Edible Futures talks to producers, farmers, creatives, trailblazers and amazing minds who are working towards a bright, delicious and edible future for all.
Hosted by Hilary McNevin, a Melbourne-based food writer and Founder of Turnip Media.
This podcast is produced by Luke McCredden.
Content creator Danny Leong and chef Elijah Holland connected over a shared love of the outdoors, the ocean, good food and spear-fishing.
They decided to create products that push flavour and celebrate sustainability, inclusion and community and established the Ronin Culinary Lab. They produce Ronin Kelp - a bull kelp and wild garlic soy sauce - and a chilli oil - among other new products and all are made from Victorian produce.
In partnership with Yarra Botanica.
We chat to Genevieve Sullivan who established Penni Ave - a botanical vodka distillery - with her brothers in Rye on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in early 2020.
She shares how they kept going through the first two years of business, how she juggles business ownership with parenthood, why vodka and the distillery's relationship with Yarra Botanica.
In partnership with Yarra Botanica.
11 Aug 2022
Ep. 12 Scott McKinnon, Managing Director and Co-founder of Melbourne-based brewery and tap room, Wolf of the Willows
Scott McKinnon, Managing Director and Co-founder of Wolf of the Willows brewery and taproom in Melbourne’s Mordialloc chats about telling stories through quality drinks and finding joy through connection, collaboration and celebrating the food and drinks industry.
In partnership with Yarra Botanica.
In Episode 11, Beatrice Imbert of Wattlebank Farm in Gippsland talks to Edible Futures about Oyster Mushrooms and the business she and her husband, Peter Bland, have built around the fungi since settling on the farm in early 2020.We also talk sustainability, adaptability on the land and tips on cooking the meaty Mushrooms.In partnership with Yarra Botanica and Australian Venue Co.
10 Jul 2022
Ep. 10 Telina Menzies, Executive Chef, Australian Venue Co.
After a short break, Edible Futures is back. We are thrilled to be partnering with Australian Venue Co. and sharing stories about their Melbourne venue, Yarra Botanica.For the next few episodes we will talk to Victorian-based farmers, producers, makers and distillers who are part of the Yarra Botanica menu, a menu that uses only Victorian produce.But first, we chat to Australian Venue Co. executive chef, Telina Menzies on their work, what makes them tick and what they’ve discovered about themselves and their cooking since setting up a menu that is built solely on Victorian produce (no prawns, thanks).
17 May 2022
Ep. 9 Tim Varney, Creative Director, Melbourne Cocktail Festival
We chat with Tim Varney, Creative Director of the Melbourne Cocktail Festival (MCF) about how's this year's event unfolded and what's in store for 2023.
Tim's background is in the coffee industry and he also co-owns and runs Stella Coffee.
We discuss facets of hospitality in broad terms and all kinds of drinks, boozy and caffeinated, as well as self-sustainability and a framework based of quality that has helped him translate his skills gained over the years to bringing together the MCF.
In partnership with Melbourne Cocktail Festival.
13 Apr 2022
Ep. 8 Jane Ryan, Editor at Difford's Guide Australia
In our next episode of Edible Futures, editor of Difford's Guide Australia, Jane Ryan, talks to us about the importance of a good bartender, the joy of making cocktails and shares her rich experiences and insights into a world of utilising food waste, foraging for cocktail ingredients and the place bottled cocktails hold in an ever-evolving industry.
In partnership with the Melbourne Cocktail Festival
5 Apr 2022
Ep. 7 Darren Leaney, Group Bar Manager, Aru, Sunda and Parcs Restaurants, Melbourne
Darren Leaney, Group Bar Manager of Sunda, Aru and Parcs restaurants in Melbourne shares his love of bartending and hospitality.He discusses ways to utilise food waste - bartenders are good at it - what cocktails make him happy and gets excited about people getting out and about again in Melbourne.
20 Mar 2022
Ep. 6 Stephen Walter, Farmer, Burrum Biodynamics, Wimmera Plains, Wotjobaluk Country, NW Victoria
Stephen Walter, grain and pulse farmer at Burrum Biodynamics, shares how he and his family converted their 3000 acre property - that he was born on - from conventional to biodynamic farming.
They grow Wheat, Barley, Oats, Spelt, Rye, Lentils, Field peas and Fava beans and supply some of the best bakeries in Melbourne.
23 Feb 2022
Ep. 5 Gerald Diffey, Co-owner, Gerald's Bar, Carlton North
We talk to Gerald Diffey about his beautiful book, Beggars Belief and get a little emotional as we discuss the art and craft of great service.
How do we get more people into the beautiful hospitality industry?
Mr Diffey has some great ideas.
2 Feb 2022
Ep. 4 Tom Sarafian, Chef & Founder, Sarafian Melbourne
Melbourne-based chef Tom Sarafian, founded his brand 'Sarafian Melbourne' in mid-2021. His hand-made Hummus and Toum sells out regularly across the city. Here, he shares the story of his career, the adventures he's taken and why hand-picking chickpeas for every batch of hummus may take more time but helps him sleep at night...
14 Jan 2022
Ep. 3 John Ford, Founder, Unearthed Co. Mushrooms
Former marine scientist and now, mushroom farmer, Yarra Valley-based John Ford shares his knowledge and love of all things fungi.
He cultivates little-known and very delicious varieties of mushrooms and sells to some leading chefs across Australia.
Wondering about what a Lion's Mane mushroom is and how to cook it? John shares that and way more about how he sees an edible future.
29 Dec 2021
Ep 2. Emma Coath, Managing Director, Rocket Seeder
We talk with Emma Coath, who guides Rocket Seeder, an accelerator for early stage startups in the Food and Agriculture sector in Australia.
She is passionate about helping innovators and founders take their food and agriculture businesses to the next level by providing them with the tools, guidance and support they need to scale up and help create an Edible Future...
14 Dec 2021
Ep. 1 Richard Seymour, GM of Mount Zero Olives
Richard Seymour, GM of Mount Zero Olives in the Grampians in western Victoria, shares the story of the family business that has grown significantly since they bought the olive grove in 1994.
Always working towards a sustainable and ethical future in produce and production, Richard discusses how Mount Zero Olives do what they do and wish to do for generations to come.
5 Dec 2021
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Edible Futures talks to producers, farmers, creatives, trailblazers and amazing minds who are working towards a bright, delicious future.
Hosted by Hilary McNevin of Turnip Media.
This podcast is produced by Luke McCredden.
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