The Luminaries on Deep in the Weeds - a food Podcast
1) Maggie Beer - For the love of food
Inspiration can come from any given moment. Influence can be acquired in many ways. But there are few that have had more influence on those in the industry, and home cooks, than Maggie Beer. She joins...Show More
2) Mark Best (Chef) - New opportunities
It's an understatement to say the last few years have caused an upheaval in our lives. From natural disasters to global pandemic, environmental and climate concerns, and political tensions the last fe...Show More
3) The Luminaries: Louis Tikaram (Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane) - What have you got to lose?
Rolling the dice. Taking a chance. Nothing to lose. Some people have an amazing ability to maintain the mindset of “nothing to lose’, even though at times, they have everything to lose. But it's the m...Show More
4) Karena Armstrong (Salopian Inn) -
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5) Guy Grossi (Grossi Restaurants) - Over the years
Over three generations the Grossi family have left an indelible mark not only on Melbourne’s culinary landscape, but that of Australia’s too. Inspired by the food of his family home, and time spent on...Show More
6) Melissa Palinkas (Young George Bar, Ethos Deli) - Old is new again
Inspired by the nose-to-tail no waste ethos of her mother while growing up Melissa Palinkas (Young George Bar, Ethos Deli) embarked on implementing sustainable practises into her craft at a young age....Show More
7) Sam Burns (Barrio Collective Coffee) - A new bean scene
While working in a café during university, Sam Burns (Barrio Collective Coffee) started on a journey that began first in dabbling in roasting coffee, then connecting with the beans at the source. The ...Show More
8) The Luminaries: Kane Pollard (Topiary, SA) - The right time
As he hangs up the apron on an incredible journey at Sôl Bar & Restaurant Kane Pollard (Topiary, SA), one of Australia’s best young chefs and restaurateurs, joins us on The Luminaries to take us on a ...Show More
9) Ross McQuinn (Pilot, ACT) - First restaurant, lasting impact
Working in restaurants while studying at University began to alter the path Ross McQuinn (Pilot, ACT) thought his career was on. The energy, connections and opportunity to create your own vision was t...Show More
10) Christine Manfield - Paramount to success
A career in hospitality can be a fulfilling adventure – traversing the globe, influencing, and enhancing lives and creating experiences they’ll remember forever. But it’s also a hard slog. Countless h...Show More