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Luke McKinnon (Drop Shop) – drop shop and roll

Drop Shop is an entirely new concept in liquor retail. Founded by Dan Sims, Luke McKinnon and Courtney Keegan, the captivating store in Brunswick East is changing the way we drop shop and roll https://www.dropshopdrinks.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 Over a Glass ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod⁠⁠ Host…

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Spencer Patrick (Harrison’s) – From Port Douglas to passing down the apron

Balancing the operations of one of Queensland’s best restaurants and bringing one of the most vibrant niche food festivals is no mean feet. Spencer Patrick (Harrison’s) joins us on the eve of the 10th anniversary of Taste Port Douglas, and shares yarns about his son Harrison who is now a chef in the very restaurant…

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Zennon Wijlens (Paris Butter) – stars of New Zealand

In the wake of the Michelin guide’s arrival in New Zealand, we catch up with one-star winner Zennon Wijlens of Auckland’s Paris Butter. Since the awards, he’s had a flood of staff applications, and winter trade is as busy as high summer. Is Australia (apart from South Oz) missing out? https://parisbutter.co.nz We chatted about this…

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Liinaa Berry (wine expert, sommelier, writer) – Connecting Land, Culture, and Climate

Liinaa Berry is a wine expert, sommelier, writer and keen watcher of not just the wine world, not just the hospitality world but all the many strands that link drinkers and eaters – ie all of us – to land, soil and system. Liinaa asks not just how something tastes, but why it matters. https://www.instagram.com/liinaa.berry/?hl=en…

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Manpreet Sekhon: The Curry Queen electrifying Melbourne’s culinary scene

From revolutionizing Melbourne’s dining scene with her high-powered, all-electric induction kitchens to landing a spot alongside culinary heavyweights as a Global Cooksafe Coalition ambassador, this powerhouse chef is single-handedly rewriting the narrative around authentic regional Indian cuisine in Australia. Whether she is serving up slow-cooked, hand-churned masterclasses across her acclaimed venues or steering top-tier event…

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Joel Gilby (Three Friends Abalone, Tasmania) – one of Australia’s greatest ingredients

Abalone has spent most of its life suffering from a dreadful image problem. For years it has been wrapped in ceremony, priced like jewellery and regarded by home cooks with the same confidence they reserve for rewiring the switchboard. Revered, yes. Understood? Hardly. The truth is rather less theatrical. In the cold waters off Tasmania,…

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Fishtales: Joel Gilby (Three Friends Abalone, Tasmania) – one of Australia’s greatest ingredients

Abalone has spent most of its life suffering from a dreadful image problem. For years it has been wrapped in ceremony, priced like jewellery and regarded by home cooks with the same confidence they reserve for rewiring the switchboard. Revered, yes. Understood? Hardly. The truth is rather less theatrical. In the cold waters off Tasmania,…

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Georgia Limacher (Yiaga) – crafted by excellent service

Good food is important but the very best restaurant experiences are often crafted by excellent service. Georgia Limacher, currently at Yiaga, is reaping the benefits of winning the Katie McCormack Young Service Talent Award, awarded by The Age Good Food Guide. What separates competent service from true hospitality? How do you read a table? Why…

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Sam Keck (Commonfolk) – not taking the rage-bait

In the wake of a recent opinion article slamming local coffee for its quality and price, we bring Commonfolk’s Sam Keck to the table for a rebuttal. The cafe owner and coffee roaster tackles some big questions. Is Australian coffee any good? What is it worth? In a cost-of-living crisis, what is a coffee-loving consumer…

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Over a Glass: Ben Bussell (Handpicked Wines) – taking the world by storm

Ben Bussell is the Senior Viticulturist for Handpicked Wines—an ambitious project spanning multiple vineyard sites across Australia. Ben works with a team of individuals who come together under one umbrella brand, that is taking the world by storm. ⁠https://handpickedwines.com.au/⁠ 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 Over…

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