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In this small bites, Stef and Simon chat about what it really means to shop local, and how change of habits can be so difficult. We also talk about seasonality and our favourite short season ingredients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin’s Ridge is a chemical free, grass fed beef, pork and lamb farm in Conjola on the NSW South Coast. After 40 years working as a chef in Sydney, Ian Martin and his wife Tina (also a chef) bought the farm and and moved the family to the coast. Their son Rhys is a butcher […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Butter in Sydney has gained a cult following with its fun and unique concept founded on pillars of fried chicken, hip hop, champagne & sneakers. Now, with three locations, its been a pretty wild ride for chef Julian Cincotta and his business partners. We chat about Julian’s background in food, how the Butter concept came about, […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dwayne Bannon-Harrison is a Yuin man, a chef and an educator. He began is his food truck and catering business Mirritya Mundya to bring Indigenous food to the masses, and to provide himself a platform to educate people about the history and cultural significance of the native ingredients that are now found throughout mainstream cuisine. […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this small bites episode of The Food Fight Simon and Stef talk about the culinary wonders of our cultural hubs, like Cabramatta in Sydney’s West and Cringilla Wollongong. We discuss the variety of different ethnic cuisine available at lesser-known places that take a bit of time to seek it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nic Wong (Culinary Director at Cicciabella) has had a huge career as a chef in Sydney, on the pans at Billy Kwong, Rockpool and Bodega – and part of the opening teams at Ester, Cho Cho San, The Apollo and the Orana pop-up. With this huge range of experience in opening different types of venues, […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
https://www.quicksandfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Small-Bites-UK-V-AUS.mp3 This small bite sees Stef and Simon compare and contrast how some foods are done in the UK compared to Australia. We discuss things like sandwiches, curry and fish and chips – getting into the pros and cons of each country’s approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode we speak to former Bar Rochford chef Louis Couttoupes. After a decade in the public service, Louis became a chef at 31 following a trip to Paris and a three month stint at the OG bistronomy venue, Au Passage. When he returned to Canberra and took up a position as head chef at […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this – largely Covid free – final episode of the Food Fight for 2020, Stef and Simon do a yearly wrap by talking about what they did and didn’t like about Good Food’s 100 best things of 2020. They also give us brief lists of their best things of 2020 to wrap up the […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stef and Simon travel to the ANU in Canberra for a chat with Dr Blair Williams and Dr Kim Huynh about food and multiculturalism in Australia. In September 2020 Blair and Kim penned an article titled: “Channel Seven’s Plate of Origin shows how Australian multiculturalism is defined by white people”. We discuss food reality shows […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bryan Martin of Ravensworth Wines is one of the most highly respected winemakers in the Canberra region. In this episode we chat about his low-key, low intervention approach to winemaking and the rollercoaster of 2020 which saw smoke taint destroy his harvest, and covid destroy the transport system – leaving Bryan to cobble together grapes […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In late October Ovolo Hotels announced their “Year of the Veg”. 356 days of vegetarian only menus across all restaurants at all their hotels in Australia and Asia. Pretty ambitious to say the least. At Ovolo Nishi in Canberra they’ve brought Chef Paul Wilson on board to head up the Monster Restaurant kitchen. With a […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this small bites episode we have a fun chat with sommelier and wine communicator Sam Payne about some of Australia's winemakers and regions to watch as well as a highbrow/ lowbrow wine matching challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do you get when you combine the elegance of French pastry with the rawness of hunting game? The answer is John Ralley - owner of Textbook Patisserie in the Sydney suburb of Alexandria. We sat down with John to discuss the popularity of his croissants and pastries, the effect of social media on his business and the value and sustainability of hunting your own meat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Going deep on wine - for this episode of The Food Fight we're joined by sommelier, wine consultant and communicator Samantha Payne. We chat about the development of her career in the wine word, the real life of a somm and how wine culture has changed from old guys in ties sipping cab sav to hipsters in docs knockin back funk juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Its been a pretty wild year for Jacqui Challinor - Executive chef at Nomad Restaurant in Surry Hills. After a fire that destroyed the restaurant, a move to a temporary location, bushfires, fundraisers and a global pandemic - the doors of the original Nomad site are scheduled to open in October. We talk about this whirlwind year, what to expect from the new venue, and how she's managed to stay positive and optimistic through it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
