Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

After setting the culinary world alight in LA, Monty Koludrovic has returned home to Australia to begin the biggest gig of his life, and immerse his family back into Australian culture. We catch up with Monty to get the low down on his plans downunder. https://www.instagram.com/monty_koludrovic/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https:...

Bridget Mac is the driving force behind every facet of Werkstatt Wine, a progressive winemaking venture sourcing fruit from Mount Gambier and the King Valley—regions central to an evolving journey. The word of Werkstatt is spreading far and wide. ⁠https://www.werkstatt.wine⁠ Support the Go Fund Me https://www.gofundme.com/f/werkstatt-needs-support-after-a-2000litre-winery-accident SUBSCRIBE TO OUR...

Transferring skills acquired in fine dining kitchens can have its challenges on pushing boundaries while showing restraint, so how do you do it and deliver an exceptional dining experience, free from the trappings of top-level hospitality? Elias Salomonsson from Circl in Melbourne joins us to discuss how he’s share yarns of growing up in Sweden, working in Ireland and making his mark downunder. ht...

DJ, cook, tv presenter, author. restaurateur and seafood savant, today’s guest is a living legend, one of Huck’s food heroes and a damn good bloke to-boot. The one and only Rick Stein joins us to share yarns of his life in food, his love of Australia and his new restaurant in Coogee, Sydney as well. https://www.instagram.com/chefrickstein/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS,...

Nick Geoghegan is the owner of Small Acres Cyder in Orange New South Wales. After moving to the region for a tree change, he and his wife Jannene took a chance on a small cider business. ⁠https://www.smallacrescyder.com.au⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=...

He was the final head chef of legendary Australian restaurant Tetsuya’s and now he’s leading the team of one of the country’s best Kaiseki’s. Join us as Derek Kim (Garaku, Sydney) takes us into his kitchen to discuss his incredible career and how he’s creating a modern Kaiseki with a touch of Korean influence too. https://www.p48.com.au/venues-garaku/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTI...

Pushing the boundaries in terms of flavour, textures and balance on a plate can test many a chef, but what if your own senses were a little different to most? What impact does that have on a chef’s creations? Andrew McCrea has 6% vision and yet somehow is knocking it out of the park as chef patron of Perspective dining in Brisbane, Queensland. Tune in and hear his incredible story. https://www.ins...

She opened one of the most unique delis downunder, but today on the summer series of Deep in the Weeds Myra Karakelle (MLK Deli) shares yarns about sheep with big butts, trying a rarely eaten meat and a very special kebab. https://www.instagram.com/mlk.deli/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/s...

Holly Klintworth is the Managing Director and Head Distiller of family-owned and operated Bass and Flinders Distillery. She is a leader of the Australian spirits industry and second-generation distiller of the renown Mornington Peninsula business. ⁠https://www.bassandflindersdistillery.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepinth...

It's the summer series on Deep in the Weeds where we catch up with past guests to share a few travel yarns from their life in food, and today we catch up with one of Australia’s most influential operators the one and only Ross Lusted who takes us to Bhutan, Japan and India. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ross_lusted/⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE S...

It's the summer series of Deep in the Weeds where we catch up with past guests to share some of their favourite travel and food yarns. Today it’s a pleasure to welcome back Tim Cassimatis from Olympic Meats on the show, who takes us on a journey to the birthplace of his father. https://www.instagram.com/olympic.meats/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BE...

It’s the summer series on Deep in the Weeds and Today’s guest was one of the originals on the show, racking up the third episode of the show over 5 and a half years ago. Join us as Jared Ingersoll shares yarns about cooking mishaps, scoring killer crabs and kitchen prep nightmares. https://www.fodastrategy.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENE...

Welcome back to another episode of our Summer Series on Deep in the Weeds where we catch up with past guests to share yarns from their life in food. And today we head to Queensland with Alex Munoz from LaBart who shares yarns of inspiring meals, near misses, and the importance of family when you work in hospitality. https://www.instagram.com/alex.munoz.labart/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR...

