The Hungry Diner Show Mick Teasdale

Today I chat in venue at his new Aztec themed bar "CARTEL" with award winning International Mixologist and Bar Consultant, Grant collins. 

You will know Grant as the founder of Sydney cocktail bars Gin Lane, Blossom Bar and the newly launched Cartel. 

He is also the genius behind venues venues such as, Hilton, Hyatt regency, Ku-De-Ta, Potato Head, W Hotel, Zander, Zeta Bar, Zephyr, Powder Keg and list goes on...

We talk about Grants venues, his extensive experience, history and his impressive career in hospitality. 

Grant had cocktail after cocktail, dish after dish come to the table while we were recording this episode and it made the episode so fun.

Let's flex some of grants awards below:


Named as “One of The Worlds Greatest Hotel Bartenders” 
Top 10 Bars in The World
Bar of the Year (multiple years / venues)
London Cocktail Bar of The Year
Bar Manager of the Year
Hotel Bar Cocktail List of the Year
Cocktail Bar Of The Year

Grant, thank you so much for your hospitality and your patience. 

Love this episode! 



Contact chef Grant below:

hello@grantcollinsdrinks.com

www.instagram.com/grantcollinsdrinks/

@ginlanesydney @blossombarsydney@cartelchippendale

www.instagram.com/chefkatelloyd/



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Today I chat with LA based Chef to the stars and athletes, Chef Katie Lloyd.

We talk about all things in the culinary world, her career as a chef, also her experiences as a private chef to the stars, her day to day work load, the brutal hours a chef does behind the scenes, Katie talks her philosophy on food, the current LA dining scene, food inspirations, the cook book inside her head and much, much more.

This will be Part 1 of 2, there is so much more to chat to Katie about, Katie has a big heart, is so cool to chat with, and is going to make a huge impact in the hospitality scene.

Also, Katie, I want that Vegan Mac-N-Cheese recipe.

Thanks again Katie… you are the best!



Contact chef Katie below:

chefkatela@gmail.com

www.instagram.com/chefkatelloyd/



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mick@hungrydiner.com.au

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Today’s episode is dedicated to Hearts Of Cupid.

Luxurious chocolate gift boxes delivered Australia wide. 

Edible 3D chocolates filled with Nutella, Reese's Peanut Butter and other delicious flavours, uniquely handcrafted and made to order. 

Sydney's first and original business to capitalise on this trending concept.

www.heartsofcupid.com.au or an IG --> @heartsofcupid



On today’s episode I get lots of time with Shanteh Wong as and I sit in the lower tower dining room of award wining, internationally recognized fine dining Quay restaurant over looking Circular Quay, The Harbour Bridge and Opera house.

Shanteh is the Head Sommelier at Quay and has been with the venue for many years.

Shanteh talks about her history with wine, her in depth studies over the years to master her craft, the resources available to you in the world of wine if you are starting out or just as a hobby and her role and responsibilities as head sommelier at quay.

We talk about the Sommelier community, tastings, managing a cellar, relationships with producers and much more.

I get some great insight into what a day in the life of a Somm is like, the day to day roles, staff meals, relationship wth the kitchen and her team.

Shanteh even gave us her fave wine bars in Sydney, so you will have to listen to find out where and add to your list.

I had the best time with Shanteh, she is extremely professional, a very humber leader, manager and just a very kind person.



You can follow Shanteh and the venue below:⁣

https://www.instagram.com/myshoutshanteh/

https://www.instagram.com/shantehwong/

https://www.instagram.com/quayrestaurant/

https://www.quay.com.au/meet-the-team/



You follow or contact me below:

@hungry_diner

mick@hungrydiner.com.au

www.hungrydiner.com.au



References on this episode below:


World Wine https://worldwine.com.au/
Guild of sommeliers including summaries on regions, producer profiles etc https://www.guildsomm.com/
Jancis Robinson “The Atlas of wine” https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-world-atlas-of-wine-8th-edition-hugh-johnson/book/9781784724030.html
Karen McNeills The wine Bible https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-wine-bible-karen-macneil/book/9780761180838.html

On this episode, I sit with Issac, known on the gram as Sir Eats-A-lot, if you are a foodie or you like burgers and you don't know issac_eatsalot you have been living under a rock! 



