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: 100
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
Matt Forbes (Cobb Lane) - Rise to the top [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:40
How do you transfer skills obtained in some of the world’s most influential restaurants into the embodied of a modern Artisanal Baker? Well today’s guest, Matt Forbes (Cobb Lane), has spent over a decade or so transferri…
Tresna Lee (Gemini Wine Bar) - The Gemini effect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:52
With a challenging economic climate and competition as fierce as it’s ever been in hospitality, how do you stand out from the crowd and create unique events or offerings to not only draw in the crowds, but celebrate and…
Michael Conlon (Flying Duck and O’Connell’s Hotel) - Two from two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:57
In an industry where reimagining a classic venue requires a delicate balance of history and innovation, meeting the market means understanding exactly what the community craves before they even know it themselves. So how…
Ian Oakes (Chef) - Northern star [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:58
How important is knowing where your food comes from? What impact does that have on recipe development, the final outcome, profitability and guest satisfaction? Ian Oakes takes us through his tree change to northern NSW,…
Jo Siahaan (Ume Burger and Best BBQ ever) - Against the odds [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:11
What’s it like building up a new and unique business with someone to great success until tragedy comes along and threatens to derail everything. How do you push on, personally and professionally to continue the evolution…
Brett Sergeant (Sunday Co) - Standing the test of time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:05
These days, it seems in order to survive in the hospitality game as an owner, you need to operate as a group, even a small one. But growing from one to three venues takes a lot of structure and certain skillsets, so how…
Adam Wolfers (Chef) - The FIFO chef [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:33
It’s an absolute joy to catch up with former guests, especially when they have such positive news to share. Last time we caught up with Adam Wolfers he’d had some serious personal changes in his life, including a life al…
Matt Moran  - The professional gardener [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:42
He’s had a huge impact on Australia’s culinary landscape, but Matt Moran grew up on a farm, and now runs his own in regional New South Wales. We catch up with Matt to talk of the adversities and triumphs of farming, as w…