prahran
The Producers: Louisa Dunn (Potato Farmer - Blackwood, Victoria) - Spud Fest.
John Laureti (Cafe Lewi, Sydney) - the lure of Lewisham
Jason M Jones (Entrecote, Melbourne) - turning 10
Zoe Birch (Greasy Zoe’s) - consistency and change
Emma Sheahan ( Lumen People, Fitzroy) - Illuminating Lumen
Jenna Abbruzzese (Addington Downs) - farming with purpose
Daniel Saade and Redmond Stevenson (Order Up) - A City Fed by Many Cultures
Lucy Ridge (Author) - Recovering chef
Felice Jacka (Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University) - Connecting food and mood
Abi Balingit (Cookbook Author and Dessert Remixer) - the dusky kitchen
The Producers: Carly Baker-Burnham (Bonnie Doone Organic Beef) - Winds of change
Greg Sanderson (Speakeasy Group) - a focus on workplace culture
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale - the life of a wine taster, fine dining, Quay, Yiaga and more
Matthew Evans (chef, author and farmer) - well grounded
Bill Drakopoulos (SRG Hospitality) - a family group.
Heleana Genaus ( Rising Sun Workshop) - the heart of community
Dirty Linen on the Ghan - a special episode
Jess Hite (Chef on the Ghan) - tasting the landscape
Khash Kohan (Kitchen 55, Melbourne) - sharing generous hospitality
Priscilla Williamson (Bright Boutique Accomodation) - where to stay?
Rachel Reed (Reed & Co. Distillery & Koji Bird) - the spirit of Bright
Jacob Hanna (Punkah Pantry) - come and say Pie!
Julie Holm (Ringer Reef Winery) - embedded in the community
Marcus Warner (Pepo Farms) - small farms, small business and big dreams
Scott Brandon (Bright Brewery) - A cornerstone of community and economy
Rowan Blakers (Bright Adventure Company) - the best job in the world
Monica Melendez (Elm Dining, Bright) - leadership, seasonality and thriving through change
Luke Dudley (Sixpence Coffee, Bright) - keeping the High Country caffeinated
Eleonora Rossi (The Hardware Club, Melbourne) - inclusivity, welcome, real human contact, and the perfect bowl of pasta.
Jenna Abbruzzese (Lamb Farmer) - turning to rural life
Peter Gunn (Ides) - going out on a high
Martin Pirc (Punch Lane, Melbourne) - What’s the meaning of a restaurant, anyway?
Jai Felinski (Filmmaker) - Thoughtful Tucker
Ed Halmagyi (Avner's Bakery) - why it finally became too much.
Australian Open Tennis Food Special
Conna Mallett (Love Shack, Castlemaine) - what’s it like when you’re the one that needs helping?
Pietro Porcu (Da Noi ) - Ash everywhere you look.
What's On My Mind - Hello 2026
Jenni Draper and Jennie Wilmoth (Old Macaroni Factory) - where old stones and new stories meet.
Erfan Norouzifard (People’s Coffee) - the true meaning of welcome
Fern Barrett (AO Tennis) -
Steve Chan (Moondrop, Sleepy's Melbourne) - building connections
Laura Valli (Rye Expert) - raised on rye
The Producers: Tania Walter (Burrum Biodynamics) - a life of creativity, variety, challenge and meaningful rewards
Nick Shelley (Blue Wren Bakery) - bread pathways, small business and resilience
Daniella Guevara Muñoz (La Popular) - popular indeed
Kylea Tink (FoodBank) - full of ideas for change
James McLennan (Farm My School) - transformative change
The Producers: Tess Sellar (Sellar Farmhouse Creamery) - making a go of dairy farming
Ioannis Kasidokostas (Aegli & Sowl, Melbourne) - friendship in Service
Caroline Velik (World Porridge Champion) - best of the best
Helen Goh (Baker, cook, recipe developer and psychologist) - How does baking provide meaning?
The Producers: Royce Akers (Pep) - adding some spice
Natalie Bolt (The Table Food Consultants) - Sustainability in Hospitality
Lorenzo Tron (Shop 225) - best pizza in Australia
Luke Iles (Lucky Pig Butchery, Melbourne) - the importance of butchers
The Producers: Sam Lentini (Eastcoast Beverages) - Tree to bottle
Yvonne Yu (Taiwan Village and Jymmanuel, Melbourne) - a taste of Taiwan
Alma Pasalic (Restaurant Botanic, Adelaide) - passion for Indigenous ingredients
Anirban Chanda (Another Whisk, Sydney) - swapping suits for sugar and spice
Christina Murrell (Luke’s Banh Mi) - taking Banh Mi to the world
Emily Morgan (Nestle Golden Chef of the Year) - the future of hospitality
Federica Andrisani (Fico and Pitzi Pasta Bar, Hobart) - a taste of Tassie
Fernando Monzon (Sommelier Oceania Vista) - a journey of discovery
Lori Powell (Cooking Teacher Oceania Cruises) - a food school at sea
Postcard from Santorini - George Ntantis (Winemaker)
Alexis Quaretti (Executive Culinary Director Oceania Cruises) - Living the dream
Postcard from Rome - Claudia Paiella (restaurateur, cooking teacher and guide) - Roaming Rome
Postcard from Italy - Alessandro Camici (Oilbar, Livorno) and guide Elena Morelli
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen, episode 7!
Princess Anne Uy (Marvel Stadium) - a remarkable journey
Judy McMahon (Catalina, Rose Bay) - celebrating 30 years
Leon Kennedy (Pax, Melbourne) - truth bombs and strategic insights
Fernando Sanchez (Opera Bar, Sydney) - bar with a view
Dennis Spanos (Vanilla Lounge, Oakleigh) - A new wave of Greek food
Gabrel Tan (Veneziano ambassador) - beans, farmers and origin
Raphael Bereche (Bereche et Fils) - terroir, tradition and the miracles of Champagne
David Loyola (Aux Deux Amis) - Dining in Paris Special Episode with Dani Valent
Postcard from Provence Episode 2 (Ferme de la Plaine) with Dani Valent
Postcard from Provence (Lourges Market) Special Episode with Dani Valent
Mahshid Babzartabi (Author and Cook) - Stop, Next Chapter.
Jessica Locarnini (Honey Sommelier) - Can you bee-lieve it?
Melissa Glentis (The Bean Cartel) - the cost of coffee
Heidi Modra (Ophelia, Melbourne) - Restaurant life is emotional!
The Producers: Ann Lyster (Apple grower) - bravo to great apples
Emma and Marichi (Lumen, Melbourne) - calling time
Hayley Illing (Hayley in Hospitality) - a helping hand
Sarina Kamini (Author) - What We Call Masala
Kurt Lovell (Project Salubrious) - a successful project
Robert Nudds (Studio Round) - The Art of Hospitality Design
Annie Smithers (Du Fermier, Trentham) - watering her carrots
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen episode 5
Anthony Drew (Good Company Bar Group) - popping off
Dani's Friday on My Mind - 5 years old, wheat, Tacos, Cafes, French gastronomy and the modern pub.
Troy Wheeler (Meatsmith) - the art of butchery
Simon Schulz (Schulz Organic Dairy) - sharing tough realities
Constantine Conti (Film Maker) - The Golden Spurtle
Sutinee ‘Tinee’ Suntivatana (Humble Rays, Tori’s and Regale, Melbourne) - the balance of competition and collaboration
Marichi Clarke (Lumen, North Melbourne) - Illuminating Lumen episode 4
The Producers: Astrid Birt (Fresh Tracks Farm) - Raise the kids
A Taste of South Australia Episode 4 - Ryan Sherry (Harvest The Fleurieu) - pick your own
A Taste of South Australia Episode 3 - Sean Baxter (Never Never Distilling Co,) - juniper freak
A Taste of South Australia Episode 2 - Clare Falzon (staġuni, Barossa Valley) -
The Producers: Bruce Maynard (Wheat and Sheep farmer) - valuing diversity and soil health
A Taste of South Australia Episode 1: Kris Lloyd (Woodside Cheese Wrights) - fit for a king
Dani's Friday on my Mind - food, people and connection
Tresna Lee (Gemini, Coburg) - making an investment in community
Laura Sharrad (Nido Bar, Fugazzi, Masterchef) - back to win
Jinal Desai (Carousel Ice Cream Cakes) - the path to ice cream.
Aaron Ward (Bather's Pavilion, Sydney) - the return of L’Enclume
Besha Rodell (Restaurant Critic) - Hunger Like a Thirst
Will Studd (Cheesemonger, Cheese activist, Cheese storyteller) - Searching For A Taste of Place
Laura Goldberg (Hurricane's Grill) - community and positive energy
Matt Adams (Timbre, Tasmania) - fed by and feeding community
The Producers: Rob Lockhart (Potato Farmer) - celebrating the spud.
