Eat It

The Food and Wine Festival is heading online, and FAWF Creative Director Pat Nourse talks about the nifty ways restaurants are coming to us in our homes; Freelance food writer Dani Valent discusses the crucial role of Temp Visa workers in the restaurant industry and the red-tape barriers they face; Scott McKinnon of Wolf And The Willows Brewery discusses cooking with beer; and Iain Ling of The Hotel Lincoln, talks about home-delivered meals. With presenters Cam Smith and Josephine Smart. 

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Joseph Vargetto of Melbourne's Mister Bianco restaurant transports us to Sicily and talks about the magic of Sicilian cooking; Restaurant industry consultant Tony Eldred discusses the impacts of COVID on the sector, and the pros and cons of Victoria's June "soft opening" for restaurants; And what is the difference between a swede and a turnip? John at the Queen Vic market educates us. With presenters Cam Smith and Matt Steadman.

Guests galore pay tribute to the late, great, much-loved Vernon Chalker, founder of Gin Palace. Featuring Miss Pearl from Madame Brussels, Gerald Diffey from Geralds Bar, and Sebastian Reaburn and Ben Luzz from Gin Palace. Martinis are prepared, toasts are made, and not a dry eye in the house. Also on the show is Aaron Turner, Chef turned writer, discussing his book The Hot Chicken Project, with tips on perfecting southern fried chicken. With presenters Cam Smith and Panel Beater.

Amongst the Covid chaos we spoke to Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's Pat Nourse, caught up with John at the market, and spoke to Jane Grylls about quarantined Mother's Day options.

Food writer Dani Valent gives her tips for cooking duck; Shannon Martinez of Smith and Daughters chats about how they are fighting the fight with the pandemic, and the success of their deli; Executive Chef of The Atlantic Restaurant Nick Mahlook schools Cam on how to cook the perfect dory fillet and chats all things seafood. With presenters Cam Smith and Josephine Smart. 

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We spoke about some of our recent isolation food experiments and deliveries, chatted to Bellota Wine Bar's chef Nicky Reimer about the crazy industry changes, and talked gnocci with Russell Bald.

Caterina Borsato of Caterina's Cucina e Bar discusses the wonders of Italian rituals over Easter;  John from the Queen Vic Market gives a special Easter Sunday market report with insights into his family Easter celebrations, and discusses the importance of the Markets and the connection with the customer; and Sebastian Reaburn from Anther Spirits chats about enjoying gin during lockdown, and the secret to making tasty homemade punch. With presenters Cam Smith and Karl Chapman. 

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Food writer and author Michael Harden joined us to talk restaurant take-away, John gave us an update from the market, and Prossimo Wine’s Duncan Buchanan gave us an update on the 2020 vintage.

This was probably the most dramatic week in the history of hospitality in Australia... to try and make sense of it all we spoke to Broadsheet's Editorial Director Katya Wachtel, Worksmith CEO Michael Bascetta, and caught up with John at the market.

An episode of Eat It 22 March 2020