Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

It was just the second episode of Deep in the Weeds back in 2020 when we first caught up with Jacqui Challinor, and we’ve had her on the show a few times since, and every time there is a huge shift in her life, and today is no different. Join us as she shares travel yarns and some Christmas joy. https://www.instagram.com/jacqueline_challinor/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE...

It all started on the Balzanelli family homestead where traditions and smallgoods has been passed down the generations. Marco Balzanelli (Four Bees and Balzanelli Smallgoods) is at the helm of this extraordinary third-generation strong smallgoods specialist and joins us to share yarns of the family and the art of great charcuterie. https://www.instagram.com/balzanellismallgoods/ Follow The Crackli...

Pub restaurants have changed dramatically in the last decade or so, but it’s tricky to find the right balance between pub grub and an elevated dining offering. We catch up with Wayne Algar (The Inn, Ainslie) who is leading the team of on the first floor of one of Canberra’s best pubs. https://www.edgarsinn.com.au/theinn Follow The Crackling https://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/ Follow Huc...

Join us for a deep dive into the seafood industry with two of Australia’s most influential experts. Angelo Vaxevani, manager of Nicholas & Peters Fish Stores—the country’s largest independent seafood retailer—and Frank Theodore, the driving force behind Get Fish, Sydney’s premier fishmonger for top restaurants, share their reflections on the year that was in 2024. From emerging trends and changing...

We caught up with Mischa Tropp earlier this year to talk Toddy Shop, but his world has become a little bit busier since with the opening of Kolkata Cricket Club. He joins us today to share a few food yarns from his travels. https://www.instagram.com/wearekerala/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.co...

He left the public service and followed his love of food, and now Louis Couttoupes (Onzieme) has one of the most dynamic and exciting restaurants in Canberra. He joins us to share his gifted approach to cooking over fire and old school hospitality. https://www.onzieme.com.au/ Follow The Crackling https://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/ Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Fol...

Michael Hill Smith was the first Australian to become a Master of Wine (MW). Since achieving this milestone in 1988, he hasn’t slowed down in any way, shape, or form. He is the co-founder of Shaw + Smith, Tolpuddle, and MMAD Vineyard, and stands as one of Australia’s most influential and ground-breaking wine figures. Today, he joins me to share what’s new and exciting in the world of Michael Hill...

It all started when Eli Bailey (Dewsbury Pork) was collecting firewood from a neighbour who offered him some pigs. Now after years of hard work he is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Hampshire and Duroc breeds and their genetics within Australia. https://www.dewsburyspork.com.au/ Follow The Crackling https://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/ Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huck...

He is one of the most talented young chefs in the country, but Mal Hanslow (Pilot and Such and Such) is also one of the most humble. He’s not only showing restraint beyond his years, he’s inspiring his young team to do special things in the nation’s capital. https://www.andsuchandsuch.com/ Follow The Crackling https://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/ Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huc...

In today’s episode, we are in South Gippsland to speak with Lisa Jenkins from Fleet Wines. Together with her talented husband Justin, they are redefining delicious wines in unconventional and refreshing ways. https://www.fleetwines.com.au/ https://www.winegippsland.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage....

David Lakhi (Little Black Pig and Sons) flew to Australia to chance his arm as a chef, but found it hard to get his foot in the door until he met an Italian legend who took him under her wing. After years rising the ranks he’s now he’s running his own Italian restaurant that has a very special connection to locals. https://www.littleblackpigandsons.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE AR...

There aren’t many truly seasonal products but cherries are one of those fruits that only appear as the weather warms up. By January they are more or less gone again. For me, they are more exciting than Christmas. Andrew Fairley is a lawyer and cherry farmer. Yarra Valley Cherries is home to 20,000 trees that provide up to 200 tonnes of cherries every year. This will be Andrew’s 10th harvest on thi...

