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

Tim Malfroy (Malfroy’s Gold Honey) – Nectar of the gods

Honey Bees are the world’s most important pollinator of food crops. One third of the food we consume each day relies on pollination mainly by bees, but with storms,...

Kathryn Russack (Colenso, Kyneton) – A new beginning

As operators try to work out just when to swing the doors open, chef and restaurateur Kathryn Russack (Colenso, Kyneton) discovered a new connection with her community that has...

Darren Robertson (Three Blue Ducks) – Blue sky dreaming

After a decade launching multiple venues, the pandemic threatened to take away everything Darren Robertson and the team behind Three Blue Ducks had built. Now with the easing of...

Brent Savage (Bentley Group) – Savage impact

Over a decade ago one of Australia’s best chefs Brent Savage (Bentley Restaurant & Bar, Monopole, Yellow, Cirrus) joined forces with sommelier Nick Hildebrandt to build a restaurant group...

Duncan Welgemoed (Africola) – Essential food businesses

In the wake of the pandemic Duncan Welgemoed (Africola) saw business drop by 83% overnight, but as devastating as it was he realised it delivered a rare moment to...

Pat Nourse (Melbourne Food & Wine Festival) – Big day in

With 250,000 people about to descend upon Melbourne to celebrate our incredible food culture, Pat Nourse (The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival) had to postpone Australia’s largest food festival...

Pierre Issa (Pepe Saya Butter Company) – Buttered not bruised

Pierre Issa, otherwise known as Pepe Saya, is one of the world’s best butter producers, but with almost 90% of his business supplying the Hospitality sector & Qantas he...

Shannon Martinez (Smith and Daughters and Smith and Deli) – time for change

With the world facing a crisis like never before, will our diets come into question too? Shannon Martinez (Smith and Daughters and Smith and Deli) believes the time is...

Stuart Knox (Fix Wine Bar + Restaurant) – still swinging

Just as award-winning restaurateur Stuart Knox (Fix Wine Bar + Restaurant) was raising doubts over his passion and commitment to the hospitality sector, the global pandemic hit him like...

Bianca Welsh (Stillwater & Black Cow Bistro, Launceston) – Aspirations on the Apple Isle

Tasmania has been isolated from the rest of Australia since shutting its borders. With a small population and a hospitality sector that traditionally needs tourist trade restaurateur Bianca Welsh...