Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep
Deep in the Weeds is a food podcast hosted by Anthony Huckstep in conversation with chefs, food producers and members of the hospitality industry. An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.
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October 12, 2025 • 28 mins
For years, Joey Commerford was front-of-house at some of Australia's most respected restaurants, like Vue de Monde and The Press Club. Now, he's opened his first solo spot, Bistro Ebony, with a clear goal: to swap the fine-dining fuss for a more casual, everyday experience.
https://www.bistroebony.com.au
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October 9, 2025 • 34 mins
Today’s guest spent many years honing her skills in Perth’s finest kitchens, including Rockpool and Wildflower, all driven by an unwavering passion for pastry. That ambition led her to launch her own brand and become actively part of change too. Amanda Yong (Tarte's by Amanda) joins us to talk about Project WOMN Inc, Healthy Mind Menu and supporting others in a career in hospitality.
https://tartesbyamanda.com.au
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October 1, 2025 • 34 mins
Monica Callinan is the founder of SodaSmith, a refreshing range of premium soft drinks and mixes inspired by Australia's abundant natural resources and native ingredients. She has created what the country has long been waiting for, delivering it with flair, precision and a charisma all of her own.
https://sodasmith.com.au
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September 30, 2025 • 29 mins
After training in the kitchens of London, our guest brought his vision of a true British gastropub to Australia, creating a unique culinary experience that honours his roots while celebrating his new home. Michael Slade (Northern Git, Melbourne) joins us to share his vision of modern British food downunder.
https://www.northerngit.com.au
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September 28, 2025 • 35 mins
John Ibrahim is the founder of Callington Mill Distillery in Oatlands, Tasmania. With a background in business and commercial property development, John has always held a quiet love for open spaces and working the land. That passion ultimately led him to Tasmanian whisky—where his story, and the building of Callington Mill, truly begins.
https://callingtonmilldistillery.com
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September 23, 2025 • 43 mins
Today, we welcome a true visionary who has spent her life celebrating and sharing Indigenous Australian ingredients. With over 25 years of experience as a professional chef, Nornie Bero founded the Mabu Mabu brand, Tuckshop, and Big Esso. She is now a driving force in educating Australians on how to unlock the power of native ingredients in their kitchens.
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September 21, 2025 • 36 mins
For many chefs, cooking is a craft, a passion, or even a business, but for today's guest, it became a way to heal and reconnect with his roots. After a personal tragedy, Zach Green (The Storyteller Chef) turned to his Indigenous heritage and native ingredients of the Top End to create something truly special.
https://www.instagram.com/thestorytellerchef/?hl=en
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September 19, 2025 • 40 mins
Jake Sheedy is the driving force behind Sisu Wines in Tasmania’s Upper Coal River Valley. In 2020, he made the bold move to establish a dream from the ground up, embracing both the challenges and rewards of building a vineyard in one of Australia’s most exciting cool-climate regions.
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September 16, 2025 • 39 mins
A car accident, induced coma and over 20 operations almost derailed Timothy Cassimatis (Olympic Meats, Marrickville) dream of one day owning a restaurant that honoured his Greek heritage. But time, patience and family helped him find a way through adversity and now he runs one of the most popular venues in Sydney where the food of his family is front and centre.
https://www.olympicmeats.shop
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September 14, 2025 • 27 mins
A true culinary force whose passion for food began with her Italian heritage. Emma D'Alessandro’s (Cognoscenti Food and Wine, Belgrave Dandenong Ranges) remarkable career included over 16 years at the iconic Donovan’s in St Kilda. Now, together with her husband Kevin, she’s embracing new creative outlets in regional Victoria where family and their restaurant help balance the scales of a rich life in food.
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September 10, 2025 • 33 mins
Ed Carr is a bit of an enigma, there is no one quite like him. Chief winemaker at the House of Arras, Ed has quite literally put the buzz into the Australian Sparkling wine scene. A pioneer of fine wine, I am thrilled to have Ed join me today.
https://houseofarras.com.au
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September 9, 2025 • 44 mins
Today, we're talking with Zac Young, the visionary behind Canberra's only overnight café, Kita. A café open 6pm-6am and feeding shift-workers, party goers and families alike. We explore how his vision to create a welcoming space for the uncatered became a thriving, family-run business with a powerful community spirit.
https://www.kitakafe.com.au
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September 7, 2025 • 42 mins
Today, we are joined by Alexander Kelly, a restaurateur dedicated to revitalizing local institutions.
As the co-owner of Baba's Place, he has a deep understanding of what makes a neighbourhood venue special. More recently he’s taken on the challenge of reopening Corner 75, preserving its legacy while infusing it with new life for the community.
https://www.babasplace.com.au
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September 3, 2025 • 45 mins
Dylan Grigg is a viticulturist and devoted guardian of the vine. Through his consultancy, Meristem Viticulture, and his own label, Vinya Vella, he has earned a reputation for excellence and deep respect for the land. His commitment was recently recognised with the McWilliam’s Excellence in Action Award presented at the Australian Wine Industry Awards.
https://vinyavella.com
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September 2, 2025 • 49 mins
What happens when a fine dining chef discovers a new passion? Chef Tim Greaves shifted his focus from exclusive kitchens to a mission of sustainability, embracing practices like foraging and fermentation. He joins us to discuss how he helps chefs create a more mindful food system by teaching them how to do more with less.
https://finefoodaustralia.com.au/speaker/tim-greaves/
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August 31, 2025 • 41 mins
From Edinburgh to Spain and now to the heart of South Australia, our guest today is a chef whose culinary path is as rich and flavourful as his cooking. He's known for his honest, unpretentious style and his passion for local produce. Today, the head chef of Longplay Bistro, Calum Horn joins us to take us on his culinary journey.
https://www.nearmint.com.au/longplay-bistro
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August 27, 2025 • 46 mins
Andrew Caillard MW is the embodiment of a true wine professional. He carries himself with grace, humility, and honour, and holds a global reputation as one of the most dedicated wine scholars of our time. Master of Wine, author of The Australian Ark, co-founder of Langton’s Fine Wine Auctions, and associate producer of acclaimed wine films such as Red Obsession and Blind Ambition. Andrew is a respected historian and all-round auth...
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August 26, 2025 • 29 mins
How do you create a venue that fulfils your dreams of a restaurant and acts as a kind of love letter to diners. A venue that become a part of the community and part of people’s lives and puts your sense of hospitality on display. Today, we're joined by Jess Gregory, co-owner of Thermidor Oyster Bar & Brasserie, who together with her partner Josh has done just that.
https://thermidor.com.au
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August 24, 2025 • 26 mins
Homer Rogue Taverna is a gritty, raw Athenian eatery that's challenging Sydney's fine-dining scene with its laidback, casual approach. Today’s guest, co-founder Harry Kapoulas, has put his heritage front and centre with this new venue, which aims to be a boundary-pushing mix of the past and present.
https://www.homerroguetaverna.com.au
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August 20, 2025 • 54 mins
Christopher Carpenter is the winemaker at Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard. Based in California, he is also the talent behind the wines of Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota, and Mt. Brave. Safe to say, he’s a busy man—and I’m thrilled he’s carved out some time to join me while he’s in Australia today.
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