Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

Today we’re doing something a little different on Over a Glass. We thought we’d turn the tables on host Shanteh Wale, and put her in the guest chair for a conversation with Deep in the Weeds host Anthony Huckstep. One of Australia’s leading sommeliers, a wine communicator, drinks nerd and all-round legend of the hospitality industry in Australia, Shanteh takes the deep dive and shares stories of h...

There are few more important topics than sustainability right now. Especially when it comes to our oceans, waterways and the way we manage our appetite for their glorious bounty. But for Mark Preece (New Zealand King Salmon) setting the standard, and creating best in class fish, by looking after the environment, and the sustainability of the community too is integral with everything they do. This...

Over the summer we are going to catch up with previous guests and share yarns from their lives in food. Cricket in Australia is summer, and with the Sydney test on today we thought it would be apt to catch up with chef and cricket tragic Mike Eggert (Totti’s, SCG) to tell us what Merivale has install with the food at the SCG. https://www.instagram.com/pinbone/?hl=en Follow Deep In The Weeds on Ins...

Jemal Murat founded Australian coffee company Jack Murat with his brothers and father. The Murats grow coffee beans in north Queensland on land previously used for tobacco and vegetables. With coffee, they’ve found a project promising enough to engage the whole family in a lifetime commitment - to the farm, the crop and a unique high quality product that will hopefully be enjoyed in cafes around t...

Over the summer we are going to catch up with previous guests and share yarns from their lives in food. We caught up with Jared Ingersoll in episode 3 of Deep in the Weeds, and a lot has changed since then. https://www.instagram.com/jaredingersoll/?hl=en Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/...

Kavita Faiella has paved an outstanding career for herself with thrilling experiences all over the globe. Her extensive knowledge and ability to communicate about wine in any setting is just one of her many talents. A true professional in all her pursuits, it's a privilege to have her spend some time Over A Glass with me. https://www.instagram.com/kavita.faiella/?hl=en Follow Over a Glass https://...

Elizabeth Hewson is Head of Creative at Fink, published author and totally responsible for making mouths drool over her home cooking. Her thirst for knowledge and learning Lizzie has resulted in a vast repertoire of experiences that would ANY foodie envious. https://www.instagram.com/elizabethhewson/?hl=en Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www....

Over the summer we are going to catch up with previous guests and share yarns from their lives in food. As she plans to open her new restaurant Dame, Jackie Middleton (Earl) joins us to share some summer stories and her plans for 2022. https://www.earlcanteen.com.au Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/hu...

Over the summer we are going to catch up with previous guests and share yarns from their lives in food. As she puts the finishing touches on the program for Tasting Australia as co-festival director, Karena Armstrong (Salopian Inn) joins us to share some summer yarns. https://salopian.com.au Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck ht...

Over the summer we are going to catch up with previous guests and share yarns from their lives in food. She’s been on a cattle station in the Northern Territory, and always one for a great yarn, Lauren Murdoch joins us to take us on a ride through the outback. https://www.instagram.com/lammmur/ Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck...

Adrian Filiuta is one man that’s hard to get a hold of. One of Australia’s most coveted Master Sommeliers, The Group Sommelier of Merivale and father of twins, it’s no denying this talented man has his hands full. https://www.instagram.com/adrianfiliuta/?hl=en Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Executive Prod...

There are some whose influence runs deep through the industry, others communicating across the food media, but there are few that can manage both and have an innate ability to influence and enhance the minds, hearts and sate the bellies of those that have the good fortune to break bread under their watch. As we plunge headfirst into the festive season, one of Australia’s best chefs and restaurateu...

Summer is here, Christmas is coming and there is the more optimism than we’ve seen in the last two years. Who better to talk summer and Xmas than a deep in the weeds favourite and one of Australia’s very best chefs and restaurateurs Annie Smithers (Du Fermier). https://anniesmithers.com.au Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck http...

