Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

Tyson Stelzer is the acclaimed author of The Champagne Guide — a monumental work now in its seventh edition and widely regarded as the definitive manual on all things Champagne. Alongside this, Tyson has dedicated his career to communicating the stories of land, people, and time with impassioned articulation and poise. He is a true steward of his craft. ⁠https://www.tysonstelzer.com/⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO...

We’ve had a few legends of Australian hospitality on Deep in the Weeds, and although I’ve never met today’s guest, I feel like I’ve known him forever off the back of all the yarns other industry people have shared. He has been part of the fabric of Melbourne’s dining landscape for decades. It is an absolute pleasure today to have Andrew Blake (Blakeaway) on the show. https://www.blakeaway.com.au/?...

Michael Dal Zotto is the second-generation winemaker and co-owner of Dal Zotto, in the King Valley of Victoria. Along with his brother Christian they are continuing the work the pioneering work of their parents Otto and Elena the only way they know how, with passion and loyal commitment. ⁠https://www.dalzotto.com.au⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND TH...

What does a caterer do when she gets too big for her home kitchen? Maybe she moves into the under-used local golf club kitchen and semi-accidentally turns it into a restaurant. That’s more or less the story with Cat Clarke, chef, teacher, Dimboola gamechanger. We enjoy a delicious chef’s table country lunch with plenty of native ingredients then sit down with Cat to talk hospo culture, country foo...

Hospitality Groups come in many forms and are a large part of the culinary landscape these days. What impact do they have on the evolution of the dining scene? And how do ensure each offering in the group holds its own identity? Frank Tucker (Pacific Hunter Group) joins us to talk about his fascinating career, and how he steers the ship of one of the most interesting restaurant groups in the count...

After years working one of the world’s great proponents of Thai, Annita Potter (Viand) decided to return to Australia and take diners on her own journey through Thai cuisine through a different lense. The result is a dining experience where the guests and the food are the show in equal measure. ⁠https://www.instagram.com/viand.club/?hl=en⁠ Follow The Crackling ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thecrackli...

At the southern end of the Grampians, chef Robin Wickens uses the Royal Mail’s market garden to supply produce for his pub bistro and fine dining restaurant Wickens, which is set in bushland in a glassed pavilion. We meet up with Robin for a garden tour, before heading back to the restaurant for a 10-course degustation with matched wines. Dinner is creative, exciting and fun, one of regional Austr...

Institutions in hospitality are a rarity these days, with longevity one of the holy grails of the industry. Today we are very excited to be joined by the third generation of one of Sydney’s most loved and visited venues that started all the way back in 1963. Duan Wong co-owner of the Malaya in Sydney shares yarns of its incredible influence and the new era for this institution. https://themalaya.c...

Leaving school at a young age, Samuel Rozsnyoi (Chiswick) found a home and direction in the hospitality sector. First as a means to pay the rent and buy groceries, he soon discovered a never-ending world to explore if he pushed himself. He set about bouncing from venue to venue learning his craft from some of the very best chefs. That insatiable appetite to continually evolve his food knowledge ha...

One of the country’s most influential chefs hung up the whites and donned a butcher’s apron and soon enough obtained a cult following. We catch up with former Tetsuya’s head chef and now LP’s Quality Meats maestro Luke Powell to hear his story, some tricks and tips on making the best charcuterie and what it takes to transition a career. ⁠https://lpsqualitymeats.com⁠ Follow The Crackling ⁠https://w...

Clive Jones joined Nautilus Estate as Winemaker in 1998. Today, he still holds that title, now carrying the wisdom of decades on his shoulders. It’s no surprise, then, that he is crafting some of the most captivating wines in New Zealand ⁠https://www.nautilusestate.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage...

The opportunity to take ownership of a kitchen and menu is an exciting moment in a chef’s career, but what’s it like being given the chance to express yourself on the plate but ensure the offering lures people in and keeps them coming back too? Elliot Gotovac (The Inn, Ainslie ACT) is taking the popular and unassuming venue into a new era and joins us to roadmap the evolution. https://www.edgarsin...