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 7 - The Producers: Claire Morgan (Rupanyup Living) - farmer, maker and regional advocate
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 6 - Jenny Moore (Wimmera Grain Store) - town with a pulse
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 5 - Cat Clarke (Cat Clarke’s Restaurant, Dimboola Golf Club) - hospo culture, country food and meaningful life
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 4 - Simon Freeman (Grampians Wine Cellar) - Grapes of the Grampians
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 3 - Adrian Manikas (Grampians Peaks Walking Co) - talking the walk
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 2 - Robin Wickens (Wickens at the Royal Mail) - a complete and engaging dining experience
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 1 - Dean Sibthorp (Mount William Station) - a taste of the region
Chloe Sparks (Dog Creek Growers) - Illuminating Lumen Episode 3
Simone Watts (Barragunda Dining) - the journey continues.
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen Ep 2
The Producers: Gemma Deavin (Mount Henry Honey) - A new story to tell
Hayley Morris (Barragunda) - food and hope
Dan Kittredge (Soil Evangelist) - Nutrient Dense Food
Meira Harel (Tasting Australia) - a taste of South Australia
Laurie Woolever (Writer) - assisting Bourdain and Batali
Kirbie Tate (Kirbie, South Melbourne) - change, growth, style and authenticity
Karena Armstrong (Salopian Inn) - Tasting Australia
Richard Cornish (Food Journalist) - Dirty Dozen
Cameron Earl (Residence. Melbourne) - the art of an opening
Simon Toohey (Cook, TV host) - passionate about plant-based eating
James Thorpe (Odd Culture) - respectful and safe work culture
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen
Alice Crowe (Gardener, Lawyer and Author) - slowing down & appreciating beauty
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - the joys of summer produce
Ema Moolchand (RMIT Researcher) - unpacking the exploitation of PALM scheme workers in Australia’s meat industry
The Producers: Courtney Young (Woodstock Flour) - the flavour of flour
Maria Viojan (The Filipino Project, Adelaide) - the rise of Filipino food culture
Dani's Friday on My Mind - a recap of the last little while
The Producers: Caroline Kropack (Brazen Brownies) - Fortune favours the brave
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison (Gadhu Dining) - popping up at the Sydney Opera House
Rachael Boon (Jungle Fowl, Port Douglas) - flexibility, balance and professional fulfilment
David Facciolo (Tru Coffee, Melbourne) - strategising about 2025
Justine Schofield (Author, Cook & TV Host) - Freezer Friendly
Journey to Barragunda Episode 3 with Simone Watts and Marie Grasset - weeks from opening
Gilava Pour (Exotic Bazaar) - a passion for sharing her culture
Australian Open Food Special
Tezzi Daniel (Cooee Cookies) - making dreams come true.
Brigitte Hafner (Tedesca Osteria) - popping up at the Australian Open
Elana Benjamin (Writer) - a fascinating intermingling of culinary cultures
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent and Shanteh Wale - reflecting & setting intentions
Joanne Lee (Butchers Buffet/Gyuniku) - a taste of Korea
Jono Hurst (Brooklands Farms) - abbatoir access issues
Marco Finanzio (Umberto Group) - looking forward
Dani's Friday on my Mind - travel, tasting and food tours
Jack Bradbury (Ebb Kitchen) - dining in Dunedin
Simone Watts - Journey to Barragunda, episode 2!
Caitlin Baker (Such and Such) - sharing experiences and views
The Producers: Andrew Fairley (Yarra Valley Cherries) - multi-generational fruit producer
Daniel Garwood (Acru, New York) - ambition, competition & restaurant culture.
Mark Filippelli (Author) - identity, letting go and ambition.
KyongHo ‘Daniel’ Choi (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy) - learning along the way
Mary Vaughan (Senior Station Manager Anthony Lagoon, Westholme Wagyu) - station life
The Producers: Genevieve Muir (Coast of Gold) - Shito Hot
Janice Leung Hayes (Food Journalist) - walking & eating in Hong Kong.
Jeremy Blackmore (Co-owner Mucho Group, Sydney) - success, growth, creativity, change and agave
Simone Watts (Barragunda) - Journey to Barragunda Episode 1
Joel Murray (Station Manager Westholme Wagyu) - nurturing cattle
Sarah Hughes (End Food Waste Australia) - working towards an Australia without food waste
Matt Tyquin (Butcher Ashburton Meats) - Generation Next!
Sven Ullrich (Hyatt Regency Sydney) - straddling the divide between city destination and hotel guest hangout
Musa Algeed (The Pharoah BBQ, Sydney) - full of energy and a belief
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain) - one year on
Dee Yürür (Chef) - visa running out fast
Laura Drexler (Ambient Menu) - ‘hearing friendly’ restaurants
The Producers AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 4: Annette Reed (Tasmanian Natural Garlic and Tomatoes) - grown with passion and care.
Virginia Trioli (Writer and Broadcaster) - what makes life delicious
Annie Smithers (Du Fermier, Babbington Park) - Why can Annie water cows but not carrots?
The Producers AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 3: Linda Morice (Sinapius Vineyard) - determination, strong values, tragedy and resilience
Raman Richards - conversations about mental health
Angelica Iuliano (Group Pastry Chef, MoVida) - a passion for pastry
Kirstyn Tate (Small Axe Kitchen, Brunswick) - celebrating 8 years
The Producers: AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 2 - Wouter Sels (Seven Springs Farm) - an isolated life, rich in connection
Juan Carlos Negrete (Maiz, Sydney) - quite a journey
Kogwoussougo Ouedraogo (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition) - learning, growing and developing
The Producers: AgriCULTURED Special Series Episode 1 - Bec Rumble (Lone Goose Farm) - a fascinating farming story
Durkhanai Ayubi (Parwana, Adelaide) - making the world a better place through understanding and connection.
Kristine Young (Bella Venezia, Sunshine Coast) - passion and purpose
Katie Shortland (RaRa Ramen, Sydney) - #notonmyroster
Gurvinder Sandhu (Desinental) - forced to close
Topher Boehm (Wildflower Beer) - it takes a village
Dani's Friday on My Mind - what I’ve been eating, drinking & thinking.
Kieran Spiteri (Yolk Group) - why hospitality isn’t broken
Shakti Em Iyer (Nevedya) - the spiritual power of food
Alice Taylor (Chef and Author) - Is food political?
Robin Wagner (San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Pacific winner) - pressure and focus
The Producers: Brendan Gamze (Gamze Smokehouse) - full of pride
Catherine Gibson Roy (We Three, Marrickville) - daughter and mother.
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale: the Quay to wine writing.
Bubble Booker Malcolm (Rumi) - Generation Next
Melissa Ammirati (Oborozuki, Sydney) - Let’s hear it for front of house!
Matteo Pignatelli (Matteo’s) - 30 not out
Brad Cooke (Hospitality Marketing Dojo) - tips and strategies
The Producers: Rhiannon Phillips (Mountain’s Gourmet) - do it yourself
Michael Wilson (Marguerite, Singapore) - the relentless push for creativity
Sarah Maric (Australian Institute of Technical Chefs) - endless learning and opportunity.
The Producers: Narie Preston (Wot’s Ya Caper) - growing, picking and processing
Srini Kondaveeti (Streets of Hyderabad) - are food delivery apps good for business?
Hilary McNevin (Turnip Media) - how can restaurants best market themselves?
The Producers: Jane Casey (Mountain Yuzu) - if life gives you yuzu
Dr Ananya Bhattacharya (Monash Uni) - the cost of food waste
Jamie Burcide (Not So Hospitable) - what 'boils her milk'
Dr Elaine Pratley (Peace Kitchen) - can food promote peace?
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - this particular moment in hospitality
Billy Crombie (Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen) - Is hospitality broken?
Nick Honeyman (Paris Butter/Le Petit Léon) - should Michelin come down under?
A podcast audio review with Dani Valent - The Zin House, Mudgee.
Jack Brown (The Zin House, Mudgee) - What's the state of Indigenous dining? it
Sarah Cremona (Moke Dining) - some MAD lessons
Gianluca Esposto (a'Mare, Sydney) - furthering dining culture and careers
Karla Munoz Labart (Restaurant Labart) - Is hospitality broken?
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale - making a splash with wine lists
The Producers: Robert Jones (Tuki) - diversification is key
Sam Pinzone (Chef and consultant) - Is hospitality broken?
Dani's Friday On My Mind - some thoughts flying around my head
Bansho (Armadale) - an audio review with Dani Valent
Chris Locke (Moving Feast Kitchen) - forging community around sustainability goals
Felicity Rodgers (Cargo Crew) - fashion, food and business
Anjali Ganapathy (Pig Out) - Kodava meal experiences
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - how is Marty going now?
Paul Pitcher (The Woodhouse, Bendigo) - is hospitality broken?
Eloise Emmett (Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets, Tasmania) - keeping tourism revenue local
The Producers: Tara Croker (Yaala Sparkling) - changing the game
Kaidee Grzankowski (Maggie's Snacks & Liquor) - wanting to be the change?
Jess Ribeiro (Musician) - Summer of Love
Teage Ezard (Gingerboy) - is hospitality broken?
Tim Bone (Tim’s Toasties) - Is hospitality broken?
Jo Barrett (Little Picket) - on her own terms.
Lachlan Dougherty (Black Vice Cafe, Hurstbridge) - a brave chat
The Producers: Debb Makin (Ratio Cocoa Roasters) - chocolate lover
Ash Hicks (Darling Group) - the upsides and snags of being part of a group
Dani's French Market experience in Salernes, France.
