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All Episodes

Straight To The Source — 85 episodes

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Salt, Chemo, and Carbonara: Naomi Lowry on Cooking Through the Unimaginable

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Simon Sandall: 41 Years in Kitchens, One Life-Changing Valentine's Day, and Why He's Never Looked Back

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The Power of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Dr Joanna McMillan: Why Fibre Is the Most Underrated Ingredient on Every Menu

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Chef Jerry Mai: Cooking Vietnamese Heritage Into Australia's Food Identity

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Pepe Saya: How 200 Litres of Leftover Cream Became Australia's Most Loved Butter

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Monty Koludrovic: From LA Fine Dining to Australia's Most Anticipated Steakhouse

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Somer Sivrioğlu: Redefining Turkish Cuisine — From Sydney's Fish Market to MasterChef Turkey

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54 Million Meals a Year: Rob Smithson on the Hidden Craft of Airline Catering

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Helena Moursellas: From My Kitchen Rules to Building a Serious Food Career

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URGENT: Western Australia's Fisheries Ban — What It Means for Your Seafood

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Tony Panetta: How to Keep Passion Alive When You're Feeding Thousands a Day

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Chef David Martin: Why Aged Care Dining Is Australia's Most Important Food Challenge

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Zambrero's Richard Prout: How Australia's Biggest Mexican Chain Ties Every Meal to Fighting Hunger

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Chef Danny Russo: The Case for Real Italian Food in a World of Gimmicks

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Laura Goldberg: Building Inclusive Hospitality Teams and Why Women in Leadership Changes Everything

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Adrian Richardson & Markus Werner: What Two Careers of Hard Work and Mentorship Really Taught Them

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Ep 65: Jules Bagnato: How Brae is Leading the Future of Sustainable Hospitality

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Ep 64: Cooking, Teaching, Leading: The Many Hats of Karen Doyle

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Ep 63: Growing Hillside Food Forest: Regenerative Farming in Australia with Pigs, Pastures & Purpose

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Ep 62: The Story Behind Fremantle Octopus: Sustainability, Innovation & Flavour

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Ep 61: The Power of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Ep 60: Christopher Thé’s Reinvention: From Iconic Cake to a New Food Language

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Ep 59: Practice What You Preach: Chef Andy Ashby on Hustle, Heart & Hospitality

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Ep 58: Shaun Christie-David – Food as a Force for Change

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Ep 57: Be the Cook, Not the Chef: Nik Hill’s Recipe for Success

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Ep 56: The Power of Produce | Karena Armstrong on Sustainable Dining

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Ep 55: The Sweet Side of Reinvention: A Conversation with Miko Aspiras

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Ep 54: Mark Best: Crafting Infinity – A New Era in Australian Dining

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Ep 53: Anchored in the Kitchen: Jamie Gannon’s Journey from Navy to Notoriety

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The Inspired Series Part 3 | Beyond the Pass: Ross Lusted on Leadership and the Power of Adaptability

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The Inspired Series Part 2 | A Cuisine of Place: Dan Hunter’s Vision for Australian Dining

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The Inspired Series Part 1 | Crafting Culinary Dreams: Hugh Allen on Innovation, Mentorship & Yiaga

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Ep 52: Taking home the gold! An inside look into the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show

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Ep 51: Redefining Zero: The Future of Non-Alc Innovation with NON's Nick Cozens

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Ep 50: Catching Excellence: Chris Bolton, Producer of the Year

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Ep 49: Sam Burke: Crafting the Future of Australian Red Meat

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Ep 48: The Source Kitchen, Fine Food Australia 2024

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Ep 47: From City Lights to Orchard Sights: The Mandolé Orchard Story

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Ep 46: From Singapore to Sydney: Kay-Lene Tan’s Story of Sweet Culinary Success

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Ep 45: Off To The Races with Gerry Maher

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Ep 44: Raising the Bar: Crafting Non-Alcoholic Spirits with Lyre's Chief Flavour Architect David Murphy

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Ep 43: Westerly Isbaih’s Olive Journey

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Ep 42: From Butchery to Bespoke Food Manufacturing: David Beak's Journey with Beak & Johnston

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Ep 41: ICC Sydney Celebrates New South Wales Producers

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Ep 40: Supply Chain Chronicles: The Highs and Lows of Food Distribution with Darren Gersbach

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Ep 39: Seeds of Innovation: Jo Lane's Pioneering Vision for Australian Kelp Farming and Beyond

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Ep 38: From Humble Beginnings to Culinary Excellence: Chef Colin Barker's Story

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Ep 37: From Tragedy to Triumph: Rocky Point Aquaculture’s Inspiring Success Story

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Ep 36: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Social Media

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Ep 35: Careers, Connection and UNOX Innovation

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Ep 34: From Biscuits to Brisket with Adam Moore

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Ep 33: Lamb: A sustainable future with Will Barton

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Ep 32: A Career In The Kitchen With John McFadden

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Ep 31: Uncorking Curiosity with Lyndey Milan

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Ep 30: Food Business Success Is No Accident

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Ep 29: From Grapes to Grains and Award Winning Olive Oil: The Frank Dal Bon Story

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Ep 28: Christopher The - Straight To The HEARTHE

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Ep 27: Tarts to Tik Tok – Issac Martin on Social Media And The World Of Food

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Ep 26: Lamingtons - It's Serious Business

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Ep 25: Pipit Putting Pottsville on the Map

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Ep 24: A Woman in Seafood Making Waves

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Share a Plate With a Mate: How Food Builds Community and Connection Across Australia

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Ep 22: Belinda Clarke - Navigating a Successful Hospitality Career.

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Simon Marnie Interviews the Hosts: An Insider's Look at the Straight To The Source Story

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Sustainable Mushroom Farming in Australia: Growing a Future-Focused Food Business

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Community, Collaboration and Country: How Walking Together Is Shaping Australia's Food Future

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Flavour-First Food: The Producers Putting Taste Back at the Heart of Australian Hospitality

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Fast Nutrition, No Compromise: The Rise of Quick, Wholesome Smoothies in Australian Food Culture

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Australian Balsamic and Artisan Biscuits: Unexpected Pairings and Premium Food Innovation

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Seafood Waste to Value: How Australian Producers Are Turning Byproduct into Profit

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Australian Almonds: Behind the Scenes of One of the Country's Most Valuable Nut Industries

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From Seed to Success: Building a Thriving Sprouted Food Business in Australia

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The Art of Authentic Ragù: Italian Culinary Tradition and the Fight Against Pasta Myths

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Purpose-Driven Food Business: How Mission and Values Build Lasting Industry Impact

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Sustainable Poultry Farming in Australia: How One Producer Is Changing the Game

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Farmer's Footprint: Regenerative Agriculture and the Future of Australian Food Systems

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West Australian Shellfish Innovation: How a New Species Is Reshaping Australian Seafood

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Mishy Powell: From Commercial Chef to Artisan Producer — A Story of Passion and Premium Ingredients

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Pip & Skeet Lawson (Pinnaroo Farms): Turning Adversity into a Breakthrough Australian Food Product

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Mark Henry (Solidteknics): Building an Australian Cookware Legacy Through Innovation and Design

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Jo Barrett & Matt Stone: Leading Australia's Zero Waste, Sustainable Cooking Movement

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Fiona Aveyard (Outback Lamb): How Adversity Sparked a New Era in Australian Lamb Production

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Sue Heward (Singing Magpie Produce): Building a Thriving Specialty Produce Business in Australia

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Alice Zaslavsky: Making Food Accessible for Everyone — From MasterChef to Broadcaster and Author