Podcast Episodes

Stephen Moore (Shelter, Bali) - Learn from the best

Like many chefs, British-born chef Stephen Moore (Shelter, Bali) honed his skills amongst the old guard of cookery where learning proper technique wa…

3 years, 1 month ago

The Producers: Mark Foletta (Yin Barun Farm) - a focus on regeneration

Mark Foletta grew up on a farm near Benalla, a couple of hours from Melbourne, and ended up buying the farm next door. Yin Barun is a diverse busines…

3 years, 1 month ago

Matais Cilloniz (Rafi, Sydney) - Go with your gut

Chef Matais Cilloniz (Rafi, Sydney) grew up in the countryside on the central coast of Peru, harvesting the produce his family grew and helping his m…

3 years, 1 month ago

Caleb Azuka (Restaurant Caleb) - For the love of it

Born in Nigeria and raised in Bologna, Italy Caleb Azuka (Restaurant Caleb) had a unique and diverse food upbringing. After carving a career as a che…

3 years, 1 month ago

Over a Glass: Prue Henschke (Henschke) - care, attention, and prodigious vision

The name of Henschke is entrenched within our Australian cultural identity. 

The family run winery is now in its sixth generation of custodians. The d…

3 years, 1 month ago

Jesse Gerner (Bomba Tapas Bar & Rooftop) - One morsel at a time

After learning the ropes of cheffing in Adelaide, Jesse Gerner (Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop) headed to London where he started work at Moro and it ch…

3 years, 1 month ago

The Producers: Brian Johnson (Jammin’ Jerk) - A new Jam

After having an average experience eating Jamaican food at a festival Brian Johnson (Jammin’ Jerk) suddenly got an urge to try and do it better. He d…

3 years, 1 month ago

Sam Prance-Smith (Angler) - Love of the lessor known

After working in some of London’s and Melbourne’s best restaurants, Sam Prance-Smith (Angler) returned to South Australia on a mission to bring a pur…

3 years, 1 month ago

The Crackling: Massimo Mele (Peppina, Grain of Silos) - Making your family proud

Growing up in his family’s restaurant Massimo Mele (Peppina, Grain of Silos) could have felt a career in food was probably inevitable. But he hasn’t …

3 years, 1 month ago

Chase Kojima (Sokyo, Senpai Concepts) - Find your skillset

Last time we caught up with Chase Kojima (Sokyo, Senpai Concepts) we talked about how he learnt the art of Japanese cookery from his father, and how …

3 years, 1 month ago