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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 to get stuck in, with compassion, humour and fearlessness. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in pressing topics. We ask the hard questions and discuss the big issues, bringing a unique perspective to a world that we all intersect with but often don’t understand. Dirty Linen is a Deep in the Weeds Production.

Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent DEEP IN THE WEEDS NETWORK

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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 to get stuck in, with compassion, humour and fearlessness. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in pressing topics. We ask the hard questions and discuss the big issues, bringing a unique perspective to a world that we all intersect with but often don’t understand. Dirty Linen is a Deep in the Weeds Production.

    Eloise Emmett (Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets, Tasmania) - keeping tourism revenue local

    Eloise Emmett (Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets, Tasmania) - keeping tourism revenue local

    Hospitality, tourism and accommodation are entwined, especially in regional Australia. But what happens when one pillar of that business is deeply compromised? We chat to Eloise Emmett, owner, chef and host at Little Norfolk Bay Bistro and Chalets in Tasmania. Eloise is troubled by booking platforms which take a huge cut of her margins and by customers who don't understand why booking direct is a great option. Is there a role for government to play in keeping tourism revenue local?

    https://littlenorfolkbaybistroandchalets.com/

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 22 min
    The Producers: Tara Croker (Yaala Sparkling) - changing the game

    The Producers: Tara Croker (Yaala Sparkling) - changing the game

    Wiradjuri woman Tara Croker is the founder of Yaala Sparkling, a purpose-driven flavoured mineral water company that uses native ingredients to create healthy and delicious drinks. Ethics are at the heart of the business: Tara aims to change the game when it comes to the economic pathways of indigenous foods and as Yaala grows, she hopes to create employment for Indigenous people too.

    https://yaalasparkling.com/

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    Executive Producer Rob Locke

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    The Producers is a food podcast telling the stories of producers, farmers, growers and makers.. A Deep in the Weeds Production An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

    • 19 min
    Kaidee Grzankowski (Maggie's Snacks & Liquor) - wanting to be the change?

    Kaidee Grzankowski (Maggie's Snacks & Liquor) - wanting to be the change?

    We've chatted about misogyny, sexism and poor culture before on Dirty Linen but it's always the right time to surface these issues and create awareness around toxic behaviour and efforts to eliminate it.
    Today's guest is Kaidee Grzankowski, co-owner of Maggie's Snacks & Liquor in Melbourne's Brunswick East. This is Kaidee's first business and she doesn't want her staff to experience the same sexism that has marred her time in hospitality. Have things improved? What can be done better? What does a new business owner do when they want to be the change?

    https://www.instagram.com/maggiessnacksandliquor/?hl=en

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 50 min
    Jess Ribeiro (Musician) - Summer of Love

    Jess Ribeiro (Musician) - Summer of Love

    Something a bit different on Dirty Linen today. We’re chatting with Melbourne musician Jess Ribeiro who has a new album coming out in April, Summer of Love. Why have a musician on a food podcast? For one thing, I think all creative industries overlap and intertwine and there are synergies and lessons that we can share. Also, Jess has had various focuses on food throughout her life and career, beginning with a childhood in Chinese restaurants, continuing with a period in remote Australian communities where kids caught birds for lunch, and moving forward to today's long tours as a muso trying to exist on something other hot chips.

    NEW ALBUM 'SUMMER OF LOVE' out April 12.
    Pre-order below.
    http://www.jessribeiro.com/

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    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 28 min
    Teage Ezard (Gingerboy) - is hospitality broken?

    Teage Ezard (Gingerboy) - is hospitality broken?

    It was big news when Teage Ezard announced his 18-year-old Melbourne restaurant Gingerboy had shut the doors. People realised that tricky times in hospitality weren't just a story, they were impacting seasoned restaurateurs. What happened behind the scenes at Gingerboy and why was now the right time to close? And does hospo veteran Teage Ezard think his beloved industry is broken?

    https://www.instagram.com/chefteageezard/?hl=en

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    LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS

    https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 23 min
    Tim Bone (Tim’s Toasties) - Is hospitality broken?

    Tim Bone (Tim’s Toasties) - Is hospitality broken?

    Is hospitality broken? Maybe not - if you don't let it break you. Today's guest is Tim Bone, an ex-MasterChef contestant who has resisted pressure to turn Tim's Toasties, his Ballarat-based mobile food business into a bricks-and-mortar operation. Staying nimble means less risk, more flexibility and lower outlay. But is there a downside?

    https://timbone.com.au/

    Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast

    Follow Dani Valent

    https://www.instagram.com/danivalent

    Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)

    https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/

    Follow Huck (Executive Producer)

    https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/

    LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS

    https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

    Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it’s owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. 
    Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

    • 29 min

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