Episodes

  • Tamsin's Table & the belief in sharing what you grow

    Tamsin's Table & the belief in sharing what you grow
    Jun 23 2017
    Host Gary Mehigan chats to Tamsin Carvin who was a well-paid ad executive working in the heart of Sydney, until the call of the wild became too strong and she gave it all up to follow her heart and start her own farm. Now, 15 years later, her life has become more meaningful than she could have possibly imagined. In that new life she shares her love of farming, food and produce with lunches that can get pretty lively. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins
  • Tamil Feasts & the life-changing power of food

    Tamil Feasts & the life-changing power of food
    Jul 7 2017
    Host Gary Mehigan discusses the powerful story of 4 men seeking asylum in Australia, who were all brought together by their love of food, their passion for cooking and their wonderfully uplifting spirits. Tamil Feast is now a three night a week restaurant in Melbourne celebrating Tamil food and life, community and the stories behind those seeking a better life in Australia. In this episode Gary gets to know the people behind the feast and the incredible story of how food saved these mens lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins
  • Noisy Ritual & people powered wineries

    Noisy Ritual & people powered wineries
    Aug 11 2017
    Host Gary Mehigan sits down with Cam Nicols, who when he moved into his new house and found something in his basement, he never knew the life changing effect that it would have on him, his mate Alex Byrne, and his community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    41 mins
  • Bruny Island Cheese & going local

    Bruny Island Cheese & going local
    Aug 25 2017
    Setting up a cheese farm on one of the most remote parts of the world certainly has its challenges but, take it from Nick Haddow, the rewards are far greater. Host Gary Mehigan discusses philosophy, science, geography and more with Nick who takes us around the globe and then brings us back to his home in Bruny Island, Tasmania. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    45 mins
  • Tony Niccolini & perfecting pizza

    Tony Niccolini & perfecting pizza
    Oct 4 2017
    For award winning artisan pizza and espresso owner Tony Niccolini, things look like they were always destined to work out. Considering he's now running one of Melbourne's most highly regarded restaurants it's easy to see why. Host Gary Mehigan digs a little deeper and discovers that the path to glory is often paved with seemingly immovable obstacles, and for Tony those obstacles included business troubles, sleepless nights and even the occasional shed tear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    54 mins
  • Flow Hive & the sweetness of honey

    Flow Hive & the sweetness of honey
    Oct 16 2017
    Cedar Anderson and his father spent years working on their invention which would eventually change the way human beings harvest honey. Now their idea has developed further than they could have ever imagined and host Gary Mehigan chats with Cedar about how the hardest part of the job now is trying to keep up with the demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    44 mins
  • Alice Zaslavsky & peeling behind the curtain

    Alice Zaslavsky & peeling behind the curtain
    Oct 30 2017
    In 2012, Alice Zaslavsky was a contestant on the fourth season of Masterchef. She didn't win, but what she did was develop a keen understanding of the process of making a cooking show and came away with some deep insights into the machine that is reality TV. Host Gary Mehigan sits down with Alice, who is now using her knowledge and skills as an educator to help teach kids and parents about the benefits of eating healthy, knowing where your food comes from and how to make food fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    38 mins
  • Jock Zonfrillo & indigenous flavour

    Jock Zonfrillo & indigenous flavour
    Nov 14 2017
    Jock runs the highly esteemed Adelaide restaurant & foundation Orana, which is dedicated to reconnecting indigenous people and wider Australia to the land and their heritage. Jock and host Gary Mehigan talk with brutal honesty about the hardships faced by the Australian indigenous community and why Jock fears that despite the work he's doing, so much of indigenous culture could be lost forever. Jock also explains how he convinced Marco Pierre White to hire him, even after having just been fired from a 1 Michelin Star restaurant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 15 mins