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Nikki Laski (Monarch Cakes, St Kilda) - dispensing joy
Season 1 Episode 479
Melbourne's iconic Monarch Cakes has been dispensing joy on Acland Street, St Kilda, since 1934 and owner Nikki Laski has been working in the family …
4 years, 3 months ago
The Producers: Catherine Velisha (Velisha Farms) - nourishing in every way
Season 1 Episode 478
Third-generation farmer Catherine Velisha is the managing director of Velisha Farms, based in Werribee South on the outskirts of Melbourne. She’s als…
4 years, 3 months ago
Kady Simkins (Dingo Ate My Taco) - hopes for a new era
Season 1 Episode 477
Two years ago, during one of many Melbourne lockdowns, Kady Simkins opened food truck Dingo Ate My Taco. A former social justice lawyer who has lived…
4 years, 3 months ago
Jinsik Choi (Bang Bang RC) - on the right path
Season 1 Episode 476
Jinsik Choi trained as a chef in South Korea, then moved to Australia eight years ago to broaden his culinary horizons. Despite initial difficulties …
4 years, 3 months ago
Falayn Ferrell (Black Restaurant Week/Feed the Soul Foundation) - shining a light
Season 1 Episode 475
We head to Houston, Texas, one of the US’s great food cities. Falayn Ferrell works with Black Restaurant Week and Feed the Soul Foundation, shining a…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Producers: Joel Mevissen (Westmont Pickles) - in a pickle
Season 1 Episode 474
After living in New York and embracing the deli culture Joel Mevissen (Westmont Pickles) saw an opportunity for quality Australian pickled cucumbers.…
4 years, 3 months ago
Della Goodfellow-Slee (Arkhe, Adelaide) - pathways, passions and problems
Season 1 Episode 473
Della Goodfellow-Slee is Assistant Restaurant Manager at Arkhe in Adelaide. She loves her work, she's learning every day and she's proud of the cultu…
4 years, 3 months ago
Sebastian Pasinetti (Oko, Melbourne) - a positive, supportive culture
Season 1 Episode 472
When Sebastian Pasinetti opened Oko in Melbourne recently, he had an agenda beyond delivering great food and wine. As a queer person of colour, Sebas…
4 years, 4 months ago
Minoli de Silva (Ella, Darwin) - a relationship with food
Season 1 Episode 470
A chemical engineer by training, Minoli de Silva was born in Sri Lanka and is now living in Darwin where she’s just opened her first restaurant Ella.…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Producers: Tony Poyner (Nerada Tea) - steeped in tea culture
Season 1 Episode 471
Other than water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. We drink our share of tea in Australia but we are far from a major grower. Given tha…
4 years, 4 months ago