It’s the summer series on Deep in the Weeds and today we head to Tassie to catch up with friend of the show Bianca Welsh who shares yarns about the ongoing endeavour of finding child friendly venues while abroad, to inspiring your team with immersive food trips. https://www.stillwater.net.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https://deepinth...

And the summer series continues here on Deep in the Weeds and today chef Alastair McLeod takes us on a global journey to his homeland Ireland, across to France and New York where he experienced the true art of hospitality. https://www.instagram.com/chef_mcleod/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.co...

It's the summer series on Deep in the Weeds and the last time we caught up with today’s guest she dished up a Christmas special for us, and as always, it’s an absolute joy to welcome back legendary chef and restaurateur Alex Herbert who shares yarns of hidden gems in Japan, making a pilgrimage and how food weaves a web through one’s life. https://www.instagram.com/birdcowfish/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO O...

Angelo Vaxevani, manager of Nicholas Seafood at the Sydney Fish Market takes us on a tour of what's good for the festive season in 2025. From prawns, oysters, lobsters, live fish and more. ⁠https://www.nicholasseafood.com.au/⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&...

It's the summer series and today we catch up with a chef who once led the team of one of Australia’s best restaurants, before elevating everyday eats. Darren Robertson joins us to share tales of Tokyo with Tetsuya, Pilgrimage to St John, a wild New York ride and going off track in Indonesia. https://www.instagram.com/darrenrobertsonfood/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NE...

After finding her feet in hospitality in Hong Kong, Yammi Cheung (Caption by Hyatt) yearned for a new adventure in a city that offered not only a great career but the lifestyle she was after. She headed downunder to Sydney, and now she is leading the team at a new venue delivering a menu that strikes a balance between healthy eating and guilty pleasures. https://www.hyatt.com/brands/caption-by-hya...

Sam Coverdale is the owner/winemaker of Polperro and Even Keel wines located on the Mornington Peninsula. Here the sea wraps the lands on three sides, fuelling his passion for cool- climate wines and his enduring search for the perfect wave. ⁠https://www.polperrowines.com.au⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list...

Today’s guest has appeared on the show a few times, including one of our special Christmas episodes. But this time it’s to reflect on what has been an extraordinary run of influence for his restaurant Red Lantern, which after 23 years, he’s pulled up stumps on. Mark Jensen joins us to share yarns from one of Sydney’s most influential establishments. https://www.instagram.com/markredlantern/?hl=en...

Last time we caught up with Ross Lusted he took us on a journey through his career and Woodcut, an establishment that was over a decade in the making. With Woodcut firing, he’s also launched his first Melbourne venue, Portuguese-inspired Marmello, and taken on the challenge of raising the bar on inflight meals with Qatar. Ross joins us to share yarns of his global travels and how he keeps every ne...

Tania and Stephen Walter are biodynamic grain farmers in north-western Victoria. Burrum Biodynamics is a place of dark cracking soil and grey loam, red clay and sand, underpinning fields and wildlife reserves which attract native birds. The Walters grow oats, wheat, barley, lentils and rye according to biodynamic principles. It’s a life of creativity, variety, challenge and meaningful rewards that...

Legends Giovanni Pilu and Marilyn Annecchini open their brand new restaurant Flaminia today and we were lucky enough to catch up with chef Giovanni in the restaurant on the eve of swinging the doors open. Join us a Giovanni shares the story behind his new restaurant and what to expect on the menu that explores the port cities of Italy. https://www.flaminia.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EX...

After falling in with the wrong crowd as a teenager, Max Sharrad (Nido Bar and Pasta, Fugazzi), found his feet in the commercial kitchen. His young, over-confident personality helped him open the door to some of the world’s best kitchens, but rising the ranks so quickly had its drawbacks. With maturity has come a different view of hospitality and what he wants to get out of it. https://www.instagr...