We’ve had a few guests on Deep in the Weeds that have made the successful transition from TV show Masterchef into a career in Hospitality, but perhaps none quiet like today’s guest. An early winner on the series, then part of the Three Blue Ducks empire, Andy Allen is now celebrating 6 years hosting the show that opened the door into life in food for him. https://www.instagram.com/andyallencooks/?...

Rob Mack is the winemaker and co-owner of Aphelion Wine Co, based in McLaren Vale. Since launching in 2014 he has gained a reputation for his affinity with Grenache and his obsessiveness with quality and value. https://aphelionwine.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf...

Although he started his career in the hospitality sector that took him into the some of the best hotels around the world, an opportunity for change saw Pete Dillon (Hotel Canberra, Ballarat) carve out an influential career in media and brand development in and around the food sector. But a yearning to get back to a simpler life in the country saw him chance his arm in the very sector that he got a...

Central Victorian farmer Rob Lockhart grows wheat, oats, lambs and beef but potatoes are his main deal. We talk about the ups and downs of farming, small town life and SpudFest, a festival that takes over Trentham on the first weekend in May. https://www.trenthamspudfest.org.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.lis...

Sue Hodder is one of Australia’s most renowned and respected winemakers. For over three decades, she has crafted some of the country’s most collectible and long-lived wines at Wynns Coonawarra Estate in South Australia. Her achievements are remarkable—on paper, in person, and of course, in the glass. https://www.wynns.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND...

We don’t talk about Latin-American cuisine much in Australia, because in truth it isn’t very prevalent in the culinary landscape. Today’s guest however, is flying the Latin-American flag high and garnering a lot of attention. Diego Cardenas, head chef of Pincho Disco in Collingwood, joins us to take us on a journey through his heritage. https://pinchodisco.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCL...

At the base of the Blue Mountains former journalist Gemma Deavin and her family are producing Mount Henry Honey that truly captures a sense of time and place in each jar. https://www.mounthenryhoney.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=d17d8213f5 Follow T...

Chris Morrison is a name synonymous with Australia's beverage and hospitality scene. You name it, he’s done it—quite literally. He is a mover and shaker and has been at the forefront of the industry, for as long as I can remember. And just when you think he might be ready to step back, he reinvents himself once again, challenging us to rethink how we operate in this industry. In case you can’t tel...

How do you transfer the skills, technique and approach of European Michelin star restaurants – the old and the new, into a regional setting in South Australia that not only delivers a top shelf dining experience, but taps into the local producer network too? Well today’s guest Fabian Lehmann (Maxwell Restaurant, McLaren Vale, South Australia) is doing just that. https://www.instagram.com/cheffabia...

A long life in food is one thing, but being an integral part of the success and longevity of an establishment is another thing altogether. As Tasmania’s incredible Stillwater restaurant and Seven Rooms hotel celebrates 25 years, today we catch up with Craig Will, co-owner and executive chef of Stillwater in Launceston. https://www.stillwater.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICL...

Regenerative farming is becoming more prevalent in Australia as small operators aim to look after the land, the ecosystem and give animals the best life all while working together. But what happens when you change the scale of things, from farmer – going direct to market with your very own butcher too? Luke Winder owner of Tathra Place farm is opening his first full butcher, Tathra Place Belconnen...

Raised in a wine-producing family near the Amalfi Coast, Italy Fabio Magliano (Buono and Sincero) cut his teeth in his uncles restaurant from the age of 14. It set him on a journey to some of Italy’s and England’s best restaurants before a move to Australia changed his approach to his craft. Now he is at the helm of two of the most exciting suburban Italian restaurants in Melbourne. https://buonop...

Born into a multi-generational hospitality family, Tony Percuoco (Tartufo, Brisbane) always knew he was going to be a chef. Following in his father’s and brothers’ footsteps he created a swag of successful Italian restaurants in Sydney and The Gold Coast that paid homage to both his broth home Naples, Italy. Now he’s celebrating 15 years as one of the institutions of Brisbane dining that helped la...