Georgie Davidson-Brown is the Head Sommelier of Wyno x Bodega in Surry Hills. After falling into Hospitality at 18 and being coerced into wine by an enthusiastic Sommelier. Georgie has found her place in the next generation of Sydney’s wine professionals. https://www.instagram.com/georgieadeux/?hl=en Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instag...

Two decades ago Karen Sharman (Gingerbread Folk) left behind a corporate lifestyle to experience the beauty of the Australian outback. With freedom to visualise new directions, a small baking business was born inspired by her obsession with gingerbread and a yearning to have deeper meaning in everything she does. https://www.gingerbreadfolk.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.inst...

As the sun of summer warms our backs and we dive headfirst into the festive season there are few things that celebrate the joy of both than seafood. As we launch into Christmas with renewed optimism who better to plumb the depths and discover the bounty than one of the world’s leading authorities on seafood John Susman (Fishtales). https://www.instagram.com/fisheads/?hl=en Follow Deep In The Weeds...

When it comes to Christmas and the festive season pork is front of mind for many. Whether it's a glazed ham on the bone, roast pork, or a bacon sandwich the morning after the night before, pork has become a key to celebrating life during the festive season. And who better to talk about the pork this Christmas than Mr Pork himself Colin Fassnidge. https://www.instagram.com/cfassnidge/?hl=en Follow...

When we consider family seafood dynasties, there’s probably few as quintessentially South Australian or as diverse, as the Tuna fishing Stehr family from the West Coast seafood town of Port Lincoln. They have been fishing 50 plus years across a range of fisheries but tuna is in their blood and that love of the Southern Bluefin has been handed down generationally. Being the prodigal son of one of t...

A fish fiend, wine nerd, journo activist and Santa look-a-like walk into Rockpool Bar & Grill…. And just like that we have a Christmas special where the hosts - John Susman, Shanteh Wale, Dani Valent & Anthony Huckstep (plus executive producer Rob Locke) - of all the shows on the Deep in the Weeds food podcast network are finally in the same room at the same time. Strap in for all the views on the...

After finding his feet in the bar industry Alen Nikolovski (Antico Wood Fired Pizza) rose the ranks to become integral in the creation and operations of some of Australia’s best bars. But feeling the need for a change he decided to go back to the family restaurant and work alongside his brother. Little did he know that big change was around the corner when a diagnoses for testicular cancer put eve...

You know the Australian summer has arrived when cherries turn up in the markets. Third generation cherry farmer Stephen Riseborough is director of his family’s CherryHill Orchards. A spread of central and northern Victorian farms allow the Riseboroughs to produce cherries through the late spring and summer harvesting season. What are the rhythms of the seasons, the challenges of growing a temperam...

After a stellar career jumping from front of house to back of house and even running his own businesses, Rowan Tihema (The Mermaid Beach House, Coffs Harbour) jumped as lockdown approached in Melbourne and moved to NSW to be closer to his family and try and make sense of what was going on. The move proved life-changing, and after finding the most extraordinary site sitting idle he embarked on a ou...

Although he’d carved out a career in some of Sydney’s best restaurants, making connections with quality producers, it wasn’t until he went on a trip to the United Kingdom that Mike McEnearney (Kitchen by Mike) discovered a more holistic approach to food. Buoyed by the impact of his new found view of food, he embarked on a journey to change his own conversation in food that put the focus on produce...

Julie Qiu is an international oyster expert and founder of In A Half Shell, an oyster appreciation website. Based in Brooklyn, New York Julie shares her knowledge and love of half shell culture through masterclasses, bespoke events, original digital content, and products designed for like-minded oyster enthusiasts. In A Half Shell has become the worlds pre-eminent place for oyster celebration. Jul...

Fred Siggins knows his drinks. He knows all about slinging booze and mixing them for thirsty customers. These days he is heavily involved in the spirit game of Australia and how it operates and thrives. He's a gun of the drinks world and a delight to chat to. https://www.instagram.com/fredsiggins/?hl=en Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.ins...