Javier Perez Gonzalez (Chef and Culinary Teacher, Barcelona) - similarities and differences
The Producers: Josh Murray (Josh’s Rainbow Eggs) - the boy with a bunch of happy chickens
Alexei Morales and Cameron Rosenbrock (Xiloteca & Coto Coffee Barcelona) - a Barcelona brew
Leon Kennedy (Mulberry Group) - is hospitality broken?
Ben Liebmann - is hospitality broken?
Suparat 'Skye' Thimthongkum (Warkop) - Baristas are crucial!
Mireia Font (Food Writer) - Barcelona culinary and cultural traditions
Andy Gilovitz (Adventure Wheels Melbourne) - navigating and negotiating
Camellia Holil (Wildflower, Madalenas) - Generation Next!
Kemal Barut (Tulum, Lezzet Melbourne) - Is hospitality broken?
Alex Prichard (Icebergs Dining Room and Bar) - Is hospitality broken?
Alex Elliot-Howery (Cornersmith) - Is hospitality broken?
The Producers: Ian ‘Herbie’ Hemphill (Herbie’s Spices) - Enthusiastic and endlessly interested
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (River Cottage) - How To Eat 30 Plants A Week
Sarah Cremona (Moke) - Generation Next
The Producers: James Zerella (Gardner’s Bay Farm) - A gardeners life
Lilly Wright (Flying Chillies, Ballarat) - joys and challenges
Nerissa Jayasingha (Lankan Tucker) - the breadth and possibilities of Sri Lankan food
Trisha Greentree (Fratelli Paradiso) - What's it like becoming head chef of an iconic restaurant?
The Producers: Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs (Holy Goat Cheese) - life choices, connection and commitment
Rach Barlow (Claw & Tail, St kilda) - is the old fish 'n' chips due for an update?
Dani's Australian Open Food Special - game, set, match.
Chloe Fox (Somerset Heritage Farm) - rebuilding and replanting
Sally Wright (Stanley Pub) - a creative and dynamic force
Dirty Glass with Dani Valent & Shanteh Wale - Happy New Year
The Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network Christmas Special - Stocking fillers
Craig Johnson (Loch Brewery & Distillery) - What if?
The Producers: Michelle Morgan (Zokoko Chocolate) - bean to bar
Luis Guzman (Warike and Lima Nikkei Restaurant) - a sense of possibility
Melinda Griffith (Moo’s at Meeniyan) - lean rosters, great lifestyle.
The Producers: Alison Jones (Wandin Valley Farms) - all things cherries
Dani's Postcard from the Phuket fresh market at dawn with chef Thames Kraitat,
Dani's Postcard from Bangkok (with Zenon Misko) - exciting, amazing and energising
The Producers: Ann Furner (Naturally Dried Prunes) - Nice plums
Francesco 'Ciccio' Crifo (Roccella, Melbourne) - is it ever OK to put pineapple on pizza?
Evette Quoibia (La Gout Afrique) - a milk bar with West African food?
The Producers: Katrina Myers (Barham Avocados) - for the love of the avo
Shaun Quade (The Lawns of the Lobby, Canberra) - returning home
Jay Clough (Bureau of Eating and Drinking) - the joys and traumas of a life in food
Danielle Alvarez (Author and Chef) - the differences between home and restaurant cooking
Liam Scotchmer (Single O, Sydney) - a year in coffee
Guy Jeffreys (Millbrook Winery, WA) - stepping back
The Producers: Giaan Rooney (Macadamia Farmer) - from medals to macadamias
Melissa Goffin (Red Gum BBQ, Red Hill) - a super juicy chat
Steph Wells (Humbug, Newcastle) - a vibrant food scene.
Frank Camorra (Movida) - celebrating 20 years
Marek (Althea by Zin Bakery, Mudgee) - sustainability, community and hospitality
Over a Glass in Mudgee: David Lowe (Lowe Family Wines, Mudgee) - progress and development
Kesh Mudaly (Organic and biodynamic specialist Lowe Wines, Mudgee) - sustainability, community and hospitality
Lydia Blocksidge (Head Gardener Lowe Wines) - the gardener is the first chef
Kim Currie (The Zin House, Mudgee) - nurturing and honouring
Dirty Glass Episode 2 with Dani and Shanteh - Halloween Drinks, MoVida, Wine Shows & Restaurant Critiquing
Paul Di Benedetto (Meno Zero) - lessons learned along the way
The Producers: Maurie Cafra (Cafresco Organics) - remarkably consistent
Helen Searle (Arup Melbourne) - how to hear yourself think in a restaurant
Jacob Birch (Yaamarra & Yarral) - native grasses healing country and community.
Thanh Truong (Produce Expert) - Fruit nerd
The Producers: Roz Kaldor-Aroni (Elato ice Cream) - The mathematics of ice cream
Nada Thomas (Her, Melbourne) - the confidence to shine
Rosemary and John Portelli (Enoteca Sileno) - vibrant and dynamic after 70 years.(Part 2)
The Producers: Peter Salleras (Fruit Forest Farm) - farmer, trailblazer and durian lover
Rosemary and John Portelli (Enoteca Sileno) - celebrating 70 years Part 1
Vincent Magrath (Central Club Hotel) - What's the place of pubs these days?
Mike Baker (Henry Sugar) - challenges and opportunities
Stephanie Stapleton (Ms Jackson) - a hospitality journey
Marty Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant Part 7
The Producers: Ace Hodgkinson-Jones (Firebreak Farm) - Set sail for land
Morgan Hipworth (Bistro Morgan) - the pleasure in a sweet treat.
Craig Rispin (Futurist) - AI risks and opportunities
Joe Durrant (The Recreation) - the philosophy behind hospitality
Nina Alidenes (One Penny Red) - a life-changing decision
Matthew Evans (Fat Pig Farm) - an articulate advocate
Sam Oakden (Australian Food Pact) - everyone's power to impact
The Producers: Nathan Creary (Killer Condiments) - We produce flavour
Billy Staughton (Discovered Wildfoods) - eating wild game in Australia
Jo Barrett (Chef and Author) takes over Dirty Linen!
Emma Sheahan (Lumen People, North Melbourne) - How do you make a food business feel exactly the way you want it to?
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 5 - Matthew Young (Elphin Grove Farm) - the King of Celeriac
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 4 Geoff Anderson (Truffles of Tasmania) - a dreamy treechange?
The Producers Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 3: Cynthea Semmens (Marion’s Vineyard) - the view in every bottle
The Producers Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 2: Paul Bennett (Ashgrove Cheese) - paddock to plate dairy delights
Mindy Woods (Karkalla) - connection, food and family
Marty Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant Part 6
The Producers: Northern Tasmania Special Series Episode 1: Pippa Mills (Glen Torrie Pastures) - sustainability and accountability
Kieran Spiteri (Yolk Group) - community, connection and fuel
Adrienne Jory (Bar Francine) - keeping staff happy, rewarded and nurtured
Leon Dalloway (Gin Journey) - Gin is having a moment
The Producers: Jaimi Pennell (Forgotten Sound Farm) - Piece of mind
Gail Donovan & Nick Parkhouse (Donovans, St kilda) - passing the baton with love
Eating, Writing, Reviewing with Dani Valent
Shanteh Wale (The Halliday Awards) - Dirty Glass special episode
Elisha Kesici (Sucree Dessert and Wine Bar) - proud and determined
The Producers: Judith Bennett (Belvedere Valley) - Grass is greener
Martin Boetz (Short Grain) Episode 5 - is it a restaurant?
Mariano De Giacomi (Gradi Group) - pizza experimenter and innovator.
Manish Mehrotra (Indian Accent) - Melbourne bound
Harry Lalor (Next Generation Chef) - getting a foot in the door
The Producers: Emelia Prendergast (The Saucy Australian) - Queen of Conserves
Rachel Ward (Farmer/Filmmaker) - What if we could actually make a difference to climate change?
Kirsten Tibballs (Savour School) - Chocolate Queen
Luke Burgess (Cook Safe Coalition) - tradition, change, health and money
The Producers: Tim Wimborne (Braidwood Food Company) - Flour and water
Shingi Nyabonda (Food Next Door Co-op) - welcome, connected and nourished
Adam Brownell (Hectors Deli) - training, retention and culture
Eli Grubb (Westend Geelong) - culture, mentoring, mental health and ambition
The Producers: Jake Wolki (Wolki Farm) - couldn’t love it more
Dani's Postcard from Brisbane - food, wine, feeling and sunshine
Paul Kasten (Deep End Pizza) - crafted with dedication
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant Episode 4
The Producers: Julie Martyn (Artisa) - Where’s the cheese?
Simon Rogan (L'Enclume) - popping up
Mariana Chedid (Brulee Cafe & Patisserie) - falling into food
Alisha Henderson (Sweet Bakes/Co.Bake Space) - delivering joy.
The Producers: Mark Foletta (Yin Barun Farm) - a focus on regeneration
Sean Flanagan (Wildgrain Mornington) - trying to make business viable
Shahnaz Albokhalifeh (Free To Feed( - the joys of sharing food and culture
Atena Kashani ( 01 Kebab, Roxburgh Park) - thwarted ambition and excellent kebabs.
