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Ep 60: Christopher Thé’s Reinvention: From Iconic Cake to a New Food Language
In this episode, Tawnya Bahr sits down with renowned pastry chef and longtime friend Christopher Thé, whose creativity has reshaped the way Australia…
10 months, 1 week ago
Ep 59: Practice What You Preach: Chef Andy Ashby on Hustle, Heart & Hospitality
What does it take to build a restaurant that’s more than just four walls—and create a training ground for the next generation of chefs? In this episo…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 58: Shaun Christie-David – Food as a Force for Change
Episode 58
What if hospitality could transform lives far beyond the dining table? In this episode of Straight To The Source, host Tawnya Bahr sits down with Sha…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 57: Be the Cook, Not the Chef: Nik Hill’s Recipe for Success
Episode 57
At 15, Nik Hill traded the classroom for the kitchen — and never looked back. In this candid chat with Lucy Allon, he reveals how mentorship, competi…
11 months ago
Ep 56: The Power of Produce | Karena Armstrong on Sustainable Dining
Episode 56
What does it take to run a restaurant that embodies sustainability in every sense of the word? In this episode, Lucy Allon speaks with Karena Armstro…
11 months, 1 week ago
Ep 55: The Sweet Side of Reinvention: A Conversation with Miko Aspiras
In this inspiring episode, Filipino pastry chef Miko Aspiras takes us on a journey from his early days in the Philippines—where his passion for desse…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 54: Mark Best: Crafting Infinity – A New Era in Australian Dining
Acclaimed chef Mark Best is returning to the spotlight with his newest venture, Infinity by Mark Best, set high above the city at Sydney Tower. In th…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 53: Anchored in the Kitchen: Jamie Gannon’s Journey from Navy to Notoriety
From cooking in the Navy to running some of the country’s most iconic pubs, Jamie Gannon has carved out a career built on grit, integrity, and unshak…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Inspired Series Part 3 | Beyond the Pass: Ross Lusted on Leadership and the Power of Adaptability
In the final instalment of The Inspired Series with Luke Mangan, recorded live at Foodservice Australia 2025 and presented by Straight To The Source…
1 year ago
The Inspired Series Part 2 | A Cuisine of Place: Dan Hunter’s Vision for Australian Dining
In Part Two of The Inspired Series, recorded live at Foodservice Australia 2025 and presented by Straight To The Source, chef and restaurateur Dan H…
1 year ago