Conversationwithachef
Conversation with a chef is dedicated to capturing the voices and stories of chefs across Melbourne and beyond. Each episode is a relaxed, unscripted conversation where food is just the beginning. We talk about inspiration, technique, grit, joy, and the human stories behind the pass. It’s a celebration of hospitality in all its flavours, driven by curiosity and a genuine love of the craft.
I'm Jo Rittey, a Melbourne-based food writer and podcast host with a background in languages and a long-standing love of French culture. I'm interested in people and how their stories unfold. I like to think my interviews are relaxed, thoughtful conversations that give chefs and food makers space to reflect, share and sometimes surprise themselves.
When I'm not teaching French or recording a podcast, I'll probably be tracking down a good cheese or planning my next trip to France.
#329 George Peppou | Vow
#328 Michael Stolley & Hung Hoa Duong | Disuko
Conversation with a chef #328 Michael Stolley & Hung Hoa Dung | Disuko
Darryl Hand | Hotel Indigo & Holiday Inn
Conversation with a chef #327 Darryl Hand | Hotel Indigo & Fern Bar & Dining, Holiday Inn
Frankie's Pie Shop
#326 Francesca Giorgi Monfort | Frankie's Pie Shop
#325 Mirco Speri | Sincero
#324 Anuj Sanghi | Bar Mercado
#323 Harry Dhanjal | Atta
#322 Ioannis Kasidokostas | Aegli
#321 Rachel Miyazaki | Niji Sweets
#320 Luke Vu | Luke's Banh Mi
#319 Julien Pascal & Julien Wurtlin | Babines
# 318 Sunny Gilbert | Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus
#317 Lorcan Kan | Etta
#316 Eleftheria Amanatidis | Eleni's Kitchen
#315 Kyle Nicol
#314 Brooke Silk | Dine In by Brooke Silk
#313 Jojo Parkinson | Odette House
#312 Joe Vargetto | Bianchetto
#311 Tommy Er | T6 Patisserie
#310 Nick McGonigal | The Dining Room At Lancemore Lindenderry
#309 Scott Connolly | The George Hotel
#308 Pawan Dutta | The Royce Hotel
#307 Stephane Nguyen | French Cooking Academy
#306 Antonio Loffredo | Pepe's Parlour
#305 Daniel Livingstone | The Chandlery
#304 Mike McEnearney | From Here by Mike
#303 Aaron Brodie | O'Connell's Hotel