The Producers: Brian Johnson (Jammin’ Jerk) - A new Jam
Sangee (Sangee's Asian Fusion) - diverse flavours of Penang
Pippa James (GrAiNZ) - a collection of grain enthusiasts
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - The Long and Short of Opening a Restaurant Episode 3
The Producers: Charlie Scott (Redgate Farm Quail) - a remarkable bird
Darren Purchese - sweet treats
Isy Szyman (Rathdowne Cellars) - poetry, passion & pleasure
The Producers: Giorgio Linguanti (That’s Amore) - For the love
Brad Cunningham (Waygood, Richmond) - stepping back to step up
Juan Hernandez (Loft, Byron Bay) - happy and engaged
Nemesia Dale-Cully (Wildflower Beer) - making craft beer inclusive and welcoming
The Producers: Ben Circosta (Bippi) - infused with pride
Leigh Shenken (Sharpened By Leigh) - the whys and wherefores of whetstones
Anna Reeves (Futureology collective) - food future
Rodolfo Malinverni (Vanitas, Gold Coast) - food with story and heritage
The Producers: Henning Skallebaek (Aurum Poultry Co.) - Passion for poultry
Elia Donati (Personal Chef) - strategy, mindset and personal growth
Richard Overbye (Chef, Perth) - opportunities and pitfalls
Martin Boetz (ShortGrain, Brisbane - Part 2) - 12 weeks til opening
The Producers: Caley Callope (Black Duck Foods) - generosity and community
Amber Heaton (The Star Gold Coast) - putting yourself forward as a competitor
Troy Walsh (Le Bouchon at Attwoods) - a dual showcase
Emily Petrelli (Restaurant St Lawrence) - tragedy or a victory?
The Producers: Kim Turner (The Paddock) - Grow and thrive
Tobie-Anna Durk (Kelly’s Cause) - helping create a mentally healthy hospitality industry
Paul Iskov (Fervor) - dining experiences from deserts to treetops
Martin Boetz (Shortgrain, Brisbane) - the long and short of opening a restaurant
The Producers: John Ford (Unearthed Mushrooms) - The Mushroom Guy
George Calombaris (Hellenic House Project) - the journey, learnings and regrouping
Arnaud Vodounou (Black Star Pastry) - eating all the cake
Nutchanun Thongsawat (Thai Tide) - a celebration of regional Thai cuisines
The Producers: Georgina Baker (Bello Beef) - Bringing back local food systems
Alex Dekker (Alex Makes Meals) - A huge life change
Jason Allan (Traditional Owner/Councillor) - a powerful and crucial perspective
Renee Neale (Reverence Sourdough, Gunnedah) -
Pip Murray (Farmer & Writer) - deeply connected to her community
Scott McCalman (Jedburgh Farming - Liverpool Plains) - focused and furious
The Producers: Cathy Palmer (How Now Dairy) - from music to milk
Kate Gunn (Farmer, Merrivale Partnership) - a lot at stake
Liam Scotchmer (Single O) - a coffee obsession
John Ronchi (Campos Coffee) - on a larger scale
The Producers: Andrew Yeo (Yeo Farm) - For the locals
Kai Ellmann (By Kai) - combining all their influences
Peter Conistis (Ploos, Alpha - Sydney) - redefining Greek cuisine
Mika Chae (Grain of the Silos) - synergies of a chef
The Producers: Gerardo Lopez (La Tortilleria) - pride, commitment and the joys of maize
Julian Hills (Restaurant Navi) - the impact of cancellations
Lou Zarro (Melbourne Innovation Centre) - the road to success
Will Cowan-Lunn (Ates, Zoe.s, Blackheath) - connecting past and present
The Producers: Jenn Nestor (Coolamon Cheese Company) - The cool hand
Samuel Fraraccio (The Brick Chef) - the challenges and joys
Nathen Doyle (Sunhands/Heartattack & Vine) - Opening Day
The Producers: Cecilia 'CC' Diaz-Petersen (CC's Kitchen) - sustainability, community and legacy
Daman & Diya Shrivastav (India @ Q) - access to good food
Cameron Ellis (AusVenueCo) - impacts of working hour restrictions
Zaine Hamka-Clark (Nobu Melbourne) - Generation next
The Producers: Donato Toce (Gelato Messina) - Cow to cone
Gabriela Matos (Jubilee Tavern, Airlie Beach) - international student struggles.
Vivien Wong (Little Moons Mochi Ice Cream) - big ambitions
Farah Sabet (Bud of Love, Footscray) - creating a sense of empowerment
The Producers: Liam Spurrell (Spurrell Foraging) - a tangible connection to nature.
Jimmy Wang (Okami Group) - land of opportunity
Rajnor Soin (Restaurant Manager, Vue De Monde) - the art of looking after guests
Carlos Simoes Santos (Wine Director, Vue De Monde) - an empathetic approach to looking after people
Bethany Harman Third-Year Apprentice Chef, Vue De Monde) - the joy in learning
The Producers: Kosta Papanikitas (The Fermentalists) - Some like it hot
Shannon Bennett (Founder Vue De Monde) - fiercely ambitious
Chris Marshall (Head Chef, Vue De Monde) - making it all happen
Dorian Guillon (Head Sommelier, Vue De Monde) - the keys to great wine service
Claire Feij (Senior Sous Chef, Vue De Monde) - balancing poise, precision and professionalism
Hugo Simoes Santos (General Manager, Vue De Monde) - the guest experience
The Producers: Sophie O’Neil (Torello Farm) - creating connections
Hugh Allen (Executive Chef, Vue De Monde) - our 500th episode.
Alice Fox (Pricing Strategist) - nailing down the pricing game
Michael Samsir (PBK Noodles) - having the hard conversations.
Rose Adam (The Middle Store) - lifting the veil
The Producers: Krsna Rajalingam (Basik Chocolates) - For the love of chocolate
Jacqui Challinor (Nomad Group, Beau Sydney) - Costs, pricing and value
Tommy Hope (Sid at the French Cafe, Auckland) - creativity, standards and pathways
Johnny Di Francesco (Gradi Group) - a pizzeria on Mars?
The Producers: Rikki Goldman (Tahini Neri) - from small beginnings
Ruben Lopez Mesa (Eat Spanish) - fostering appreciation and understanding
Niyoka Bundle (Pawa Cafe and Bar) - ethics, pathways and inspiration
Alexandra Liu (Great Eastern Hakka) - quirky, delicious meals
The Producers: Rebecca Barnes (Playing With Fire Native Foods) - playing with fire
Barry Susanto (Warkop) - flavours of home.
Omar El Deek (Cosi, Cucinetta, Vaporetto and Carboni's) - a tiny powerhouse
Ruby Haupt (Freda's Bistro) - setting intentions
Gamila MacRury (Gamila at Beechworth) - connected to the land
Tom Bulmer (Daintree Sydney) - pouring drinks with a purpose
Raph Rashid (Taco Truck and Beatbox Kitchen) - tacos at the tennis
Corey Costelloe (Rockpool Bar & Grill) - premium event dining
The Producers: Greg Cromwell (Cromwell Farms) - Family first
Fern Barrett (Australian Open) - Anyone for tennis?
Tatsuya Fujii (Il Bacaro) - differences and similarities
Sam Clayton (Woy Woy Fishermen's Wharf) - summer of seafood
The Producers: Rowan Little (Montague Plums) - delighting consumers with wonderful flavour
Alex McIntosh (Sou'West Brewery) - Bocuse d'Or bound
Edie Swanson (Bar Liberty) - creativity, balance and wellbeing
Polly Sejavka and Carly Gazzola (Cannings Butchers) - challenging and satisfying
The Producers: Justin Hartley (Duck Foot Farm) - A big change
Lily Easy (Many Little restaurant and bar) - enthusiasm for the food world
The Deep in the Weeds Network (Dirty Linen) New Year's Special
The Deep in the Weeds Network (Dirty Linen) Summer Drinks Special
The Producers: Lisa Valmormida (Pidapipo Gelato, Melbourne) - scooping smiles day after day.
The Deep in the Weeds Network (Dirty Linen) Christmas Special
The Deep in the Weeds Network Summer Seafood Special
Joan Nathan (Food Writer) - the transmission of culture and legacy through food
The Producers: Karen Kelly (Pud For All Seasons) - Good bit of pud
The Dirty Linen Gift Guide with Dani Valent
Franco Fubini (Natoora) - transforming the food system
Chris Jordan (New Voices on Food) - reclaiming, recovering and sharing
Maira Sagnori (New Voices On Food) - past, present and future
Anna Kharzeeva (New Voices on Food) - belonging, missing, presence and absence
The Producers: Lucy Mackenzie (U Goose) - a geese freak
Lee Tran Lam (New Voices on Food) - Difference is everything!
Dani's Friday on My Mind - Brain dump is GO!
