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Dirty Linen goes behind the scenes in restaurants, cafes and bars, covering issues the hospitality industry finds hard to share in public - it's all up for grabs and everything is on the table. Your host is food journalist Dani Valent. For 20 years, Dani has been writing about restaurants and the people who give them life. But she's an outsider, a critic, a tourist, a fan. Despite hearing the stories and writing the tales, she's never really understood what happens behind the scenes. Now it's time to get stuck in, with compassion, humour and fearlessness. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in pressing topics. We ask the hard questions and discuss the big issues, bringing a unique perspective to a world that we all intersect with but often don’t understand. Dirty Linen is a Deep in the Weeds Production.

Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent DEEP IN THE WEEDS NETWORK

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Dirty Linen goes behind the scenes in restaurants, cafes and bars, covering issues the hospitality industry finds hard to share in public - it's all up for grabs and everything is on the table. Your host is food journalist Dani Valent. For 20 years, Dani has been writing about restaurants and the people who give them life. But she's an outsider, a critic, a tourist, a fan. Despite hearing the stories and writing the tales, she's never really understood what happens behind the scenes. Now it's time to get stuck in, with compassion, humour and fearlessness. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in pressing topics. We ask the hard questions and discuss the big issues, bringing a unique perspective to a world that we all intersect with but often don’t understand. Dirty Linen is a Deep in the Weeds Production.

    The Producers: Robert Jones (Tuki) - diversification is key

    The Producers: Robert Jones (Tuki) - diversification is key

    Robert Jones was born on Stoney Rises, the third generation on his family’s sheep farm in central Victoria. In 1985, he saw the need for diversification in a traditional livestock enterprise so he launched Tuki, a trout fishing venue where visitors could come to catch a fish and - if they wanted - have it cooked for them on the property. Nearly 40 years later, Tuki is a restaurant, farm and accommodation destination, with an exciting new dining chapter underway.

    https://tuki.com.au/

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    The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

    • 18 min
    Sam Pinzone (Chef and consultant) - Is hospitality broken?

    Sam Pinzone (Chef and consultant) - Is hospitality broken?

    Is hospitality broken? Chef and consultant Sam Pinzone works across cafes and restaurants of all types, engineering menus, advising new businesses and trying to inspire staff, some of whom are jaded and despondent. We talk about his efforts to return Rockpool to its glory days, the reasons some menus are so boring and the biggest mistakes he sees.

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 41 min
    Dani's Friday On My Mind - some thoughts flying around my head

    Dani's Friday On My Mind - some thoughts flying around my head

    Friday on my mind! This is an occasional bonus pod and brain dump where I share some of the thoughts flying around my head on a Friday. This time I talk about Sydney fave Fratelli Paradiso, my new Eat Streets series for The Age, and new Melbourne eateries Sebastian Kakigori, Papelon and Charlong. There’s also a special drop-in guest - chef Ronith Arlikatti happened to be dining at his new restaurant Hopper Joint on the same day that I snuck in for a meal. We compare notes…

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 31 min
    Bansho (Armadale) - an audio review with Dani Valent

    Bansho (Armadale) - an audio review with Dani Valent

    Today's podcast is a restaurant review of Bansho, a French-Japanese restaurant in Melbourne's Armadale. Sitting in a horseshoe booth in a sleek, moody dining room, the microphone sneaks out course by course.

    https://www.banshodining.com/

    Read Dani's Good Weekend review here

    https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/a-little-japanese-a-little-french-but-a-lot-to-love-at-this-armadale-passion-project-20240502-p5foi2.html

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 15 min
    Chris Locke (Moving Feast Kitchen) - forging community around sustainability goals

    Chris Locke (Moving Feast Kitchen) - forging community around sustainability goals

    We go deep with chef Chris Locke, talking about the way toxic kitchen culture has sent him down a new path in which his daily tasks might include dealing with 300 kg of sweet potatoes otherwise destined for the bin. As well as being chef at the no-waste Moving Feast kitchen at Melbourne’s Victoria Market, Chris is working on the first Australian Chefs’ Manifesto action hub event, which is forging community around the UN's sustainability goals.

    UN Chefs’ Manifesto: https://sdg2advocacyhub.org/chefs-manifesto
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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 37 min
    Felicity Rodgers (Cargo Crew) - fashion, food and business

    Felicity Rodgers (Cargo Crew) - fashion, food and business

    We love chatting to ancillary industries that stand alongside hospitality in creating a great experience for guests and staff. Today's guest is Felicity Rodgers from Cargo Crew, an Australian company known best for its aprons and workwear. Cargo Crew now ships to more than 80 countries, employs a team of 50-plus people, and has skyrocketed to annual turnover of $20 million. Felicity shares an inspiring story that intertwines fashion, food and business.

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 32 min

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