Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep

Author: A Deep in the Weeds Production Language: English Episodes: 1000
Anthony Huckstep pulls up a chair in kitchens, dining rooms, and farms across Australia for Deep in the Weeds-A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep. This isn't about surface-level reviews or trendy recipes. Instead, each episode digs into the real stories and hard-earned wisdom of the people who make our food culture tick. You'll hear chefs recount the pivotal failures that shaped their careers, listen to producers explain the visceral challenges of farming with the seasons, and get honest reflections from front-of-house staff on the beautiful chaos of service. The conversations are intimate and meandering, often uncovering the personal philosophies and quiet obsessions that drive people in this demanding industry. By focusing on these substantive dialogues, the podcast reveals the connective tissue between the grower, the cook, and the guest on the restaurant floor. It’s a series for anyone who believes food is about more than just consumption-it's about community, craft, and the sometimes messy business of hospitality. Produced by A Deep in the Weeds Production, this ongoing audio documentary offers a genuine, unvarnished listen, straight from the source.
Episodes
Alex Cameron (Table Manners & Fishnets) - Second coming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:21
Taking the leap from one venue to two is often tricker than many imagine, so how do you do it successfully and maintain the single identity of each venue? Alex Cameron (Table Manners) joins us on the eve of the opening o…
Charles Chang (Linla, Sydney) - Raise a glass [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:49
The vibrant energy of Taiwanese street culture and the soulful ritual of raising a glass have found a new home in the heart of Surry Hills, Sydney. How do you translate the spirit of the Taiwanese toast into a multifunct…
Tracy Keeley (Lunetta, Lunetta Trattoria and Pollen) - In the family [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:57
Canberra’s hospitality landscape has really evolved over the last decade thanks to a throng of new blood with their individual spin on hospitality. But today’s guest has made a huge impact across the board from catering…
Damien Brabender  - Time, Space, movement [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:40
We love catching up with former guests here on Deep in the Weeds, but often the catch up is about new and exciting endeavours. Today’s guest, Damien Brabender - a regular on our airwaves - has faced extreme adversity ove…
Shannon Martinez (Smith and Daughters, Smith and Deli) - Vegan victory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:48
Well, it’s been a long time since we last caught up with Shannon Martinez (Smith and Daughters, Smith and Deli) , who is one of the most successful path carvers down under. She joins us to share the news of the very exci…
Over a Glass: Dan Sims (Chair of Wine Victoria) - a good news story. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:32
Today we have our first-ever returning guest on Over a Glass — the charismatic Dan Sims. Now wearing a brand-new hat as Chair of Wine Victoria, Dan joins us with something we don’t hear often enough… a good news story. ⁠…
Kumar Mahadevan (Abhi’s, Sydney) - The guru of Indian Downunder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:40
We’ve talked about the modern influence of Indian food in Australia a few times on Deep in the Weeds but few have had the impact of today’s guest. Kumar Mahadevan (Abhi’s) is known as the guru of Indian cuisine in Austra…