The Curious Cooks

Episode summary Meet the next generation shaping WA’s food future. From innovative young farmers to passionate advocates and creative producers, Kate and Tracey shine a light on emerging voices bringing new energy, ideas and resilience to our local food landscape. Jake Ryan of Three Ryans Farm in Manjimup Western Australia, brings the passion, innovation, and deep-rooted values that make him essential listening for anybody curious about the future of Western Australia’s food. Returning ...

What we choose to put in our shopping baskets today shapes the future of our food — from variety and quality to health and environmental outcomes. Matthew Evans joins Kate and Tracey this week on The Curious Cooks, from Fat Pig Farm in Tasmania’s Huon Valley. What happens when a chef trades stainless steel for soil? 🌿 Matthew Evans’ story is one of transformation: from city kitchens to a thriving farm, from critic to advocate. He’s now one of Australia’s most articulate voices for

What does food security really mean for WA — and why should we care where our milk comes from? This week on The Curious Cooks, Kate and Tracey sit down with Sue Daubney, Managing Director of Bannister Downs Dairy, to unpack the challenges and triumphs of WA’s dairy industry. From the realities of running a family farm, to the pressures of imports from the Eastern states, Sue shares her candid thoughts on keeping milk local, sustainable and accessible. We also dive into WA’s broader food suppl...

Drowning in mixed messages about food? Dr Kyla Ringrose helps us find the joy — not the stress — in what we eat. In this episode, we chat with Dr Kyla Ringrose, paediatric dietitian and founder of Mealtime Building Blocks and Baby Mealtimes. Together we unpack the confusing world of food marketing, mixed messaging, and wellness spin. Kyla shares grounded, practical tools to help you make food choices you can feel good about — and reminds us that food should bring joy, not stress. Tune in for ...

We're Food Obsessed - And what's in it for you? "From supermarket checkouts to farm gates, food trends to marketing spin, Kate and Tracey serve up the food conversation you didn’t know you were hungry for — honest, curious, and full of flavour. In episode one, pull up a chair and meet your hosts — two food lovers who live and breathe the industry, and can’t wait to share their passion for talking, cooking and eating with you." Episode summary Kate and Tracey share their career highlights, dea...