One of the best things about driving around the countryside is picking up produce from roadside stalls. But sometimes you can't stop, or you don't have cash, or you miss the sign in the dark. Santo Arabia is the co-founder of SideStall, an app that helps people discover roadside produce and pick it up with ease.

https://sidestall.au

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Samantha Parish is a chef, author, recipe writer and all-round food person who struggles to describe her working life in a few words. Her recent book Chefs Eat Brisbane is a remarkable catalogue of a city on the cusp, sharing stories and recipes from many of the Queensland capital's most interesting restaurants.

We spoke about:

Sam's book:

https://www.chefseatbrisbane.com/

Sarah Baldwin from Joy:

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/sarah-baldwin-joy-restaurant-brisbane-connection-and-vulnerability/

Our series with Martin Boetz:

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/martin-boetz-shortgrain-brisbane-how-is-marty-going-now/

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It's lambing season!

We catch up with Jenna Abbruzzese, lamb farmer at Addington Downs for one of our semi-regular catch-ups. What are the good and hard things that happen during lambing season? Why does Jenna think about weather differently now?

We also share news of our November events, and the launch of Salon Series.

We spoke about:

Salon Series lunch & dinner: https://www.addingtondowns.com.au/events

Podcast with Josh Bosen:

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/josh-bosen-from-here-by-mike-melbourne-exploring-sustainability-and-creativity-in-modern-dining/

Podcast with the Jens from Old Macaroni Factory:

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/jenni-draper-and-jennie-wilmoth-old-macaroni-factory-where-old-stones-and-new-stories-meet/

My substack mailing list:

https://danivalentfood.substack.com/

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Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 

Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Josh Bosen was head chef at vegan restaurant Smith & Daughters when he was tapped for the job as chef de cuisine at 1Hotel Melbourne, home of From Here By Mike, a hotel restaurant that uses produce from small local farms. We talk about smart ways to reduce food waste, the reasons he's retained staff, and the boost he gets from watching guests in the dining room enjoy a dish.

We mentioned my long ago chat with Mike McEnearny

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/mike-mcenearney-kitchen-by-mike-cbds-and-airports-produce-and-hope/

And this more recent pod with Shannon Martinez

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/shannon-martinez-smith-daughters-smith-deli-doubling-down/

From Here By Mike Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/fromhere.melbourne/?hl=en

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Perspective in food is so important - when you’re away from home, it’s often powerful food memories that bring you closer. And when you’re in a new place, you bring a fresh eye to the foods you find. Sam Tran has brought her unique perspectives to the food of both Hanoi, in northern Vietnam, and Melbourne, where she started as a chef. She’s soon to return to her second home of Melbourne for events at Aru, bringing dishes from Michelin-starred Gia in Vietnam filtered by Melbourne memories and Australian produce.

https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/aru/gia-at-aru-4947172526047232

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Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Friday On My Mind… An occasional series where I open my brain and let the thoughts fall out. Today I chat about new restaurants Cote Basque and Roma, my new Salon Series with Jenna Abbruzzese from Addington Downs, some food tours I’ve got coming up, and why I will always love restaurants.

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Salon Series: Spring

addingtondowns.com.au/events

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Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 

Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

Laura Goldberg is the founder of Women in Cafes & Restaurants, and co-owner of Hurricane’s Grill steak & ribs venues in Sydney, Dubai and Indonesia. We speak to her as she’s prepared for a panel at Fine Food, digging into all the issues she’s passionate about: wellbeing, boundaries, strategies and resilience.

https://au.linkedin.com/in/laura-goldberg-57ba7531

https://finefoodaustralia.com.au/visit-the-show/

We last caught up with Laura in May 2025.

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/laura-goldberg-hurricanes-grill-community-and-positive-energy/

We mention Burnt Chef Project

https://www.theburntchefproject.com/

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What does it take for an indie pub to survive these days? We talk to Sally Wright from Stanley Pub, in north-eastern Victoria, about sticking to your guns, charging what things cost and why restaurants matter.

Here’s my previous chat with Sally.

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/sally-wright-stanley-pub-a-creative-and-dynamic-force/

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Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 

Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

In the wake of the Michelin guide’s arrival in New Zealand, we catch up with one-star winner Zennon Wijlens of Auckland’s Paris Butter. Since the awards, he’s had a flood of staff applications, and winter trade is as busy as high summer. Is Australia (apart from South Oz) missing out?

https://parisbutter.co.nz

We chatted about this podcast with Zennon’s business partner:

https://deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/nick-honeyman-paris-butter-le-petit-leon/

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Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 

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Liinaa Berry is a wine expert, sommelier, writer and keen watcher of not just the wine world, not just the hospitality world but all the many strands that link drinkers and eaters - ie all of us - to land, soil and system. Liinaa asks not just how something tastes, but why it matters.

https://www.instagram.com/liinaa.berry/?hl=en

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Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 

Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.