• Khash Kohan (Kitchen 55, Melbourne) - sharing generous hospitality
    Feb 22 2026
    With the backdrop of enormous upheaval and violence in Iran, we talk to Khash Kohan, part of the family that runs Kitchen 55 in Melbourne’s Templestowe. Kitchen 55 makes homestyle Persian dishes that are rarely seen in restaurants. What are the stories behind them? What’s it like to be in Australia, serving food and sharing generous hospitality when the country it showcases is in trauma? https://kitchen55melbourne.com This podcast discusses violence so skip it if that’s not for you today. My review of Kitchen 55: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/this-frankly-odd-menu-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-eating-experiences-i-ve-had-in-ages-20240418-p5fkxe.html SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 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.
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    45 Min.
  • Priscilla Williamson (Bright Boutique Accomodation) - where to stay?
    Feb 15 2026
    You’re heading to the High Country…but where to stay? Priscilla Williamson runs Bright Boutique Accommodation, a collection of individual properties suitable for all sorts of trips, holidays and get-togethers. https://www.brightboutiqueaccommodation.com.au ⁠⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. The series is supported by Visit Victoria. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠⁠⁠ 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.
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    14 Min.
  • Rachel Reed (Reed & Co. Distillery & Koji Bird) - the spirit of Bright
    Feb 15 2026
    Rachel Reed runs Bright’s Reed & Co with her husband Hamish. The pair are chefs who turned their focus on fermentation into life as distillers. Best known for their gin, Rachel explains why they’ve now branched into shochu and their new Koji Spirits range. https://www.reedandcodistillery.com/home ⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. The series is supported by Visit Victoria. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠⁠ 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.
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    18 Min.
  • Jacob Hanna (Punkah Pantry) - come and say Pie!
    Feb 15 2026
    Jacob Hanna runs Punkah Pantry, a licensed cafe, provedore and pie shop in Porepunkah. Why did he give up a teaching career to work one of the High Country’s busiest coffee machines, and what’s it like moving to a rural community? https://www.instagram.com/punkahpantry/?hl=en ⁠⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. The series is supported by Visit Victoria. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠⁠⁠ 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.
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    16 Min.
  • Julie Holm (Ringer Reef Winery) - embedded in the community
    Feb 15 2026
    Julie Holm runs Ringer Reef Winery with husband Mark. We talk family business, the dynamics of small enterprise and how they’ve embedded themselves in community. But will Julie share her secret local swimming spots? https://ringerreef.com.au ⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. The series is supported by Visit Victoria. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠⁠ 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.
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    24 Min.
  • Marcus Warner (Pepo Farms) - small farms, small business and big dreams
    Feb 15 2026
    Marcus Warner is the CEO of Pepo Farms, an innovative and endlessly creative farm, production facility and visitor-friendly retail showroom. We talk about small farms, small business and big dreams. https://www.pepofarms.au ⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. The series is supported by Visit Victoria. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠⁠ 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.
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    34 Min.
  • Scott Brandon (Bright Brewery) - A cornerstone of community and economy
    Feb 15 2026
    Scott Brandon is owner and founder of Bright Brewery. A cornerstone of Bright’s community and economy, the brewery has a modern production facility on the outskirts of town and a bar, restaurant and beer garden on the Ovens River in the centre of town. https://brightbrewery.com.au ⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. The series is supported by Visit Victoria. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠⁠ 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.
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    24 Min.
  • Rowan Blakers (Bright Adventure Company) - the best job in the world
    Feb 15 2026
    Rowan Blakers reckons he has the best job in the world. The owner of Bright Adventure Company spends his days kayaking, abseiling, rock climbing and caving, introducing visitors to beautiful natural landscapes and having fun along the way. https://www.brightadventurecompany.com.au ⁠https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/high-country⁠ This podcast is part of a special High Country series on Dirty Linen. We’ve eaten the food, sipped the drinks, met the people and paddled the waters of Bright and surrounds, enjoying a very special part of Victoria that’s ready to welcome visitors in every season. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY PODCAST SERIES ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/HighCountryFoodPodcast⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠ 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.
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    13 Min.