Paolo Inglese (University of Palermo) - prickly pears & melting peaches
Dr Rebecca Lindberg,(Co-Chair The Community Grocer) - government policy, dignity, choice, structural violence and income
The Producers: Xavier Prime (Chooks At The Rooke) - A new lease on life
Laura Boulton (Cassette, Melbourne) - zero waste
Savva Savas (PLATED) - force for good
Callan Boys (The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide) - shining a light
The Producers: Yarrie Bangura (Aunty’s Ginger Tonic) - showcasing remembered joys
Dani's Postcard from Adelaide - eating, drinking and exploring
Gaurang Gahoi (Foreign Return) - free butter chicken from the pressure to perform
Roslyn Grundy (Editor, The Age Good Food Guide) - the hats are back.
The Producers: Katerina Lazareva (Byron Fermentery) - for the future
Ben Ing (Alberta's, Busselton) - work-life balance, kitchen culture.& ice hockey
Dani's Friday on My Mind - Turkish bread, revolutions, seasonal produce & more.
Cameron Tay-Yap (Amaru) - courage and determination
Leidy Maldonado (Nu Nu restaurant) - the psychology of cooking.
The Producers: Matt Palise (Kensington Pride Mangoes) - fruity business
Peter Dougherty (Lightspeed) - like visiting the future
Dani's Friday on my Mind - thrilling Laotian, seafood symphonies & more
Reiji Honour (Haiku/Future) - balancing innovation and predictability
Peter Dillon (Hotel Canberra, Ballarat) - full circle
The Producers: Giovanni Pilu (Pilu Bottarga di Muggine) - Hand and heart
Chloe Fox (Somerset Heritage Farm) - optimism and hope
Sam Keck (Commonfolk) - How can you eat a Rolex?
Shaun Christie-David (Plate It Forward, Kabul Social, Colombo Social) - feeling good and doing good
The Producers: Ian Fullerton (Pineapple Farmer) - grown with integrity and pride
Noah Crowcroft (Rice Paper Scissors/Aunty Kim's) - a circuitous and fascinating journey
Robin Wagner (Magill Estate) - representing the region
Bubble Booker Malcolm (Rumi, Brunswick) - Where are the staff
The Producers: Simon Schulz (Schulz Organic Dairy) - grass to glass
Alex Elliott-Howery (Cornersmith) - waste not, want not
Anthony Hammond (Victoria Hotel & Builders Arms) - A pub without booze
Srishti Godbole (Maximilians, Adelaide Hills) - forging her own path
The Producers: John Gunn (Cooroibah Greens) - Change for the better
John Chinsami (Munchies) - inclusive and welcoming
Sam Gordon (Potter) - an artisan producer
Simon Evans (Bangalay Dining) - the importance of local produce
Tim McDonald (Fonda) - kindness and empathy
Alastair Dobbs (South Yarra Deli) - challenges and satisfactions
Jacob Usher (Margaret, Sydney) - skills, commitment and pathways
Bianca Welsh (Stillwater, Launceston) - the big shift
Richard Robinson (University of Queensland) - Serving up a Fair Go?
Steve Cumper (Aged Care Chef) - full of purpose and meaning
The Producers in Launceston: Michael Townsend and Fergus Brown (Mr Brown and Towns Mushrooms) - a business and lifestyle
The Producers in Launceston: Anthony Ashe (Rosella Roost) - more than just producing tasty eggs
The Producers in Launceston: Ian White (Clover Hill) - a sparkling region
Jamie Bucirde (Not So Hospitable) - anyone can be part of it
The Producers in Launceston: Liz Mahnken (Summerlea Farm) - nurturing the land
Jeff Schroeter (Beckett's, Glebe) - seen it all
The Producers in Launceston: Simon Dornauf (Hillwood Berries) - spreading joy
Prisy Benson (PrisyB’s Catering) - being an entrepreneur
The Producers in Launceston: Massimo Mele (Grains of Silo) - nurture, highlight and champion
The Producers in Launceston: Kim and Daniel Croker (Fork It Farm) - forking good pork
Chris Wotton (GM Hotels, Adelaide) = a career in food.
Yun Kim (EziStreat) - entrepreneurial spirit and strategies.
Katherine Kent (Western Sydney University) - Why do people go hungry in Australia?
The Producers: Dan Reid (Mimosa Valley Lamb) - The Lamb man and his ute
Bianca Stern and Lloyd Clarke (All Things Equal) - meaningful paid work
Rod Fowler (Futurist) - What's on the horizon for hospitality?
Nicolas Ojeda Amador (Casa Nata) - fostering connections
The Producers: Zane McMillan (Uncle Charlie's Tastes of Country) - storytelling, connection and understanding
Apoorva Kunte (Westin, Melbourne) - five star treatment
Rosemary Morrow (Author) - community, change and mindse
Ewen Crawford (Bistro Livi, Murwillumbah) - anchored in community and local produce.
Sebastiano Pisasale (MESA pop-up, Italy) - a hospitality revolution
The Producers: Esme Atkinson (Shima Wasabi) - The real deal
Rupal Bhatikar (Nomad Melbourne) - culture, values, learning, authenticity and seasoning.
Donovan Cooke (Ryne, Melbourne) - commitment and skills
The Producers: Reuben Mardan (Sample Coffee) - an enriching industry
Abby Kitchen (Nomad Sydney) - a challenging path
Frederick Mora (Long Prawn) - gathering around food
Dom Walker (Why Farm) - a path to redemption
Sway Quach (Tom Phat/Bhang) - joy and passion
The Producers: Cam Birt, (Fabbrica Pasta) - Power of pasta
Nikki Laski (Monarch Cakes, St Kilda) - dispensing joy
The Producers: Catherine Velisha (Velisha Farms) - nourishing in every way
Kady Simkins (Dingo Ate My Taco) - hopes for a new era
Jinsik Choi (Bang Bang RC) - on the right path
Falayn Ferrell (Black Restaurant Week/Feed the Soul Foundation) - shining a light
The Producers: Joel Mevissen (Westmont Pickles) - in a pickle
Della Goodfellow-Slee (Arkhe, Adelaide) - pathways, passions and problems
Sebastian Pasinetti (Oko, Melbourne) - a positive, supportive culture
Minoli de Silva (Ella, Darwin) - a relationship with food
The Producers: Tony Poyner (Nerada Tea) - steeped in tea culture
Leigh Boin (Hudsons Road Wine & Beer) - shaking it all out
Jade Tareha (Humble on Duke, Sunshine Coast) - a heartfelt business
Simmone Logue - an entrepreneurial spirit
The Producers: Tom Bjorksten (Misty Creek Agroforestry) - Let nature do its thing
Damian Brabender (Otis Dining Hall, Canberra) - raw, open, strategic, hopeful
Dani's Friday On My Mind -Friday feels and food
The Producers: Ed Nolle (Dollar Bill Brewing) - crafted with love, care and passion
Giorgio De Maria (Paski Vineria Popolare) - looking forward as well as back
Brendan Keown (Yarra Falls) - come along way
Belinda Clarke (CEO Restaurant and Catering) - the big issues
Gayan Pieris (Many Little, Polperro - Mornington Peninsula) - the rhythms of work and play
Kiran Thapa (The Chowk, Hobart) - a cultural connection
The Producers: Brent Old (Coole Acres Organic Lamb) - Lamb and a glass of red
Simone Watts (Barragunda Estate) - systems changer,
Joelle Bou-jaoude (Brodburger, Canberra) - let us talk lettuce
Mertcan Döğüşgen (Little Andorra) - a rich discussion
The Producers: Nigel Wood (Truffle Melbourne) - flavour and romance
Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters, Lona Misa) - supply chains and food costs
Elizabeth Willing (Visual Artist) - art that is food
Sandra Seah (RIso Diner) - a killer condiment
The Producers: Tim Eyes (The Food Farm) - For the region
Luke Whearty (Byrdi) - a Like Minded Creature
Dani's Friday On My Mind - pondering and sharing
Nishchal Niraula (Vue De Monde) - celebrating dishies!
Mark Catchpole (Roganic, Hong Kong) - a respectful culture in restaurants
The Producers: Anne Coote (Cattle Farmer) - a necessary rethink
Simon Blacher (Commune Group) - the endless puzzle of hospitality
Luke Campbell (Vinified) - building a life in wine
Alan Tompkins (Burnt Chef Project) - opening up, speaking out and prioritising wellbeing
The Producers: Jacki Hinchey (Blue Dog Farm) - To the salad bar
John Anastos (Anastos Fisheries) - providing healthy, sustainable seafood to local eaters
Martin Martini (Belly of the World Mushrooms) - the magic of mushies
Paul Bentley (Si Paradiso, Casa - Perth) - training and team-building
The Producers: Nick Holliday (Belvedere Farm) - shaking up the system
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison (Mirritya Mundya) - the oldest food culture in the world
Dani's Friday on My Mind - eating, drinking, pondering and wondering
Tracey Lester (The Gertrude Hotel, The Carlton Club, The Windsor Castle) - provoking joy and wonder
Carina La Delfa (Hamptons Bakery/Tommy Collins) - empathy, fun and passionate learning
The Producers: Lee Towle (Longview Garlic) - A new perspective
Adam James (Rough Rice) - a fermenting journey
Jay Marinis (The Scenic Hotel) - the true spirit of hospitality
Brad Rickard (Bank Cafe, The Loft, Piggy Bank - Lismore) - a region is still in crisis
The Producers: Georgie Rogers (Rogers Farm, Barossa) - provenance and flavour
Zeeshan Ashraf (Khabbay, Melbourne) - fasting and feasting
Justin Wong (Vinotto, Perth) - suburban dining enthusiasm
Farhad Bandesh (Bandesh Wine & Spirits) - the spirit of Kurdistan
The Producers: Lucy Dodd (Lowan Park Produce) - Back to the farm
Alana Brabin (Lyndoch Hill, Barossa Valley) - workplace culture
Dani's Friday on my Mind - eating and pondering
Petros Dellidis (Adonis Kitchen) - ongoing passion
Carla Montanaro (Naro Bakes) - twists and turns
The Producers: Deniz Karaca (Cuvee Chocolate) - the world of chocolate
Paul Newnham (Chefs' Manifesto) - good food for all
Natalie Sarau (Forkful) - filling bellies, helping the planet & creating community.
