Suncoast Fresh Prodcast

Did you know salt is the world's oldest seasoning? Many of the world's most distinguished chefs recognise the taste advantage of sea salt over other salts. But how is this magic condiment mined. We've got James White, the General Manager of Olsson's Salt, on the poddy to spill all the salty secrets! With a love for good-quality ingredients, sustainable food and regenerative agric

Cooking magpies! Wait what? You'll have to listen in. From working scrubbing dishes at age 12 to winning hundreds of thousands of dollars at global cooking competitions, John McFadden's cheffing journey is nothing short of legendary. Throughout his epic 35+ year career, he has racked up some pretty impressive titles like World Food Champion in 2022 and World Seafood Champion in 2

Robert Pekin puts the culture into agriculture. The former dairy farmer has lived quite a life— from living wild like Bear Grylls in the Tasmanian bush to working as an aircraft maintenance engineer—he's seen it all. But his journey eventually led him back to his farming roots, with a mission to flip the script on industrial agriculture by promoting it as dignifying life and re

Guess who's back? It's the one and only Raymond Capaldi from @raycapaldiconsultancy, joining us for the 7th and final instalment of our @tasteportdouglas Speed Dating Series! Fun fact: Ray once worked at the Sheraton Mirage in Port Douglas, where the festival is held every year. He returned this year as an ambassador, marking his 8th year at this incredible event! In this episode

We've hit the big 100! Who better to celebrate with than the remarkable @michael.lambie for part 6 of our @tasteportdouglas Speed Dating Series. Michael's culinary journey is nothing short of epic. From being a head chef under Marco Pierre White to bringing his talents Down Under, he's turned England’s loss into Melbourne’s gain. He’s the mastermind behind iconic spots li

Culinary mastermind @chefiancurley joins us for Part 5 of our @tasteportdouglas Speed Dating Series. Ian co-owns the kitchens at @frenchsaloon and @kirkswinebar in Melbourne. Ian’s expertise extends beyond the kitchen—he also lends his talents and knowledge to @ovolohotels and @melbourneracingclub through his consultancy work. You might have also seen him on TV shows like Co

Dear friend of the Podcast, @benwilliamsonisgood, is back for Part 4 of our Speed Dating Series from @tasteportdouglas. The real question is, what hasn't Ben been up to? He’s the co-owner of @anyday.hospitality, which owns a string of hotspots including @agnes.restaurant, @agnes.bakery.brisbane, @bianca.restaurant, @same.same.restaurant, @honto.restaurant and @los.landofsmiles.

One of Australia's favourite French chefs and TV royalty @manufeildelofficial joins us for Part 3 of our Speed Dating Series from @tasteportdouglas. Manu has been lighting up our screens since 2006, starring in favourites like @mykitchenrules, Australia's Got Talent, @plateoforiginau, Boys Weekend, @readysteadycookau, Dancing With The Stars and @sasaustralia. But he doesn’t st

Join us for another incredible chat from @tasteportdouglas with globally recognised Chef @markbest, renowned for his consultancy work with @thecalilehotel and his appearances on @masterchefau and @netflix The Final Table. Mark is like a living encyclopedia, brimming with inspiration, knowledge, and insight. His wise and warm energy is truly captivating. In this episode, he tak

Colin Fassnidge (@colinfassnidge) – what a breath of fresh air! We meet some incredible people within the hospitality industry through our Prodcast, and Colin is no exception. We recently spent a few days at @tasteportdouglas and managed to catch up with the man himself. With a career spanning over two decades, Colin is renowned for his bold and refined approach to modern pub din