The Hungry Diner Show

Today I chat in venue at his new Aztec themed bar "CARTEL" with award winning International Mixologist and Bar Consultant, Grant collins. 

You will know Grant as the founder of Sydney cocktail bars Gin Lane, Blossom Bar and the newly launched Cartel. 

He is also the genius behind venues venues such as, Hilton, Hyatt regency, Ku-De-Ta, Potato Head, W Hotel, Zander, Zeta Bar, Zephyr, Powder Keg and list goes on...

We talk about Grants venues, his extensive experience, history and his impressive career in hospitality. 

Grant had cocktail after cocktail, dish after dish come to the table while we were recording this episode and it made the episode so fun.

Let's flex some of grants awards below:

• Named as “One of The Worlds Greatest Hotel Bartenders” 
• Top 10 Bars in The World
• Bar of the Year (multiple years / venues)
• London Cocktail Bar of The Year
• Bar Manager of the Year
• Hotel Bar Cocktail List of the Year
• Cocktail Bar Of The Year

Grant, thank you so much for your hospitality and your patience. 

Love this episode! 

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Today I chat with LA based Chef to the stars and athletes, Chef Katie Lloyd.

We talk about all things in the culinary world, her career as a chef, also her experiences as a private chef to the stars, her day to day work load, the brutal hours a chef does behind the scenes, Katie talks her philosophy on food, the current LA dining scene, food inspirations, the cook book inside her head and much, much more.

This will be Part 1 of 2, there is so much more to chat to Katie about, Katie has a big heart, is so cool to chat with, and is going to make a huge impact in the hospitality scene.

Also, Katie, I want that Vegan Mac-N-Cheese recipe.

Thanks again Katie… you are the best!

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Today’s episode is dedicated to Hearts Of Cupid.

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Sydney's first and original business to capitalise on this trending concept.

On this episode, I chill on the couch with my friend Jimmy in his beautiful home in Surry Hills.

Jimmy Wong's life is surrounded around food and cooking, his culinary knowledge is exceptional, he's a stunning photographer, a wanted content creator, the funniest guy at a party, he is also a memorable contestant on the Masterchef TV show among many other TV show appearances, a brand ambassador and just a very cool human being.

"The world needs more Jimmy's!"

I love this episode, we touch on Jimmy's early life in his family restaurants, his mark on the corporate world working as a Senior Retail Interior Designer, his love of food, some kitchen tips, I get to discuss his journey on Masterchef, which I LOVED diving deep into, we also do a bit of a Goggle box on the 2020 Masterchef season.

Jimmy has worked in some of the most iconic kitchens in Sydney with some of the most honoured chefs the country has. I also talk about "Jimmy wong" as a brand, his company, the collaborations and his philosophy on life and food.

I loved recording this episode with Jimmy! Almost as much as I loved eating a Bhan Mi with extra pate and chilli on his white leather couch ;)

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On this episode, I have a post-birthday drink with my good buddy, Kera Wong from Kera Bear Eats, one of Sydney’s most talented food photographers.

To me, Kera is the flat lay boss, she has a natural creative eye for photographs, from her eye to the lense, to the edit and to the final image.

Her photography, not just her flat lays have set a new standard in our foodie community.

If you don't know what a #flatLay is? Check out her on her Instagram page and you will see exactly what I mean.

We talk about Kera moving to Australia from New Zealand a few years ago with her partner Josh, her food journey once she landed here on the Sydney scene.

Kera gives advice to foodies on how to grow your brand through being honest and being true to who you are. She shares some of her secrets and methods but not all.... "never share all your secret sauce!"

I am grateful to Kera who also openly discusses her recovery from living with an eating disorder, her relationship with food, the recovery which leads her to be a happy, healthy and respected foodie.

Loved this episode! Have a listen and please subscribe or leave a review if you enjoyed.

You can contact Kera below at:

kera@kerabeareats.com

Today I speak with the man behind the best beef in the world, Mr Wagyu Beef, Gary Green. Gary is the founder of Mr Wagyu Beef and Wagyu 2 Your Door.

On today's episode, we talk about Mr Wagyu Beef's explosive growth over the last 7 weeks, his passion behind the product and the power of using social media influencers.

Gary talks about how proud he is of his family, his Aboriginal heritage, National Reconciliation Week and his work with the national indigenous culinary institute.

Gary does lots of shout outs to many Sydney foodies, so listen in to see if you get a mention.

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Today I speak with Laura Carson, who heads the Marketing and Growth of The Prince of York in Sydney's CBD, a fabulous multi-level CBD wine bar with more than meets the eye for hungry diners.

On today's episode, we dive into the venue that refused to close their doors through COVID-19, how their cuisine and drinks kept us happy at home during a challenging time, how they always focus on keeping their patrons experience a top priority and maintaining their venues culture.

Ooooh and learn what a "Margalighta" is! 

I take my #hungrydiner hat off to Laura, listen to find why I love this Sydney CBD venue.

On this episode, I speak with Jason King the founder of Spooning Australia, a leading hospitality Social Media Management and Photography company.

Jason is an elite food photographer, the co-host to YouTube's Where's the food series, a food and movie critic and a "peachy" human.

On today's episode, we talk about Jason's inspiring recovery from a stroke earlier in the year, eating oyster ice cream at Australia's best restaurant, his company Spooning Australia, social media, food photography, our take on foodies asking for free food and how venues can get the best out of their social media, customer reviews in this current climate.

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Today I speak with Jay Fantom, the host of the podcast series “The Story Box Podcast”, Jay’s podcast attracts inspiring stories from all over the world, he is a filmmaker, writer, podcast producer and a very impressive young.

On today's episode, we turn the tables on the man that usually asks all the questions and get to know Jay as a person, his upbringing, his 3 near-death experiences, the “Why” his podcast exists and how he inspired me to start The Hungry Diner Show. 

Here he is, Jay Fantom! 

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