Buddha Lo (Marky's Caviar, Huso NYC) - a top chef.
Max Shatkhin (Little Sky Gelato) - scooping with the planet in mind
Stan Robert (Fat Carrot Farm) - Dangle a carrot
Matt Whiley (Re Bar, Sydney) - sustainability and solutions
Mousa Khaya (Knafeh Nabulseyeh) - fasting and feasting
Harry Mangat (Chef) - the Hindu festival of Ram Navami
Maaryasha Werdiger (Zelda Bakery) - Bring on the matzo!
The Producers: Sallie Jones (Gippsland Jersey) - kindness foremost in mind
John Susman (Fishtales) - attempting to wrap it up
Oliver Edwards (Hazel, Melbourne) - local and sustainable
George Kaparos (Clamms Seafood) -
Sascha Rust (Two Hands) - gnashing and thrashing
Travis Dowling (CEO, Victorian Fisheries Authority) - issues and influences on fishing
Michael Bacash (Bacash Restaurant) - we should have access to that resource
David Kramer (Future Fish Director & recreational fisher) - Why is it happening?
Joanne Butterworth-Gray (Independent Chair, Seafood Industry Victoria) - losing access to sustainable local seafood
Phil McAdam (Sardine Fisher, Port Phillip Bay) - passionate, knowledgeable and distressed
The Producers: Greta Donaldson (Bendigo Brittle) - finding balance and bringing joy
Ronston Baira (MoVida Aqui) - Victoria's Indigenous Chef of the Year
Yen Trinh (Pipit Restaurant) - motivations and challenges
Gabby Fury (Harvest) - recovery and rebuilding
The Producers: Jordan Sly (Wormticklers) - As the worm turns
Jude Ng (Pipit Restaurant) - feeding people and pitching in
Dani's Friday on my Mind - a short, sharp(ish) brain dump
Alice Dwyer (Pipit Restaurant) - respect & caring leadership
Saffron Brun-Smits (La Casita) - community, recovery, ambition and balance
Lily Pegus (Pipit Restaurant) - a lot to talk about
Jo Bangles (Splatters Cheese Train, Geelong) - all aboard
Zenon Misko (Roaming Bangkok) - eating his way around the city
Kelly Eastwood (Eastwood's Deli & Cooling School, Bermagui) - a passion for food
The Producers: Kerri Farrell (Spud Sisters) - Spud specialists
Geoff Lindsay (Lamaro’s) - an undying passion
Alex Jacques (Geranium, Copenhagen) - enjoying everything
Racha Abou Alchamat (Racha's Syrian Kitchen) - sharing her story
The Producers: Tim Leahy (Margra Lamb) - Making your Margra
Clinton Serex (Tuckshop Takeaway) - joys and challenges
Zac Bird (Vegan Influencer) - a fascinating plant-based journey.
Bodee Price (Brown Brothers Winery) - positive changes
Sharan West Rivett (Pepo Farms) - health benefits and culinary potential
Ben Parkinson (Pipis Kiosk) - building a balanced and successful life
Dani's Friday on my Mind - new style & loving the suburbs etc.
Simon Denton (Izakaya Den 2029) - opportunities and perils
Nic Poelaert (Choux Patisserie, Newcastle) - it all makes sense
Helen Hill (Achacha) - Tropical treasures
Stefanie Wee (Hospitality Operations, Perth) - advocate for cultural change
Dani's Friday on my Mind - I shake my head and see what falls out.
Kate Cole (Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists) - air quality and ventilation in restaurants
Yanan Zhou (Oriental Tea House) - lessons, strategies and stories
The Producers: Jason Cotter (Tuerong Farm, Mornington Peninsula) - a different path
Lily Ngatai-Stokes (Theodore's, Brunswick) - protecting the vulnerable
Gerald Diffey (Gerald's Bar) - building, nurturing and honouring
The Producers: Tom Eadie (Berkelo) - rise as one
Sreelekha Mekala (Chai 'n' Dosa) - pursuing a Dosa dream
Harry Mangat (Biji Dining) - key meals
Dion Sanusi (Kata Kita) - an Indonesian flavour journey
Ian Henderson (Lirah Australian Vinegar) - values of vinegar
Jeff Brady - three memorable meals
Jake Reeder - extreme food fan
Shannon Martinez (Smith & Daughters) - surprising, delightful & thought provoking
Matt Bakker and Micah Oberon (Neighbourhood Farm, Brisbane) - capturing hearts
Conor Curran - most meaningful and memorable meals.
Sofia Levin (Seasoned Traveller) - going at it with gusto and glee.
Frank Pham (Spice Temple & Culinary Frank) - brain massaging
The Producers Jemal Murat (Jack Murat Coffee) - a lifetime commitment
An Audio Review of Miss Mi, Melbourne
Dani Valent - Happy New Year & what I’m wondering about 2022
Eddy Urias-Castro (Munch Bakery) - a pie perfectionist
Nicole Papasavas (Stalactites) - festivals of flavour
Kim Teo (Mr Yum) - a huge year
Joff Hernandez (Lutong Lupa) - memorable meals and flavours
Karen Sharman (Gingerbread Folk) - Building the gingerbread house
Kirsty Chiaplias (Babajan) - celebrating memorable meals
The Deep in the Weeds Network Christmas Special - Deep in the mistletoe
Will Edwards (Jack Rabbit Vineyard) - that winning feeling.
Stephen Riseborough (CherryHill Orchards) - cherish the cherry.
Julien Moussi (Inglewood Coffee Roasters and Only Hospitality Group) - expanding rapidly
Binod Gautam (Chef De Partie, Carlton Wine Room) - loves his job
Sayaka Bilcich (Carlton Wine Room - Bar manager and junior sommelier) - validation and opportunity
Bethan Williamson (Carlton Wine Room) - the family feeling
The Producers: Sandra McCuaig (Bodalla Dairy) - From cow to ice cream
Andrew Joy (co-owner Carlton Wine Room) - focusing on culture and continual learning
Conor Pomroy (Head Chef, Carlton Wine Room) - a deep dive
Dani's Friday on my Mind - I ate and I ate and I ate.
An Audio Review of Nomad Melbourne
The Producers: Steve Robinson (Otway Pasta) - premium pasta
George Leung (Front of House to Spirits Rep) - the rights decisions with regrets
Tim Williams (Bureaux Coffee) - a monumental topic
Lynda McAlary-Smith (Victorian Small Business Commissioner) - empathetic and effective
The Producers: Claire Longbottom (Freshwater Turkeys) - Turkey takeover
Dani's Friday on my Mind - Standing up for a beer
Mario De Pasquale (Marios Cafe) - an emotional farewell
Stacey Edwards (Sommelier turned Train Signaller) - leaving the hospo train.
Simone Jelley (Pretty Produce) - an endless journey of discovery
Brigitte Hafner (Tedesca Osteria). - making restaurants work
Ross Magnaye (Supper Club Sofia, Bulgaria) - hot vax summer
The Producers: Greg Kocanda (Block 11 Organics) - The way it is
Shashi Singh (Avani Wines) - a circuitous and surprising. path
Dani's Friday on my Mind - eating, drinking and thinking
Over a Glass: Will Gilbert (Gilbert Family Wines, Mudgee) - balancing tradition with natural progression
Wes Lambert (Restaurant & Catering Australia) - state of the industry.
The Producers: Paul Righetti (Honest Eggs) - doing things differently
Hatem Saleh (Atlantic Group) - leading through a crisis.
Dani's Friday on my Mind - thoughts on the week.
Justin James (Restaurant Botanic, Adelaide) -taking diners on a journey
Will Goldfarb (Room 4 Dessert, Bali) - creativity, humility, art and dessert
The Producers: Nicole Gilliver (Grandvewe Cheese, Tasmania) - For the love of cheese
Rhianwen Seiter (Ms Batterhams, Bendigo) - flustered
Dani Valent - Melbourne is Open!!
Daniel Amato (Lux Foundry, Brunswick) - Let's Melbourne again!
Scott Pickett (Scott Pickett Group) - feeling optimistic
Ben Blackmore (Blackmore Wagyu) - an unending commitment to quality
Julie Van Rosendaal (Cook, Author, Writer, Eater - Calgary) - the Canadian experience
Haikal Raji (A1 Bakery, Brunswick) - Optimism is the way forward
Andrea Pagani (Figo Pizza, Elwood) - a sense of place and connection
Stuart Knox (Fix Wine Bar) - Sydney is open!
