The Ingredients From the team at Open Pantry Co., The Ingredients is a hospitality podcast that gets to the heart of what makes a venue work. Each episode breaks down one essential ingredient, from brand and fitout to team culture and menu design, through real conversations with operators, makers, and thinkers across the industry. This isn’t about trends for trend’s sake. It’s about the thinking behind the service, and how better decisions get made. If you’re building a venue, leading a team, or just craving more meaning in your work, this is the podcast for you. This episode is proudly brought to you by Tanda , helping hospitality venues stay compliant, supported, and ahead of the game. Connect with the team at https://www.tanda.com.au/ or hospit
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Ingredients From the team at Open Pantry Co., The Ingredients is a hospitality podcast that gets to the heart of what makes a venue work. Each episode breaks down one essential ingredient, from brand and fitout to team culture and menu design, through real conversations with operators, makers, and thinkers across the industry.
Recent episodes include "Episode 12: Dehne Bingham - Smithburg - From 100 Flights a Year to One Perfect Cheeseburger" (17 March 2026, 50 minutes), "Episode 11: Lachlan Ward - St Ali - From Melbourne Icon to Global Player: The Future of Coffee" (10 March 2026, 30 minutes), and "Episode 10: Jackson McGrath - Greenstreat - Be Curious, Not Judgmental: Building Trust Through Food" (3 March 2026, 54 minutes).
The Ingredients publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for The Ingredients is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Ingredients requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Ingredients's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Ingredients are Restaurants. The Ingredients has a business audience.
The Ingredients is a business show with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #12
Smithburg isn't just a burger joint; it's a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the kind of operational honesty that prioritises substance over ego. In this episode of The Ingredients Podcast, Shaun sits down...
Episode #11
St Ali isn't just a Melbourne coffee institution; it's a 20-year masterclass in craft, scale, and the kind of brand building that prioritises authenticity over expansion. In this episode of The Ingredients Podcast...
Episode #10
GreenStreat isn't just a salad brand; it's a values-driven mission to change how Australians eat, feel, and experience fast casual hospitality. In this episode of The Ingredients Podcast, Shaun sits down with Jackson...
Episode #9
Hofbräuhaus Melbourne isn't just a German restaurant; it's a 50-year exercise in cultural authenticity, operational complexity, and the kind of hospitality that prioritises genuine care over transactional service. In...
Episode #8
Fino Vino isn't just a restaurant brand; it's a 20-year masterclass in regional and city hospitality, resilience, and the kind of service that prioritises connection over everything else. In this episode of The...
Episode #7
Maybe Mae isn't just a cocktail bar; it's a masterclass in seasonality, sustainability, and the kind of service that prioritises dialogue over decoration. In this episode of The Ingredients Podcast, Shaun sits down with...
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Africola isn’t just one of Adelaide’s most influential restaurants; it’s a living, breathing example of what happens when culture, people, and product are put ahead of ego and expansion. In this episode of The...
Episode #6
Africola isn’t just one of Adelaide’s most influential restaurants; it’s a living, breathing example of what happens when culture, people, and product are put ahead of ego and expansion. In this episode of The...
Episode #5
Summary In this episode of the Ingredients Podcast, host Shaun de Vries speaks with Alexis Besseau, executive chef of La Louisiane in Adelaide. Alexis shares his remarkable culinary journey, from his childhood in France...
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In this conversation, Matt Hill discusses the intricacies of hospitality marketing, emphasising the importance of authenticity, the evolution of influencer marketing, and the integration of traditional and digital...
Episode #4
Summary In this conversation, Matt Hill discusses the intricacies of hospitality marketing, emphasising the importance of authenticity, the evolution of influencer marketing, and the integration of traditional and...
Episode #3
Adam de Vries owns and runs The Postcode, a café inside Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane. In this episode, we dive into what it means to deliver comfort, connection, and care through hospitality in a setting...
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In this episode of The Ingredients, Shaun de Vries sits down with Yanan Zhou, the dynamic General Manager of Melbourne’s much-loved Oriental Tea House. Yanan shares her journey from teenage shifts in hospitality to...
Episode #2
In this episode of The Ingredients , I’m joined by Yanan Zhou, the powerhouse General Manager behind Melbourne’s beloved Oriental Tea House. Yanan’s career began in hospitality as a teenager, and over the years, she’s...
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Episode #1
This podcast episode elucidates the journey of a small business owner who has successfully established a vibrant venue within the hospitality sector. Alex Gavioli is a very experienced and successful owner of two of the...
Episode #1
This podcast episode elucidates the journey of a small business owner who has successfully established a vibrant venue within the hospitality sector. Alex Gavioli is a very experienced and successful owner of two of the...
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