It's the busy season at Torquay pub Sou'West Brewery but Alex McIntosh is decamping to France where he's leading Team Australia's tilt at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or cooking competition. What does Alex get out of competing, what's he making, and how does this Canadian-born chef feel about representing his adopted home?

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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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We love celebrating new talent on Dirty Linen! Today's guest is Edie Swanson who recently completed her chef's apprenticeship at Bar Liberty. Chef @zackaryleon says she's an "absolute powerhouse and crucial element" to his wine bar kitchen. We talk about the path that took Edie to cooking and her ongoing search for creativity, balance and wellbeing.

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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.

Showcasing new talent is a passion at Dirty Linen so today's double dose is a thrill. Polly Sejavka and Carly Gazzola have both just completed their apprenticeships at Cannings Butchers in Melbourne. We find out why they're in the industry, what's challenging and satisfying about their work, and what their favourite cuts are to cook at home.

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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.

Duck Foot Farm owned by Justin Hartley is the ultimate example of small-scale farming that relies on land share arrangements between young farmers and landowners. It proves that small scale farming has a big role to play in the future food system and ultimately, the health of people too.

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New year, new talent! What better way to kick off the year than celebrating young hospitality workers on Dirty Linen? In 2023, 17-year-old Lily Easy will balance Year 12 studies with her front-of-house role at Many Little restaurant and bar at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. We talk about her enthusiasm for the food world, her deep connection with produce, and the huge plans she has for a future in the skies.

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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.

As we rocket towards 2023, the Deep in the Weeds team gathers in a barbershop man cave to look forward. What are our hopes and predictions for the New Year? We're joined by special guest Mark Jensen from Sydney's Red Lantern who brings an insider's perspective from the hospitality (and hairdressing!) frontline. 

The whole Deep crew thanks you for your listening ears throughout 2022 and wishes you a beautiful and bountiful New Year!

Huck, Dani, Shanteh, John and Rob

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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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We're talking drinks across the Deep in the Weeds network today in a podcast tripleplay with Over A Glass host Shanteh Wale, Deep in the Weeds maestro Anthony Huckstep and Dirty Linen's Dani Valent. What is the crew loving for summer? How important is it to match drinks with seasonal food? And if you're keen to gift something wet, how on earth do you choose the right drop?

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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.

Is there anything better than gelato? Lisa Valmormida and her brother Jamie come from an entrepreneurial food-loving Italian family, so when Lisa identified a gap in the Australian market for high quality gelato, it set them on the pathway to Pidapipo. Ten years later, there are three popular Melbourne stores and a new Laboratorio making small batch and bespoke flavours. Pidapipo is one of the city’s leading artisanal gelato businesses, scooping smiles day after day.

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It’s that time of year again! Yes, it is Christmas, but it’s also the magical moment when we get the entire Deep in the Weeds podcast network in one room for a good old yarn about the year that was. Join Anthony Huckstep (Deep in the Weeds), Dani Valent (Dirty Linen), Shanteh Wale (Over a Glass), John Susman (Fishtales - a seafood podcast) and special guest Mark Jensen (Red Lantern) in the private dining room-cum-Barbershop at Red Lantern for a few curly stories.

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