The Producers: Angela Argyle (Argyle Australian Saffron) - By the gram
Danielle Alvarez (Fred's, Paddington) - energy and intention
Nila Yousofzai (Afghan Chapli Kebab, Blacktown) - ready to re-open
THE PRODUCERS - Doug Brooke (East Bendigo Brewing Company) - thinking local
Mike Russell (Baker Bleu) - COVID blues.
Shiree Pilkinton (A Pot Of Courage, Ballarat) - one challenge after another
Satham "Satt" Makkad (3 Idiots, Richmond) - stories and memories
The Producers - Kim Kiss (Grassland Poultry) - The way they used to taste
Tammy Brami (Boosa, Melbourne) - buoying the community
The Producers - Jonas Widjaja (Fair Game Wild Venison) - Wild ideas
Mette Gassner (Ti Trin Ned - Denmark) - pleased but wary
Jason Haas (Tablas Creek Vineyard, California) - a farming gold standard
The Producers - Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs (Holy Goat Cheese) - nurturing, creating and crafting
Curtis Stone (Gwen, Los Angeles) - accepting the things that you can't control
Matt Woodhouse (Comma) - energising and heartening
Mischa Tropp (Elsie's Butter Chicken) - passion and culture
Hannah Burke (Cutler & Co) - we'll be back out there soon
James Sinclair (Signature Hospitality Group) - optimistic for the future
Mary-Louise McLaws (Professor of Epidemiology, University of NSW) - burning pandemic questions
Alex Ross (The Northo, Benalla) - looking after body and mind
Merica Charungvat (Talay by Thai Tide) - powering on
Audrey Allard (Holy Sugar) - a sweet success
Yanai Erez (The Lux Deli, Tel Aviv) - living in the moment
Elijah Holland (Lume, South Melbourne) - Wild Food, Foraging, Nature & Exercise.
Graeme Murphy (Thai Orchid, Shepparton) - building community
Katarina Kroslakova (T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Australia) - print & pasta in a pandemic
Dom Wilton (Hector's Deli - Richmond) - optimistic and charged up
JP McMahon (Aniar, Galway) - reopening, vaccine passports & indigenous Irish cuisine.
Esca Khoo (Chef) - finding identity.
Debra Allard (Cheeses Loves You) - cheese glorious cheese!
Chris Lerch (Lagoon Dining, Carlton) - casual pillars of fine dining
Duncan Fraser-Smith (Vesper Bistro & Bar) - upbeat, connected, strategic and hopeful
Lee Thompson (St. Bart, Berlin) - highs, lows & bacon sandwiches
Charles Woodward (Sisters Rock Restaurant at Borrodell Estate, Orange) - It's all connected...
Nicky Riemer (Bellota Wine Bar) - sprightly and full of promise
Danilo Mancini (Society Restaurant) - upbeat and engaged
Emiko Davies (Author) - Venetian snacks, Italian lockdowns and green passes
Cam Rowan (Milawa Cheese Company) - challenges and intense rewards
Antonio Tarzia (Peca Restaurant, Fat Franks) - in it for the long haul
Wani Sakellaropoulos (Ms Frankie) - wise words born of hard experience
Kathy Tsaples (Sweet Greek) - making the most of it.
Greg Malouf (Chef, Dubai) -
Dean Giannakis (St Gerry's Greek Donuts and Desserts) - loukoumades legend
John Lepouris (Against the Grind & Crumbed - House of the Schnitty) - trials and tribulations
Ed Charles (Journalist, Johannesburg) - better days are coming
Eric Rivera (Addo, Seattle) - fighting hard and frustratedly
Grant Flack (Balgownie Estate) - keeping chins up and minds ticking
Paolo Arlotta (Riso Diner) - achieving and learning
Julian Hills (Restaurant Navi) - searching for a clear path forward.
Cristiano Patacca (Pino's Vino e Cucina) - pasta and positivity
Andy Ashby (C'est Bon, Brisbane) - strategies & knowledge
Attila Yilmaz (Pazar Food Collective) - managing to stay optimistic
Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork? - ABC TV) - warm, generous & light-hearted.
Rhonda Andrews (Barrington Centre) - a multifaceted approach
Jerusalem 'Sara' Taddesse (Sara's Ethiopian Cuisine Wollongong) - sharing the joy
Sharon Brindley (Jala Jala Treats) - challenges, joys and preconceptions
Andrea Vignali (Al Dente Enoteca) - from problems to the possibilities
Courtney Patterson (Cup of Truth, Melbourne) - underground and overwhelmed
Anna Streater (Prince Alfred, Port Melbourne) - vulnerable and besieged
Neil Perry (Margaret, Double Bay) - lockdown, perspective, courage and caring
Peter McCloskey (The Fresh Collective) - hoping for a quick recovery
Jarrod Walsh (Hartsyard, Newtown) - it will be OK
Stuart Knox ( Fix Wine Bar) - watching, hoping and opening a pinot
Sarah Todd (Antares Goa) - plans stymied and lives upended
Hash Tayeh (Burgertory) - life in Burgertory
Eamon Walmsley (Charles & Gamon) - testing times with a tent
Soren Thogersen (Seville Estate) - adapting to change & feeling lucky
David Lakhi (Little Black Pig & Sons) - heart, soul & flavour
Joseph Abboud (Rumi, Brunswick East) - balancing risk and reward
Peter Doyle (Merivale) - training and inspiring.
Elisa Mariani (Mayday, Greta & Maverick) - throwing everything at it
Byron Barrowclough (Wilbury & Sons) - clawing back lockdown losses, staffing and silver linings
Pranav Kapoor (Restaurant Manager) - managing through another lockdown
Ashley Palmer-Watts (Artisan coffee co.) - creativity, team-building and striving to do better
Christy Tania (Glace Desserts) - create, energise, refashion and take control
Liam Thornycroft (Cliffy's Emporium & Beppe, Daylesford) - hoping for kindness, patience and big spending
Adam Walsh (Mesa Verde/Elements Candle Co.) - waxing and wicking
Guy Grossi (Grossi Florentino) - mindset, strategies, passion, determination & lasagne
Robert Holguin (Lona Misa) - an international student perspective
Robin Wickens (Wickens Royal Mail Hotel) - growing as a chef
Hannah Green (Etta Dining) - health, kindness, community
Mark Normoyle (Luna’s Food & Wine) - hire, train, inspire
Andrew Prior (Cooking Fabulously) - a changed psyche
Jenna Abbruzzese (Kitchenette, Hawthorn) - intimate and connected
Melissa Macfarlane (Royal George Hotel) - visions for a balanced life
Tugce Bayrakdar (Attica Summer Camp) - international student employment
Shannon Kellam (Montrachet, Lumiere Culinary Studio & The Kneadery) - solutions for the staffing crisis
Chris F Wright (Associate Professor, Sydney University)
Tony Twichett (Taxi Kitchen, Transport Hotel) - staffing
Penny Wolff (Dandelion & Driftwood) - say don't slay
Saransh Goila (Goila Butter Chicken) - hope and action
Jessi SIngh (Daughter In Law) - chaos, corruption and tragedy
Suchint Dhillon (Suzie's Restaurant, Assagao, Goa) - the equalising nature of the pandemic
Robin Murray (Centennial Vineyards Restaurant) - nose to tail respect
Lucy Whitlow (Osteria Ilaria) - cheese, lots of cheese
Zac Sykes (Boom Boom Room) - cleaning up
Stefano de Pieri (Stefano's, Mildura) - The time to change things is now
Alla Wolf-Tasker (Lake House, Dayleford) - autumn bounty, tough decisions and gleaming leaves.
John Rivera (Kariton Sorbetes) - happy, balanced and optimistic
John Reid (Redbeard Bakery, Trentham) - optimism, support & gratitude
Jo Barrett (Future Food System) - what if everything could be different
Don Macdonald (Big Don's Smoked Meats) - low n slow
Xinyi Lim (Cafe Freda's) -- doing, being and thinking
Mauro Callegari (The Independent, Gembrook) - belief in community
Chris Hysted-Adams (Moon Dog Brewing) - silver linings
Rebekah Pedler (ex Eleven Madison Park) - still feeling optimistic
Charlie Carrington (Atlas Dining) - an optimistic outlook
Mike Souvanthalisith (More of Something Good - MSG) - shining a light
Victor Liong (Lee Ho Fook) - the power and limits of kindness
Sandra Tan (The Entree.Pinays) - small, simple acts
Will Mahusay (Sydney Cebu Lechon) - shining a proud light.
Khanh Ong (The George on Collins) - being the boss
Yvonne C. Lam (Digital Editor, Gourmet Traveller) - a big chat
Deb Ong (Chef & Anthropologist) - being open to learning & listening
C.K. Chin (Restaurateur - Austin, Texas) - doer, thinker, changemaker, communicator.
Colin Wood (Cheesemaking Chef) - forging a new path
Jerome Dalton (Dalton Catering) - where to now?