After a fire ripped through her restaurant Eleftheria Amanatidis (Eleni’s Kitchen + Bar, Yarraville) thought her livelihood and dream restaurant could be over. But after a tough rebuild, the doors have swung open again. She joins us to share tales of a family with a long history in food, and what it takes to rebuild a business. https://eleniskitchen.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIV...

A native of northern Italy, Matteo Zamboni (Civico 47) began his culinary journey in some of Italy’s finest kitchens, including the Michelin-starred La Pergola in Rome and Ristorante Cracco in Milan. After traversing the globe he landed in Sydney where he joined the kitchens of some of Australias best restaurants until the opportunity to take on the challenge of opening a new restaurant in the bui...

In today’s episode, we are in East Gippsland with Alistair Hicks, who, together with his wife Catherine, made a lifestyle change that now sees them as the proud owners of Blue Gables—a winery that, from the start, made a name for itself with its boutique style and excellent quality. https://www.bluegables.com.au/ https://www.winegippsland.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NE...

To good to ignore After making a home in Melbourne and running the kitchen of one of Melbourne’s busiest restaurants Doug Keyte (Naldham House) got an opportunity too good to ignore in Brisbane. So he packed up the family and headed north he for the very first time he’s putting his own food on the plate and creating one of the most exciting news brasseries down under. https://www.naldhamhouse.com....

In this episode, we are on the Bass Coast, where idyllic coastlines and picturesque hinterlands make for popular holiday retreats. For a lucky few, it’s a place to call home. Frank Butera and his family, from Bass River Winery, join me today. https://www.bassriverwinery.com/ https://www.winegippsland.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES htt...

Mary Vaughan is the Senior Station Manager of Anthony Lagoon, part of the Westholme Wagyu supply chain for cattle company AACo. Known to all as Brumby, she spent her early years on the land and was always drawn to horses and station life. Brumby’s workplace is about 400km north east of Tennant Creek on a historic stock route in the Northern Territory’s Barkly Tablelands. Their role is to breed the...

After losing her business during Covid, Genevieve Muir spent more time in the kitchen cooking the food of her West African heritage. Keen to master a prized condiment, she spent months tweaking the recipe until her extended family approved. And now, Coast of Gold Shitto is on shelves across the country. https://coastofgold.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS...

In this episode, we are meandering down to South Gippsland to visit a special place made even more incredible by the people who inhabit it. The Wine Farm is home to the Hawkins family—Neil and his wife Anna—who have turned their property into a farm of wonder. https://thewinefarm.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweed...

We’ve had guests on from restaurants that have racked up 10, 20 and even 30 years in the industry, but today’s guest is part of a multi-generational restaurant family that has fed Canberrans for 6 decades. Gavin Chan, third generation owner of Canberran institution Happy’s joins us to share yarns of this incredible family and restaurant. https://www.happys.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR E...

In today’s episode, we head into East Gippsland to visit Rob Lightfoot from Lightfoot Wines. Together with his brother Tom and their founding father, the family is making an array of modern and classic wines, all crafted with plenty of heart and soul. https://lightfootwines.com http://winegippsland.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https...

We’re heading to the rangelands of northern Australia today. Joel Murray is the station manager at Wylarah, a key cattle station for Westholme Wagyu. Wylarah is about 500 km west of Brisbane, in river country with rolling hills, and runs up to 10,000 cattle at a time. The rhythm of the year is set by the seasons but life on Wylarah is as bound up in technology as it is in nature: it’s a modern app...

After years of delivering a hospitality offering and winning coveted chefs hats Peter Roddy (Pastarami) knew he needed a sweeping change to his venue. A dramatic transformation to the offering and promotion of key staff has given the venue a new lease on life, and also allowed him to branch out and open more venues too. https://www.pastarami.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICL...

After a decade running someone else’s restaurant, Jack Reid (Avia) joined forces with a former colleague to open their very own establishment. It’s been a fast and bumpy road to opening, and Jack joins us on the eve of swinging the doors open to discuss the pitfalls and little triumphs of opening a restaurant. https://www.aviarestaurant.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS...