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Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent

A Deep in the Weeds Production

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

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27:31

Lorenzo Tron (Shop 225) - best pizza in Australia

Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent ·

2025/11/02

We’re celebrating 800 episodes of Dirty Linen at the moment. That is 800 conversations that show the power and possibilities of connecting around food.Today’s guest knows all about connecting over a meal. His specialty - pizza - is one of the best foods ever invented to bring a group together. Lorenzo Tron is founder of Shop 225 a pizza shop in Pascoe Vale South in Melbourne. He’s just back from the 50 Top Pizza awards in Naples, where Shop 225 was named best pizza place in Australia and 28th best

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31:48

Luke Iles (Lucky Pig Butchery, Melbourne) - the...

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2025/10/28

Do high street butchers still have a place in today’s supermarket society? We chat to Luke Iles, owner of Lucky Pig Butchery in Melbourne’s Bentleigh. Luke has just scooped the pool at the Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards with his Leaning Tower sausage. Check out all the winners: https://www.melbourneroyal.com.au Like butcher chats? Listen this one with Troy Wheeler: deepintheweeds.com.au/podcast/troy-wheeler-meatsmith-the-art-of-butchery SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE

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14:51

The Producers: Sam Lentini (Eastcoast Beverages) -...

Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent ·

2025/10/27

For six decades the Lentini Family citrus farm has been passed down through three generations, squeezing love and care into their range of fresh juices. Sam Lentini from Eastcoast Beverages has been a key figure in the longevity of one of Australia’s most influential farming families. ⁠⁠https://eastcoastbeverages.com.au⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

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23:34

Yvonne Yu (Taiwan Village and Jymmanuel, Melbourne) -...

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2025/10/26

Yvonne Yu is operations manager for Taiwan Village and Jymmanuel, two Melbourne restaurant brands that are foregrounding Taiwanese culinary culture. She works with founder Jay Yi-Ming Huang to make Taiwanese a go-to cuisine in Australia. As Yvonne explains, there are challenges in satisfying Taiwanese customers and the broader multicultural market, and it takes a finely tuned sense of mission and purpose to separate useful feedback from unhelpful

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33:21

Alma Pasalic (Restaurant Botanic, Adelaide) - passion...

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2025/10/21

Alma Pasalic is the general manager and beverage manager at Restaurant Botanic in Adelaide, where she’s in charge of the non-alcoholic offering that just won a prize in that category at the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards. This chat is full of her hectic passion for Indigenous ingredients, round restaurants, kind hospo culture and long careers in restaurants. We also celebrate the upcoming launch of the Restaurant Botanic book that features the whole team, not just the

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41:39

Anirban Chanda (Another Whisk, Sydney) - swapping...

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2025/10/19

What happens when a long-time corporate exec swaps suits for sugar and spice? Anirban Chanda launched Sydney micro-bakery Another Whisk off the back of an inspiring run as a contestant on Great Australian Bake Off. His desserts take classic European forms sparked up with Indian spices and Australian ingredients. https://anotherwhisk.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

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43:23

Christina Murrell (Luke’s Banh Mi) - taking Banh Mi...

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2025/10/14

Welcome to the podcast where we use abbreviations including QSR, FMCG and SOP and still make it fun! Christina Murrell is the GM (ooh another abbreviation) of Luke’s Banh Mi, a start-up that hopes to be become the Maccas of Vietnamese rolls, not just in Australia but around the world. Why not? We talk brand DNA (abbreviation alert!), business strategy, tech integration and the compromises you should never make in a restaurant.https://www.lukesbanhmi.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR

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39:33

Emily Morgan (Nestle Golden Chef of the Year) - the...

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2025/10/12

She’s only recently qualified as a chef but New Zealand’s 19-year-old Emily Morgan was just crowned the 2025 Nestle Golden Chef of the Year, after competing at Fine Food Australia against 11 other contestants. If you want to feel positive about the future of hospitality, simply listen to this chat. https://www.instagram.com/emilymorganchef/ https://www.goldenchefs.com.au https://finefoodaustralia.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

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28:02

Federica Andrisani (Fico and Pitzi Pasta Bar,...

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2025/10/07

Federica Andrisani runs Hobart’s Fico and Pitzi Pasta Bar with her partner Oskar Rossi. We check in on the cusp of spring, after Freddie and Oskar are just back from five weeks in Europe. What inspires her, is balance as a business owner ever possible, and how does she roll through busy days of ups and downs?https://www.ficofico.net SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

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25:13

Fernando Monzon (Sommelier Oceania Vista) - a journey...

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2025/10/05

How would you feel if you were in charge of 35,000 bottles of wine? Our last voice from a Mediterranean cruise on Oceania Vista is that of sommelier Fernando Monzon. Born in Chile, Fernando's mind was opened to wine by chance, taking him on a journey of discovery that continues in every port. This Mediterranean jaunt is part of a 12-day cruise on ⁠⁠⁠Oceania Vista⁠⁠⁠. Story coming soon in Gourmet Traveller. ⁠https://www.oceaniacruises.com⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE

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30:01

Lori Powell (Cooking Teacher Oceania Cruises) - a...

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2025/09/30

When it comes to food, US chef Lori Powell has done it all. She’s a food stylist, recipe developer and now cooking teacher for Oceania Cruises, running a glamorous food school at sea. We encounter Lori on the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. https://www.instagram.com/loridpowell?igsh=MXRyNndob2ZwZHFkag== This Mediterranean jaunt is part of a 12-day cruise on ⁠⁠Oceania Vista⁠⁠. Story coming soon in Gourmet Traveller. https://www.oceaniacruises.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR

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19:01

Postcard from Santorini - George Ntantis (Winemaker)

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2025/09/28

Dirty Linen steams into Santorini for a chat with local winemaker George Ntantis. Most people know the Greek island for its pretty painted homes and domes and outrageously blue sea but there's so much more to learn - including about Santorini's food and wine culture.This Mediterranean jaunt is part of a 12-day cruise on ⁠Oceania Vista⁠. Story coming soon in Gourmet Traveller. https://www.oceaniacruises.com⁠ This episode is proudly supported by ArtsPay, the payments platform that puts

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35:15

Alexis Quaretti (Executive Culinary Director Oceania...

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2025/09/23

Dirty Linen is aboard ship, a 12-day cruise in the Mediterranean on Oceania Vista, where cuisine is the key focus. We talk to the cruise line's Executive Culinary Director Alexis Quaretti about fine food at sea and what restaurants on land might learn from the challenges of feeding 1200 people on board a luxury cruise.https://www.instagram.com/alexis.quaretti/ https://www.oceaniacruises.com This episode is proudly supported by ArtsPay, the payments platform that puts profits towards the

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20:35

Postcard from Rome - Claudia Paiella (restaurateur,...

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2025/09/22

Dirty Linen is coming to you from Rome, Italy, one of the western world's most resonant and layered places to eat. We meet restaurateur, cooking teacher and guide Claudia Paiella to find out what feeds Roma and walk around bustling Mercato Trionfale for tastings, including a life-changing porcini mushroom.https://www.enotecacorsi.com This Mediterranean jaunt is part of a 12-day cruise on Oceania Vista. Story coming soon in Gourmet Traveller. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE

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18:25

Postcard from Italy - Alessandro Camici (Oilbar,...

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2025/09/18

Ciao ragazzi! Dirty Linen is coming to you from Italy - we're on a travel assignment - and today's episode is in Livorno, a coastal city in Tuscany. People tend to bypass Livorno for nearby Pisa and Florence but there are great food traditions to explore in this diverse city of many influences. We chat to olive oil expert Alessandro Camici and guide Elena Morelli. https://www.mercatodellevettovaglie.it This Mediterranean jaunt is part of a 12-day cruise on ⁠Oceania Vista⁠. Story coming soon in

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20:41

Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen,...

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2025/09/15

Last time we caught up with Lumen People, they announced the closing of cafe #1 and shared the news of location #2. As a new site draws closer, Emma Sheahan shares tales of the last bittersweet days in North Melbourne and plans for the new place in Fitzroy.https://www.lumenpeople.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow Dirty Linen on

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37:46

Princess Anne Uy (Marvel Stadium) - a remarkable journey

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2025/09/07

A busy restaurant is one thing but how about a packed stadium? Princess Anne Uy feeds up to 45,000 people in her role at Marvel Stadium. She's also representing Australia at the World Food Championships. Her journey is remarkable - and we both get emotional talking about it. https://www.instagram.com/princess_anne_stories/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

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36:27

Judy McMahon (Catalina, Rose Bay) - celebrating 30...

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2025/09/02

I’m excited when a restaurant celebrates its first birthday. But what about a restaurant that turns 30? In 1994, Judy McMahon took over Catalina at Rose Bay. Overlooking Sydney Harbour, this now iconic restaurant is beloved for its seafood, definitely, but it’s the polished experience that keeps people coming back. We talk about hard-won wisdom, the courage to keep innovating, and government levers that should be pulled to assist hospitality. https://catalinarosebay.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR

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40:55

Leon Kennedy (Pax, Melbourne) - truth bombs and...

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2025/08/31

We love a return guest on Dirty Linen. Leon Kennedy (previously of Mulberry Group, now at Pax) comes back with a few more truth bombs and strategic insights. We talk about the four-part roadmap that every restaurant needs to be successful, and why altruism is a key to better and more productive business. Mentioned: pax.melbourne Robert Solow’s model production function, a central component of the Solow growth model Coopetition, a book by Adam M. Brandenburger and Barry

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35:42

Fernando Sanchez (Opera Bar, Sydney) - bar with a view

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2025/08/28

Venues don’t come more iconic than Opera Bar at the Sydney Opera House. It’s the eve of a new era, with longtime venue managers Solotel on the way out and new stewards Applejack on the way in. We chat to executive chef Fernando Sanchez about work-life balance, women in the industry, reducing food waste and his ‘no dickheads’ policy in the workplace.https://www.instagram.com/cheffernandosanchez/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE

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