Sitting down with one of Australia's most heavily awarded front of house staff, Sharon Romeo. We discuss what it takes to create some of the country's best restaurants, the concept of service and whether you can teach true hospitality. Sharon is the owner of Fino Vino and Fino Seppeltsfield, alongside business partner, Chef David Swain. A warm, kind person whose main focus, most simply, seems to be to spread joy. We sit down at a tiny restaurant in the Adelaide Central Markets to eat great laksa and discuss a lifetime in the industry.
He may not be a chef, but you'll often find Josh Rivers in the kitchen. He is heavily involved in every aspect of his FOUR South Australian venues. In this episode we discuss the mentality it takes to build a brand, the current state of the hospitality industry, and dedication to a food-loving community. Oh, and how the customer isn't ALWAYS right.
From Fiji to Jordan, Wellington to Washington, today's Eat With The Podcast guest has cooked all over the world, only to bring his wealth of experience to two brand new South Australian restaurants. Krish Dutt has a million stories to tell, and plenty that he can't! Staging with Michelin Star Chef José Andrés and being the personal chef for royalty, we talk the power of techniques and produce over a very long lunch.
In episode one, we dive right in with Jamie Carter, Executive Chef of Sidewood Estate in Hahndorf, South Australia. We discuss passion for food, the beauty of Vietnamese flavours, hangover cures, and the changing nature of kitchen staff wellbeing. While we slurp on handmade pho, we chew the fat about our shared hero, Anthony Bourdain, the importance of quality produce, and cooking off the coast of Borneo during a pandemic.
Introducing Eat With The Podcast. Your host, Hannah Pendlebury, gives you the low down on the wild and exciting ride that is chefs and the hospitality industry. Say no to boring food podcasts. Say yes to inappropriate chats. Passionate deep dives. Chefs in all their glory. We're exploring the best restaurants in town and going to all the places those in the know really like to eat. So, let's go out to eat with...