For this small bites episode of The Food Fight we chat about the intangible minutia of what they believe makes a good venue. We talk product, service, format, lighting, music, sound and a bunch of other small things that add up to make a quality restaurant or bar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of The Food Fight, in collaboration with Coal Coast Magazine – Stef has a remote chat with Yen Truong and Dan Bishop from Wollongong’s favourite lunch spot – An Chut Chut. If you’ve never been to An Chut Chut, its a small, Vietnamese diner – tucked away in the Wollongong arts precinct. […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this long overdue episode of The Food Fight, Simon plays host for a candid chat with Stef about what he actually does. We talk about the origin story of Quicksand Publishing, the process involved in making independent cookbooks, the business model, the hard bits, the rewarding bits and the failures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode Stef and Simon make the trip to Marrickville in Sydney's inner west to speak with Laura Dalrymple and Grant Hilliard from Feather and Bone Providore about their business and their new book The Ethical Omnivore. Drawing on their experience working with the most sustainable and ethical producers of meat in NSW and further afield - we discuss whole animal butchery, the issues around soil health, sustainable meat production, regenerative agriculture and how sharing food builds community...
The first of our Food Fight small bites series called wine school. Stef doesn't know a lot about wine, and Simon does - so Stef asks Simon a bunch of questions about wine to hopefully learn something. Hopefully you do to! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this timely episode of The Food Fight Podcast - we chat with Sydney's Queen of Pickles, and owner of Cornersmith Cafe & Picklery, Alex Elliot-Howery. We talk about the evolution of Cornersmith, the role of community, educating through cooking schools, cookbooks, minimising waste, food security and the role Cornersmith has, and will continue to play in this Covid world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stef and Simon sit down with Christian Hampson from Yerrabingin for a discussion about native foods and the issues and opportunities in the industry. We discuss the problem of Indigenous exclusion in the industry and potential pathways towards an ethical supply chain. Christian also tells us about the goals and progression of Yerrabingin as a business and some of his plans for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this episode of The Food Fight - Stef and Simon sit down for a chat with Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham from Mary's, The Lansdowne, The Unicorn, P & V Wine Merchants and Mary's Underground in Sydney. We talk about how the guys have built giving a fuck (caring about society, environment and community) into their businesses - and what it takes to make it work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stef and Simon sit down with friend and former co-host Andy Burns (Babyface Kitchen, 2 Smoking Barrels, Ardette’s) for a casual covid catch up. We talk about how Andy and Simon have used things like takeaway and bake sales to help maintain their businesses, as well as looking into what hospitality might look like post-pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this small bites episode of The Food Fight, Stef and Simon have a fun chat about their favourite foods. Simon gives us his tips on how to roast the perfect chicken and Stef goes through his the minutia of the way he likes to serve Sydney rock oysters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As a solo host for The Food Fight this week, Stef chats with commercial sea urchin diver & processors Chris and Rachael Theodore from Sea Urchin Harvest in Tomakin, NSW. We talk about how they've built their business over the last 10 years, how they process and sell their product, what its like spending 5 hours a day underwater and the huge impact that sea urchins are having on marine ecosystems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Food Fight Podcast that's needs to happen. Stef and Simon chat about COVID-19 and the shattering impact it's had on the hospitality industry. A once in a century event - Simon discusses how he's moved through the chaos and uncertainty as a business owner, and we discuss what might be in store and what we might learn from this crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For episode 4 of The Food Fight, Stef & Simon sit down with Alex Delly - Chef and owner of Small Town in Milton, NSW & formerly of St. Isidore. We chat about running an upmarket in a regional area, Alex's decision to mic drop on St. Isidore after 4 hats in 4 years, and the rationale behind opening a smaller venue in town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For this small bites episode of The Food Fight Podcast Stef and Simon give their tips on what knives to get and how to use them best - conversation then winds it's way into game meat cooking in the Caveau kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
