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The Heart Media Podcast
The heartbeat of hospo. Exploring culture, business, and the stories behind it all.
Episodes
18 episodes
Julian Hills | Navi Restaurant | HMPS1E18
In today's episode we're joined by Julian Hills, the chef-owner of Navi, one of Melbourne's most acclaimed fine dining establishments.Julian's journey began on a 40-acre farm in Victoria's Strzelecki Ranges, where he developed a deep co...
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Episode 18
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Ben Shewry | Attica Melbourne | HMPS1E17
The long awaited episode with Ben Shewry is final here. Hailing from New Zealand's North Taranaki region, Ben is the visionary chef and owner of one of Australia's most renowned restaurant, Attica. In this episode, Ben shares his...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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Zoe Birch | Greasy Zoes | HMPS1E16
Join us for an intimate conversation with Zoe Birch, the talented chef and co-owner of Greasy Zoe's, the acclaimed eight-seat restaurant nestled in Hurstbridge. Zoe, alongside her partner Lachlan Gardner, has crafted a dining experience that e...
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Episode 16
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Joanna Reymond | Reymond Communications | HMPS1E15
Join us this episode with Joanna Reymond, Founder and Director of Reymond Communications, a leading Australian lifestyle PR agency specialising in hospitality, design, and property. Joanna's journey began in France, and she later h...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Pat Nourse | Creative Director of Melbourne Food and Wine | HMP S1E14
Get ready for a wildly entertaining chat with none other than Pat Nourse— the Creative Director of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. Sure, he knows food, but more importantly, he knows how to throw a party that gets an entire city buzzing...
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Episode 14
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Kyle Nicol | Lilac, Hazel & Mulberry Group | HMP S1E13
We're back this week with our good friend Chef Kyle Nicol, the culinary talent behind Melbourne's Lilac Wine Bar and Hazel.Listen in on Kyle's culinary journey from his humble beginnings in Coffs Harbour to London's Michelin-starred Arb...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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Pierre Khodja | HMP S1E12
Join us as we explore the culinary career of our good friend Pierre Khodja, the French-Algerian chef renowned for his innovative fusion of Mediterranean and North African flavours. Pierre's passion for cooking ignited in his childhood, inspired...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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Stephen Nairn | Yugen Dining & Omnia Bristro | HMP S1E11
We're back with a banger for our first episode of 2025. Join Ty and special guest host Ellie as we chat with Stephen Nairn, the brilliant Culinary Director behind two of Melbourne’s hottest dining spots—Yugen Dining and Omnia Bistro. <...
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Episode 11
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A1 Bakery | Anthony, Daniel and Haikal | HMP S1E10
Join us for this SPECIAL Christmas episode as we explore ALL things A1 Bakery with none other than Anthony, Daniel and Haikal. The A1 Brothers get a bit deep and chat about family, early days in the bakery, and we get to know a little bit about...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Cameron Tay Yap | Young Chef of the Year 2024, Amaru, Attica | HMP S1E9
At just 25, Cameron Tay-Yap has already carved out a remarkable career in fine dining as the head chef at Amaru, one of Melbourne's top hatted restaurants. A finalist for The Age Good Food Guide's Young Chef of the Year award in 2023, Cameron's...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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Bernard Chu | Kōri Ice Cream | HMP S1E8
In this week's episode we dive into the story of Bernard Chu, one of the creative forces behind Melbourne's Kōri Ice Cream. As a renowned pastry chef and former co-owner of LuxBite, Bernard has brought his unique vision and love for Japanese cu...
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Episode 8
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Episode #7 Luke Phillips | Founder of Into Carry & Into Coffee | Zero-Waste Cafe
We’re joined by none other than Luke Phillips, the founder of Into Carry and Into Coffee, a sustainable fashion brand and zero-waste cafe and funnily enough where we shoot the podcast! Luke’s approach blends environmental consciousness with cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Charlie Lehmann | Ramblin Rascal Tavern | Double Deuce Lounge
Charlie Lehmann is notorious for his outspoken personality on social media and in person he did not disappoint. As a university student, Charlie thought to himself that "getting people pissed" would be much more fun and drawing inspiration from...
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Episode 6
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Kay-Lene Tan (Omnia/Yugen, Masterchef and High School Bullies)
An exciting podcast with an exciting person, Kay-Lene Tan is every bit as charming, funny and bubbly as she appears in the media. It was such a good time filming this one with a no filter approach and plenty of vulnerability she took us on a jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Episode #4 Guy Grossi | Grossi Restaurants (Florentino, Grill etc.) + Awards from the Italian President
A moving, insightful, fun and entertaining chat all rolled into one. Chatting to Guy was spectacular, he has so much to talk about, acquiring a great deal of life experience throughout his years as a chef and restaurateur. Guy grew up in an Ita...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Episode #3 Lachlan (Lachie) Keef-Jackson | The Atlantic
This was by far one of the most interesting episodes we shot, Lachie's story is truly remarkable, full of emotion, challenges and inspiration a truly unique listen. He started out as a chef at the age of just 13 after getting expelled from boar...
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Episode 3
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Episode #2 Victor Liong | Lee Ho Fook & Collabs with Kanye West
Victor Liong is a Melbourne hospitality icon, he is the owner and creator of the incredible Lee Ho Fook restaurant (Awarded two chef's hats in 2024 and featured as one of the best 25 restaurants in VIC by Gourmet Traveller). Victor tells all as...
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Episode 2
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Episode #1 Blayne & Chayse (Chugga) Bertoncello | O.MY Restaurant (Restaurant Of The Year 2024 & Sommelier Of The Year 2023)
You have never heard people speak with passion like this, the two brothers Blayne & Chayse Bertoncello from the famous O.MY Restaurant have an incredible story, starting their now famous fine diner out in Beaconsfield at the tender ages of ...
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