Nat's What I Reckon has taken social media by storm with his funny, irreverent cooking videos. He joins us to chat about his journey into the world of social media, and about the thought behind is war on jar sauce and packet food. His new book is Death To Jar Sauce.

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Casey wall from Bar Liberty joins Simon and Stef for a chat about the recently released 50 best restaurants list, Melbourne becoming the most locked down city in the world and how NYC health laws have influenced Casey's fashion decisions .....

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This week Stef speaks with chef, gardener, TV presenter and all round good bloke Paul West from River Cottage Australia. They talk about Paul's time in the Melbourne hospitality scene at Vue De Monde, his transition into farming, his experience filming River Cottage Australia, as well as his advocacy for produce growing, home cooking and participating in a local food community.

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For this weeks episode Stef and Simon bring on their old mate Andy Burns from Babyface kitchen to discuss this weeks hard hitting hospitality news. They talk about Martin Benn and Vicky Wild leaving society restaurant after only 5 services, The issues being faced by restaurants gearing up to re open, how Wollongong's changing demographic will affect the dining scene as well as some laughs, tips and tricks along the way!

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We’re back with another awesome stock takes chat – joined by wine pro, writer, friend of the show and absolute legend Sam Payne. We talk John Lethean's scathing review of Perth’s Heritage Wine Bar, Noma’s third Michelin star and a bunch of other crap. 

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Another hard hitting current food affairs show where Stef and Simon discuss the antivaxx bombardment of the Aria comments section as well as speculate on what Charcoal Fish is going to look like when it opens on Wednesday - and the usual insta fodder to round out the latest instalment of The Food Fight: Stock Takes.

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More stock takes fun! Is Eleven Madison Park going vegan good? The new chef award and Basque cheesecake goes viral! All this and more on this new episode of your favourite food pod.

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Simon takes this one solo and is joined by fellow regional food champion Josh Gregory - head chef at Muse Kitchen in the Hunter Valley. Josh is a Hunter native and has spent his life in regional kitchens. He shares his story, his passions and some ideas about why a regional career is so different from a city-based one.

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A new kind of episode - Stock Takes is here! Simon and Stef give their takes on the biggest news in food and hospitality. We also talk about stuff we're seeing on Instagram and give some hot tips on how to cook and dine.

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Ever thought about being a farmer? Have you envisaged that tree change with a rich plot on which to grow, a farmers market and kids helping pull carrots from the ground? Sounds idyllic right? Well according to Fraser Bayley from Old Mill Road BioFarm in Turlinjah on the NSW South Coast - it kinda is... but its also bloody hard work. He joins Stef to chat about the journey.

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Simon takes over the pod for this chat with his old friend Gareth Saywell, head chef at Orasay Restaurant in London's Notting Hill. They talk about Gareth's career and discuss the experience and response to Covid in the London hospo scene.

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