Ep 217 - John Rivera from Kariton Sorbetes on Making Filipino Gelato that blows people away

Ep 207 - The true meaning of sustainability in bars with one of the best in the industry with Ryan Chetiyawardana Aka Mr Lyan for the World Class Cocktail FestivalCocktail bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana goes by Mr Lyan, which is arguably easier to say. He opened his first bar, White Lyan, in London in 2013 as the first cocktail bar in the world to use no perishables; no fruit and even no ice. It’s an exploration of sustainability, with much lower waste and the use of pre-made cocktails and innovative ingredients was a ground-breaking venue.Ryan currently operates Lyaness-London, Super Lyan-Amsterdam, Silver Lyan-Washington DC, Seed Library, Mr Lyan Studio, as well as being a Masterclass instructor.He is also going to be in Australia for the Highly anticipated World Class Cocktail Festival returns 9-18 September in Sydney with colourful cocktail experiences and never-seen-before collaborations.The World Class Cocktail Festival will simultaneously host over 50 of the world’s best bartenders, including a collaboration between Ryan and Peter Gilmore at Quay. With all that said, it’s a pleasure to have Ryan as a guest this week.In this podcast we discuss: -How he started out in the bar industry.-What it takes to be an awarded bartender.-Why Ryan cares about sustainability so deeply.-How he trains his team to care about sustainability.-How biology has helped him in the industry and in product development.-How he treats the bar like a kitchen and blurs the boundaries between them.-During the World Class Cocktail Festival, Johnnie Walker Blue Supper Club is popping up at Quay for 3 days only (14-16th) and is collaborating with Peter Gilmore from Quay, what can people expect.Please find our guest information here:Website: https://www.mrlyan.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrlyan/World Class Cocktail Festival Website: https://www.worldclasscocktailfestival.com/en-au/events/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link here

8 Sep 202234min

Ep 206 - Nourishing the community with locally sourced produce with Emmy Feingold from The Sweet Potato Kitchen Organic. Seasonal. Local.These three words weird clearly define the priorities that this week’s guest places on who and how she cooks her nourishing food.Working out of the Worksmith development kitchen in Collingwood, Victoria, founder of The Sweet Potato Kitchen Emmy Feingold focuses on low-tox, high-quality organic produce that's treated with respect and cooked in a way that's easy to digest while still retaining all the beautiful flavours that nature intended. She loves to cook the same food for herself, her loved ones and the people in my community and it is a pleasure to have her as a guest on this week’s podcast, hosted by Ash Ellis.In this podcast they discuss:-How she started in the industry-The joy of cooking for others and how that has come from her heritage-Emmy’s journey as a vegetarian-How she has battled with her gut issues and made it a passion for her work-Her clientele for the brand -Plans for the future of Sweet Potato KitchenPlease find our guest information here:Website: https://cookaborough.com/customer/cookprofile/99/menu/5201?referrer=directInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesweetpotatokitchen/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link here

1 Sep 202226min

Ep 205 - A payments platform for hospitality with the co-founder and CEO of Payo Taf Chiwanza.Payo is a payments platform for hospitality. Payo allows for contactless payment through a QR code with the ability to split the bill between mates. It also has a buy-now-pay-later functionality as well which has been very popular in the retail sector in recent years.Today we sit down with the co-founder and CEO of Payo Taf Chiwanza to chat about how he came to developing the tech brand and their plans for the future.In this podcast we discuss:-How did you start out in the hospitality tech industry.-The learnings from starting a new brand as the founder.-The importance of feedback in the model of building a business.-What the benefits are of a tech product like Payo.-Breaking through BNPL in the hospitality sector.-How have they been able to get quality talent in such a tight market.-What the brand focusing on for the rest of 2022, and the new updates in the pipeline.Please find our guest information here:Website: https://www.payo.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/payo_australia/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link hereMentioned in this episode:Fine Food Australia Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry. Running for 36 years, the event has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond, through our show doors. 5-8 SEP 2022, MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

25 Aug 202251min

Ep 204 - Special Bonus Episode - Overview of Fine Food Australia Melbourne - September 5th to 8thFine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry.Running for 38 years, the event has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond, through our show doors.Today we sit down with Program and Event Organiser Andrew Lawson, to understand what people can expect from an event that is much loved and excited to be back in-person after 3 years away. Please find our guest information here:Fine Food Australia Website: https://finefoodaustralia.com.au/Fine Food Australia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finefoodexpo/Other event providers discussed in this podcast:Food service association Australia Website: http://fsaa.org.au/Restaurant and Caterers Association Website: https://www.rca.asn.au/NAFES Website :https://www.nafes.com.au/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link here