Issac is a chocolatier, turned competitive eater, turned family man, the founder of Chew Crew Media and one of the real deal heavyweights on the food scene with 195,000 followers just on his personal Instagram alone. 



Venues all over Sydney rely on Issac's Social Media Agency and the creative content he provides to stay ahead with venues offerings to grow their brand.



Issac and I talk about our first interaction two years ago when I first started Hungry Diner on the gram, the birth of Sir Eats-a-lot, how social media has changed his life, how a simple burger post was the way he met his wife Sammi, their growing family, his love for American style cuisine, his time in competitive eating, his social media agency, our thoughts on social media for venues, his ridiculously original and delicious photos, his thoughts on buying followers and likes, fake engagement and all the rest.  



It was an honour to chat with Isaac, I have a lot of respect for him and what he is doing to contribute to venues growth even through this pandemic. 



Venues, please reach out to Issac via the below. 

https://www.instagram.com/issac_eatsalot/

https://www.instagram.com/the_chew_crew/

https://www.facebook.com/thechewcrew2/

issac.eatsalot@gmail.com



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https://hungrydiner.com.au/

mick@hungrydiner.com.au

On this episode, I chill on the couch with my friend Jimmy in his beautiful home in Surry Hills.

Jimmy Wong's life is surrounded around food and cooking, his culinary knowledge is exceptional, he's a stunning photographer, a wanted content creator, the funniest guy at a party, he is also a memorable contestant on the Masterchef TV show among many other TV show appearances, a brand ambassador and just a very cool human being.



"The world needs more Jimmy's!"



I love this episode, we touch on Jimmy's early life in his family restaurants, his mark on the corporate world working as a Senior Retail Interior Designer, his love of food, some kitchen tips, I get to discuss his journey on Masterchef, which I LOVED diving deep into, we also do a bit of a Goggle box on the 2020 Masterchef season.



Jimmy has worked in some of the most iconic kitchens in Sydney with some of the most honoured chefs the country has. I also talk about "Jimmy wong" as a brand, his company, the collaborations and his philosophy on life and food.



I loved recording this episode with Jimmy! Almost as much as I loved eating a Bhan Mi with extra pate and chilli on his white leather couch ;)



⁣Have a listen and please subscribe or leave a review if you enjoyed. ⁣



You can follow or contact Jimmy Below:⁣

@jimmywongeats
www.jimmywongeats.com

⁣jimmywongeats@gmail.com



You follow or contact me below:

@hungry_diner

www.hungrydiner.com.au

mick@hungrydiner.com.au

On this episode, I have a post-birthday drink with my good buddy, Kera Wong from Kera Bear Eats, one of Sydney’s most talented food photographers.

To me, Kera is the flat lay boss, she has a natural creative eye for photographs, from her eye to the lense, to the edit and to the final image.

Her photography, not just her flat lays have set a new standard in our foodie community.

If you don't know what a #flatLay is? Check out her on her Instagram page and you will see exactly what I mean.

We talk about Kera moving to Australia from New Zealand a few years ago with her partner Josh, her food journey once she landed here on the Sydney scene.

Kera gives advice to foodies on how to grow your brand through being honest and being true to who you are. She shares some of her secrets and methods but not all.... "never share all your secret sauce!"

I am grateful to Kera who also openly discusses her recovery from living with an eating disorder, her relationship with food, the recovery which leads her to be a happy, healthy and respected foodie.

Loved this episode! Have a listen and please subscribe or leave a review if you enjoyed.

You can contact Kera below at:

kera@kerabeareats.com

https://www.instagram.com/kerabeareats/

https://www.instagram.com/kerawongphotography/

https://www.kerabeareats.com/

Thank you to the Prince of York for hosting us :)