It’s awards season at The Food Guys, and we’re closing out the year with the 2025 Food Guys Awards Show.

From fast food and supermarket bakery items to chocolates, lollies, drinks, and sweet vs savoury snacks, we’re crowning the absolute best food releases of 2025 across every category that matters.

Joining us once again is certified snack king Nick Vavitas, back for his second year to help judge the highs, the hype, and the hard misses. Together, we break down the best fast food drops, the top overseas releases, the collab of the year, and the standout Easter, Christmas, ice cream, protein, and lolly launches.

And of course… not everything deserves a trophy. We also call out the worst overall food release of the year because some products just didn’t deliver.

Strap in for hot takes, strong opinions, and the ultimate wrap-up of what Australia was really eating in 2025. 🍔🏆🍫

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Dub & Nectro are jjoined by Jazmin Burke, content creator and star of Love Triangle S3 on Stan. We dive straight into dating: where to take someone on a first date, how there is levels to your restaurant date choices, and the etiquette people always get wrong, like when do you send the follow up text?

Jazmin talks about what made her put herself on reality TV, how food fits into her dating life, and whether Melbourne beats the Sydney food scene for nightlife and dating.

Plus, she jumps into a fun This or That and a rapid-fire round on her favourite spots, biggest icks, and ultimate food dealbreakers.

A quick, spicy, dating-heavy episode you’ll want to listen to.

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This week on The Food Guys, we sit down with Dani Zeini the mastermind behind Royal Stacks and one of the pioneers of Melbourne’s modern burger movement.

Dani takes us all the way back to his early days in hospitality, the moments that pushed him to open his own venues, and how spots like Dandenong Pavilion and Grand Trailer Park shaped a new era of burgers in Australia.

We dive into the creation of Royal Stacks, the inspiration behind the brand, the original menu, scaling in a very competitive market, and how Melbourne’s burger scene has changed (and why it might be having a resurgence).

Dani opens up about consumer expectations, pricing debates, social media’s impact, and what he’s learned building one of the country’s most recognisable burger brands.

We also chat what’s next for him, including his work with Sooshi Mango and wrap up with a blind ranking of Lebanese dishes and a spicy quick-fire round.

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This week Dub and Nectro enter the supermarket's frozen isle welcome Stu and Steve from Potato Utopia to talk all things frozen spuds!

They share the crazy origin story of their innovative brand, the secrets behind the brand and how they became to use potatoes in a unique way, and the challenging process of creating a high-quality frozen product.

Stu and Steve take us behind the scenes of their overseas factory production and reveal how they found the right partners. Finally, they discuss the brand's great reception and give us a taste of the new product lines coming soon!

Find Potato Utopia on socials HERE.

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Dub and Nectro are joined by Melbourne food creator Kevin (@eatwithkevin_) the king of the west, westside foodie. From his love of Vietnamese and Italian eats to his thoughts on Melbourne’s ever-changing food scene, Kevin shares how his passion for finding the best eats in every city.

They dive into overseas food culture, Asian fusion vs authenticity, Melbourne’s dining evolution, and even Kevin’s unexpected side hustle as a wedding celebrant (and his honest take on wedding food).

Plus, they get into a This or That showdown and some quick-fire favourites you won’t want to miss.

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Keywords: Eat With Kevin, Melbourne food, Vietnamese food, Asian fusion, Italian food, Melbourne restaurants, food content creator, wedding food, foodie podcast

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Dub and Nectro are back for a good old-fashioned food catch-up! This week, the boys ask the big question, has the Aussie brunch craze finally died? Plus, they chat about October’s latest food drops, from spicy Maccas hot sauce and Cinnabon cakes to Matcha landing at McDonald’s. Christmas is creeping up, new treats are coming, and yes… Tyra Banks somehow makes it into the convo too.

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This week we’re joined by Italian comedian, MC, and TV host James Liotta, a man who’s been performing since the age of eight from school plays to TV screens to hosting some of Australia’s biggest weddings.

We dive into Italian family life, the chaos and charm of Italian weddings, and the non-negotiables of a true Italian feast. From antipasto towers to dessert spreads that never end, James gives us his take on what makes an Italian celebration truly unforgettable and hilariously unpredictable.

We talk growing up in Italian comedy, his favourite family dishes, and what it’s like being the man behind the mic at weddings where food and family reign supreme. Plus, we tackle the most important debates: Pizza or pasta? Cannoli or tiramisù? Pistachio or Nutella?

If you love Italians, weddings, and comedy served with a side of food talk, this episode is a feast.

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Nectro and Dub sit down with Italian presenter, MC, and comedian Massimo Corrente (@masscorrente) for a hilarious, but also serious chat about how Italians are trending, growing up Italian in Melbourne, the food that shaped him, and why Sicily is having its global moment.

From Christmas at the Corrente house to his ultimate panino fillings and his hot takes on the “panini movement,” this episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia, and mouthwatering Italian food talk.

We also find out what Massimo thinks of Italian restaurants, and what he'd choose in This or That, Italian edition.

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This week we sit down with Anthony Randello-Jahn, the sweet tooth behind Levain Doughnuts, better known as The Donut Daddy 🍩.

From his viral, cheeky donut videos, steamy baked goods recipes, to crafting some of Melbourne’s most indulgent donuts, Anthony shares how he built his dessert empire, the art behind the perfect donut, and the flavours that shocked him most. We also talk crazy experiments, dream collabs, and his upcoming cookbook plus, a rapid-fire round that’ll test just how deep his dessert love really goes.

Join as as we talk, sweet treats, seduction and a six pack of Donuts with The Donut Daddy.

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