21 Aug 202219min

Ep 203 - Stripping back to the bare essentials of what makes a great hospitality brand and experience with the CEO of Industry Beans, Trevor SimmonsEstablished by brothers Trevor and Steven Simmons in 2010, Industry Beans is a transparent operation of sourcing, roasting and brewing specialty coffee.In 2013 they opened Industry Beans Fitzroy which was an open-plan coffee roastery and cafe and somewhere I visited on a regular basis to get an amazing cup of coffee.9 years later and they now have 7 venues across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as well as a strong wholesale and e-commerce network, so I feel fortunate to talk with the CEO of the business Trevor Simmons in this week's podcast.In this podcast we discuss:-How Trevor started in the hospitality and coffee industry.-Where the idea for the first venue came about.-Working in a family business out the gate.-If being in different states means that it assists the brand overall.-How IB has developed the E-Com and retail verticals of the business.-The power of the coffee subscription model and how that was built.-How the ‘Fitzroy Iced’ product was developed as their iced coffee brand for retail.-The exciting moves for the brand in the next 12 months.Please find our guest information here:Website: https://industrybeans.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/industrybeans/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link hereMentioned in this episode:Fine Food Australia Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry. Running for 36 years, the event has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond, through our show doors. 5-8 SEP 2022, MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

18 Aug 202257min

Ep 202 - We revisit the amazing work that Good-Edi has been doing post their launch in 2021In this special episode, we revisit the brand Good-Edi with founders Aniyo and Catherine to discuss their success since we first talked with them in March 2021.In this podcast we discuss:-How the brand has gone since the last time we spoke in March 2021, including setting up the pilot plant and starting to sell products to the Australian market.-Expanding the product range to events for corporates and also developing a dessert cup-How the investment in the business went from the pre-launch forecast.-The role of automation in the business and how that helped in the implementation of Good-Edi.-How to pick the right people to listen to as you scale your business.-If the product has changed much based on customer feedback in the beginning.-The next stage for the business and the investment plans.Please find our guest information here:Website: https://good-edi.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/good_edi/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link hereMentioned in this episode:Fine Food Australia Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry. Running for 36 years, the event has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond, through our show doors. 5-8 SEP 2022, MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

14 Aug 202234min

Ep 201 - Trusting your skills and taking big opportunities as they come with Mei Lin from Day Bird LA and Top Chef This week’s guest is something that a lot of people both inside and outside of the industry will know. She has worked with acclaimed chefs such as Wolfgang Puck and Michael Symon, and following her win on Top Chef Season 12, she was also a personal chef for Oprah Winfrey. This week’s POH host Kay-Lene Tan was also lucky enough to work with her when she visited Melbourne in 2019 on a pop-up with Victor Liong at Lee Ho Fook. This week’s guest is Mei Lin from Day Bird LA and Top Chef USA.In this podcast we discuss:-How Mei Lin’s journey started.-What inspires her food.-What made her want to join Top Chef.-From being on Top Chef and now, Iron Chef America as well, what she has learnt from being in so many cooking competitions.-Why she decided to concentrate on fried chicken for Day Bird LA-Her hobbies aside from cooking.-The advice to anyone who wants to join the hospitality industry.Please find our guest information here:Website: http://www.meihlin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meilin21/Please find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link hereMentioned in this episode:Fine Food Australia Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry. Running for 36 years, the event has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond, through our show doors. 5-8 SEP 2022, MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

11 Aug 202243min

Ep 200 - From starting the best catering experience to one of the best hospitality groups in Victoria with Legacy Hospitality Group CEO Ben AvramidesWith the intention of providing end-to-end catering this week’s guest Ben Avramides co-founded the Tommy Collins Group in 2007. From working at Ottolenghi in London to founding key pillars of Melbourne’s cafe culture, The Little Ox and Hawk & Hunter, Ben has been instrumental in building great venues in Victoria. Legacy Hospitality Group currently incorporates The Tommy Collins Group, Bon Vivant Group, The Hamptons Bakery, House of Lulu White, Rumour Has it, The Cricketers, The Firehouse, The Villager, High Road Cantina as well as Miss Ladybird Cakes. Ben has brought his passion for sustainably sourced fresh produce to the industry and continues to look for the next innovative approach to food experiences - striving to bridge the gap between restaurant quality and catering. So I feel very fortunate to sit down with Ben the managing director of Legacy Hospitality Group in this week’s podcast. In this podcast we discuss:-How Ben started out in the hospitality industry and what made him passionate when he started.-His sliding doors moment whilst working in London.-Growing the first Tommy Collins catering business.-Opening the first venue in Little Ox in Brighton and second in Hawk & Hunter and the lessons learned.-With the group of venues being quite diverse and as the CEO, how Ben splits his time between the needs of the business.-How they are continuing to scale the brand and look for efficiencies at the same time, especially with the staffing crisis currently.-What the group is excited about moving forward.Please find our guest information here:Website: https://www.legacyhg.com.au/Email: hello@legacyhg.com.auPlease find us here at POH:Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/Thanks to our supporter for this season - Payo Invite a mate and get $20 each when they use Payo - Mates Dates Link hereMentioned in this episode:Fine Food Australia Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry. Running for 36 years, the event has welcomed hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond, through our show doors. 5-8 SEP 2022, MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

4 Aug 20221h 2min