Deep in the Weeds Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

Hosted ByAnthony Huckstep

The Deep in the Weeds podcast with Anthony Huckstep features conversations with chefs, food producers and the hospitality industry.

Deep in the Weeds is a food podcast hosted by Anthony Huckstep in conversation with chefs, food producers and members of the hospitality industry. An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

Hospitality is an industry that has been judged, critiqued and filtered by the food media – something Host Anthony Huckstep had been part of, but Deep in the Weeds removes the filter by creating an opportunity to change the conversation of food in Australia and globally with those colouring our culinary landscape.


All Episodes

John Cassie (Jamsheed Winery) – Find your jam

When times get tricky, those that survive look at ways to evolve, while accentuating what lies at the heart of their offering. How do you navigate challenging times, stay...

Federico “Freddy” Carnevale (Little House) – The little things

Many proclaim you need a huge space, turning over many people to succeed as a venue. But in recent times we have seen a swag of operators buck this...

Matt Forbes (Cobb Lane) – Rise to the top

How do you transfer skills obtained in some of the world’s most influential restaurants into the embodied of a modern Artisanal Baker? Well today’s guest, Matt Forbes (Cobb Lane),...

Tresna Lee (Gemini Wine Bar) – The Gemini effect

With a challenging economic climate and competition as fierce as it’s ever been in hospitality, how do you stand out from the crowd and create unique events or offerings...

Over a Glass: Renae Hirsch (Consultant Winemaker) – Oozing with talent

What is the secret to winemaking success? Well it just might be Renae Hirsch. Oozing with talent, Renae is a consultant winemaking spanning many well-known and adored labels, throughout...

Michael Conlon (Flying Duck and O’Connell’s Hotel) – Two from two

In an industry where reimagining a classic venue requires a delicate balance of history and innovation, meeting the market means understanding exactly what the community craves before they even...

Ian Oakes (Chef) – Northern star

How important is knowing where your food comes from? What impact does that have on recipe development, the final outcome, profitability and guest satisfaction? Ian Oakes takes us through...

Jo Siahaan (Ume Burger and Best BBQ ever) – Against the odds

What’s it like building up a new and unique business with someone to great success until tragedy comes along and threatens to derail everything. How do you push on,...

Over a Glass: Sally Evans (Sydney Royal Wine Show) – fostering progress through competition and education

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales stands as a marker of our nation’s evolution and agricultural history. It has fostered progress through competition and education since its...

Brett Sergeant (Sunday Co) – Standing the test of time

These days, it seems in order to survive in the hospitality game as an owner, you need to operate as a group, even a small one. But growing from...