Hamed Allahyari (Cafe Sunshine & SalamaTea)
Niro Vithyasekar (Tuka Tuka Kotthu Roti Man) - looking for certainty
Trish Frail (Thulii Ngemba Cafe, Brewarrina) - trailblazing in Brewarrina
Mario De Pasquale (Marios Cafe, Fitzroy) - the beauty of regulars and the joy of newcomers
Ivan Brewer (Restaurant Profitability Consultant) - avoid the perils and seize the possibilities
Adam Sadiqzai (Khan's Hospitality Services) - practical, personal, nostalgic, hopeful and human
Sharon Salloum (Almond Bar) - burning with passion.
Paul Waterson (Australian Venue Co) - facing the future with measured optimism
Iain Ling (Super Ling, Carlton) - variables you can't control
Maaryasha Werdiger (Zelda Bakery) - Underground kosher sourdough micro-baking
Keelen Mailman (Mt Tabor Station) - helping to close the gap
Fahan Ahmed (Magnificent Mamma's Kitchen) - ood as a medium to connect communities
Merryn Padgett (The Gut-Mind Collective/Earth & Soul Pizza) - pause, centre & reconnect
Lorena Corso (Napier Quarter) - Thick Accents Project
Grace Guinto (The Entree.Pinays) - Australian-Filipina changemaker
Hana Assafiri (Moroccan Soup Bar) - being the change you want to see
Nims Zavackas (Mise En Place Bonne Femme) - a listening ear
Deborah Harris (Professor of Sociology Texas State University) - Taking the Heat
Miranda Moreira (Bride & Wolfe) - Why aren't there more women chefs?
Dani Valent - straightening out a few things
Arlsan Mukhtar (Assistant Manager) - protecting but not protected.
Sungeun Mo (Chef) - utterly betrayed.
Christian Price (Restaurant General Manager) - the shock of a re-opening
Laura Dauphin (Events and Reservations Manager) - left out in the cold
Jesslyn Chhua (Jack the Milkman) - Silver linings
Peter Gunn (IDES, Melbourne) - refinement, balance and trust
Barb Dight (Cicciolina) - big changes
Di Keser (Hardware Societe) - it's OK not to be OK.
David Strange (Metung Hotel, East Gippsland) - state-wide lockdown frustrations
Lisa Slaughter (Ripponlea Food & Wine/Mocha Jo) - finding things to be grateful for
Jodi Crocker (Baketico and Wonder Pies)
Zowie Minchin (Zsa's Bar, Deli and Bistro) - It's been a journey
James Ness (Jethro, Prahran) - Why not now?
Tania Nicolo (Monsterella, Perth) - in exactly the right place.
Stevan Premutico (me&u) - the changing hospitality landscape
Ilanit Bard (Soigné Hospitality) - industry problems
Jake Nicolson (Ghanem Group) - Looking Back, Looking Forward
Dirty Linen 2021
Dani's Food Stories - an Outback Adventure.
Ben Slack (Chief Revenue Officer - Tennis Australia) - Is is still possible for the AO to be ace?
Sarah King (Designer - supercyclers) - sustainability, in front of us every day
Niki Russ Federman (Russ & Daughters, NYC) - Appetizing Since 1914.
Daniel Goldstein (American Theatre Director) - Daniel Dreams of Sushi
Dani's Food Stories (A Trip to India) - sitting on a sack of spuds
Ross Magnaye - diving into Filipino food
Jesse McTavish (Summer Food Story) - roadkill roast
Dani's Food Stories (A Trip to Turkey) - from travel writer to ever-obsessed food writer
Sam Gowing (Gowings Food Health Wealth) - Bring on 2021
The Deep n Dirty New Year Special with Dani and Huck (plus Dash Rumble)
Alice Zaslavsky (Cook, Author, Broadcaster) - in praise of veg, summer & laughter.
Christmas 2020 – A Victory of the Possible (Dirty Linen Summer Series)
Yen Trinh (Pipit Restaurant) - an Illustrated restaurant
Jesse McTavish (Bar Elvina) - in it for the long haul
Giovanni Pilu (Pilu at Freshwater) - staying calm and hopeful
Frank Roberts (Food & Beverage Director at Merivale) - strangely calm.
Jacob Bettio (Councillor City of Moonee Valley, Ascot Lot & Holmes Hall) - creating rich experiences for a diverse community
Michael Bascetta (Worksmith) - the difference between being a loud voice and a representative
Jason Chang (Melbourne City Councillor & Calia) - small business representation
James Consiglio (United Workers Union) - a hospo voice
Wes Lambert (CEO Restaurant & Catering Industry Association) - industry voices
Yoana Lemonnier (Fine Dining Waitress, Hobart) - building a future
Taro Akimoto (Taro’s Ramen) - desperately craving ramen
Max Veenhuyzen (Food Writer, Perth) - what pandemic?
Mike McEnearney (Kitchen By Mike) - CBDs and airports, produce and hope.
Jane Semple (King William) - feeling like the place to be again
Jessica Bilston (Positive HR) - supporting staff through tricky situations
Karen Golding (Red Hill Brewery) - the difficulties of corralling customers
Rod Shokuhi (Beasleys Tea House) - attitude & approach to aggression
Lisa Bilston (Bob's Your Uncle Cafe) - have some people forgotten how to be kind
Georgina Dent (Anchovy, Melbourne) - who's picking the lemons now
Nina Meiers (Bimbimbi Farm) - best crop rotting on the ground
Kim McDonnell (CEO of Thankful) - fostering gratitude
Daisy Miller (Soi38 Adelaide) - Part 2, asking the big questions
Marika Oost - undoing and rebuilding
Daisy Miller (Soi38, Adelaide) - stoic but uncertain.
Adam Liston (Shobosho, Adelaide) - shutdown shellshock
Jacqui Allen (Wy Yung Pub) - a hell of a year
Clement Demarais (Restaurant Manager) - living in a country that loves restaurants as a pastime, but not a career
Paul Stafford (Bigger Than Texas BBQ) - staffing shortages begin to bite.
Joseph Vargetto (Mister Bianco) - leave it to the true believers.
Jerry Mai (Annam, Bia Hoi, Pho Nom, Mornington's Ocean 8) - training, nurturing, work-life balance and career planning
Dani Valent (Dirty Linen Podcast) - Raising the bat
Aidan Robinson (Chic De Partie) - a Covid rollercoaster
Chantal de Fraga (Kingston Hotel, Swan Hotel and Public House) - staffing crisis
Sean Kierce (Ladro Pizza) - play the long game
Jacob Wolki (Wolki Farm) - local, local, local
Pierre Geoffroy (Abbiocco, Hampton Wine Co)
Suzy Pavlov (Bekka) - reevaluating everything
Hugo Tremayne (Little Hop, Fitzroy) - weaving meaning through connection
Dion Sanusi (Yoi Indonesian Fusion) - joys and challenges
Mary-Louise McLaws (Professor of Epidemiology, UNSW) - Dine safe, everyone!
Coskun Uysal (Tulum Restaurant) - a city of love, welcome & excellent food
Sophie Storen (Cookes Food) - dealing with the unexpected
Jessie Singh (Mr Brownie) - life and lessons
Alba Badrena Alcover - lovely and lively
Bruce Keebaugh (The Big Group) - hope and joy
Jayne Newgreen (Talbot Provedore & Eatery/Provenir) - steering through tumult
Victor Aghtan (Tim Ho Wan and Hawker Chan) - difficulties of reopening
Manpreet Singh (Ladyboy Dining) - getting ready
Paul kasteel (Hoo Haa Bar) - waiting for clarity
Kristoffer Paulsen (photographer) - picturing a pandemic
Rabih Yanni (Botanical Hotel, South Yarra) - looking forward to better times
Philippa Sibley (Take3 by PS) - the best of times, the worst of times.
Mary-Louise McLaws - Professor of Epidemiology, Hospital Infection and Infection Diseases Control at the University of NSW
Stephen Nairn (Omnia) - skipping asparagus season
Dan Sims (Revel) - being stronger together
Christo Christophidis (Ripponlea Food & Wine/Mocha Jo's) - bringing back the magic
Mary-Jane Daffy (Carter Lovett) - fixing pre-COVID problems
James Broadway (Tedesca Osteria) - the true meaning of hospitality
Dianne Ray (The Shared Table) - comfort food chat
Chayse Bertoncello (O.My restaurant) - the importance of community
Emma Handley (Temple Lodge) - outdoor dining in the snow
Rae Bonney (integrated wellbeing specialist ) - How does it feel to be you today?
Robbie Bell (City Larder) - a lot of gratitiude
Dr Quentin Stevens (RMIT School of Architecture & Urban Design) - Temporary and Tactical Urbanism
Jason M Jones (Entrecote) - Melbourne will be back
Agustin Hernandez - Hotel Quarantine Cooking
Simone Watts (Barragunda Dining) - a storytelling chef
Anne-Marie Banting (Daylesford Hotel) - light at the end of the tunnel
Sonia Anthony (Masons of Bendigo) - feeling hopeful
Ben Shewry (Attica) - we'll be OK
Mark Glenn (Pialligo Estate) - Melbourne exodus
Andy Mullins (Sand Hill Road) - throwing energy at the future
Bao Hoang (Roll'd) - Rolling and pirouetting.through the pandemic
JY Lee (Anchovy) - small, innovative and nimble
Veronica Fil (Grounded Foods) - an LA cheese story.