By The Glass

Ben Dennis is the manager of Peking Duk, Hands Like Houses, Benson and Pinkiscool. He also loves soup so much, he's earned himself the enviable nickname of broth monster. Ben joins us on By The Glass to share his journey with the big bowl of steaming goodness, including the fateful trip to a supermarket food court that changed the course of his life forever. He does okay in the pop quiz, but the quiz master was tough. Theme music by Max Savage

Benny Walker joined us from his home in Echuca Moama, along the Murray River. His new album, Chosen Line, explores a range of different themes, most notably on the title track. And while Benny was presented with four choices in the By The Glass pop-quiz, perhaps it was destiny that saw him select one he wasn't as confident in. But, as you'll find out, he embraced the challenge. Theme music by Max Savage.

As far as surprises go, we haven't had a bigger one on By The Glass to date. Alice Fraser is the production coordinator for Tame Impala, and tour manager for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Arguably two of Australia's hottest bands right now. But the surprise we refer to is not in regards to her pop quiz performance, although it was definitely surprising, but rather her secondary and perhaps much cooler secret life - what could it be? Theme music by Max Savage

Maria Amato is the General Manager and CFO of Australian Independent Records Labels Association (AIR) and somewhat of an obsessive cookbook collector. During this episode, Maria explains the important work that AIR does for Australian independent musicians, shares her experience growing up with an Italian background and performs very strongly in the pop-quiz - becoming the first guest to take home the ultimate prize! Theme music by Max Savage

Known for his cult-like radio programme, Tower of Song, Henry Wagons has recently been working on what the Australian Parliamentary House Committee would surely deem a 'new religious movement'; Delivered Live. During this episode, Henry recalls growing up with Polish cooking, spreading dinner across three different households and performs well below par in the Pop Quiz. He did not - we repeat - did NOT take the bonus question. *Recorded prior to the latest Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria. Theme music by Max Savage

Alex Lahey joins us from a bedroom-turned-studio at her Mum's house in Melbourne. Had things panned out differently this year, she would be in the midst of playing to fans around the world. Instead, she's recording music in the home she grew up in. The result is the aptly-named EP Between the Kitchen and the Living Room. During this episode, Alex shares her experience growing up with a Greek-Egyptian heritage, tells us where to find the best falafel in Melbourne and performs admirably in the pop-quiz (in the sense that she now owes us a beer). Cheers, Alex! Theme music by Max Savage

By The Glass is back for season two. It's been a long time between drinks, and things will be a bit different this time 'round. Having both left Adelaide 12-months ago, Ali is now living in Hobart, while Chips is in Melbourne. The studio professionalism you've come to love from the podcast has been ditched in favour of an unnamed online video conferencing platform, and the guests are different too. We'll be chatting with people in the music industry. Musicians, promoters, tour managers and sound engineers - plus so many more. But, as The Cat Empire once sang, some things have changed, but some things never change, and so we return with the notoriously-tricky, crowd-pleasing pop-quiz. Subscribe today! Theme music by Max Savage

Katie Spain is a serial job quitter, wine writer and story collector. She joins Chris & Al on this episode of By The Glass to share her experience of growing up on a dairy farm and moving to London. She is The Advertiser's chief wine writer, a role last held by previous guest Tony Love, and has a new book; The Adelaide Central Market: Stories, People & Recipes, which collates the many stories of an Adelaide institution. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache; mache.space Visit www.adelaidereview.com.au for more.

Chester Osborn is the chief winemaker at d'Arenberg. He's well-known in the wine industry and is easily recognisable through his colourful shirts and enthusiastic personality. It has been a big year for him and the winery since opening the d'Arenberg Cube in late 2017, and he joined Chris & Al on By The Glass to chat about the last 12 months, his family values & to blind-taste sparkling water. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache; http://mache.space/ Visit www.adelaidereview.com.au for more.

Mark Reginato is a quote unquote rockstar. His exploits behind some of Adelaide's finest establishments are countless. Reggie, as he is affectionately known, has had a hand in influencing many of the drinks lists too, through his company Connect Vines – a boutique wine and spirits distributor. Reggie is also the co-owner of Hellbound, a basement wine-bar on Rundle Street, and the Chief Steward of The Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wines. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass for a watermelon and pineapple slushy. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache Visit adelaidereview.com.au for more.

Chips. We all have a soft spot for the crisp potato, but what is it that makes you keep wanting more? Professor Charles Spence is the head of the cross-modal research laboratory at Oxford University. There is no one on earth that has conducted more research on chips (or crisps) than Professor Spence. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to discuss how something as simple as the colour and texture of the packet can influence your experience. Professor Spence's research goes far beyond the chip packet, too, having worked alongside renown chef Heston Blumenthal at The Fat Duck in the UK. His studies encompass how factors around you - like lighting, sound and even the weight of your cutlery - can change your experience when dining. His newest book, Gastrophsycics: The New Science Of Eating (Penguin books), discusses how to create sticky memories, after that 'perfect' meal is finished. *Disclaimer; this episode may cause you to need a packet of crisps. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache

Throughout our lives, we yearn to find "the best job in the world". Businesses advertise positions with the title, travel companies run competitions that, if you win, you'll have what everyone wants - but only for a short time. But at the end of the day, it's all subjective, isn't it? Now meet Jane Ferarri. Her role as Yalumba's brand ambassador is what many would classify as "the best job in the world". Jane joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to explain what she does, and proved exactly why she's so good at it. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache

Sean Baxter knows a thing or two about hospitality, learning his trade in a most challenging and unpredictable setting. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to share his experiences in Scotland, explain the best way to drink a martini in the desert, and to talk about his newest venture; Never Never Distilling. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache

Tony Love's friends know they don't need to worry too much about bringing a bottle of wine to dinner, but that if they do, it doesn't have to be fancy. Love is the food & wine writer for NewsCorp, which means he sees - and drinks - a lot of wine. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to discuss his methods of tasting and reviewing wines, sometimes at 8am in the morning, and explained why Midnight Oil holds a dear place in his heart. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache

Restaurant Orana is Gourmet Traveller’s 2018 Restaurant of the Year and Greta Wohlstadt is the manager. It is the first establishment outside of Victoria and New South Wales to win in over two decades. Greta joins us for Episode 15 to discuss the Orana's philosophical approach, the hospitality industry in South Australia and to explain her love for chicken mince. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache Catch up via adelaidereview.com.au

Tristram Fini is a part owner of cocktail bar Late Night Valentine in Perth. He is also a brand ambassador for Campari, and being half-Italian, it's a role that suits him perfectly. He joined Chris and Ali on this episode to explain how to make the perfect Negroni and he shed some light on his favourite establishments to eat and drink at in Western Australia. Theme Music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded Live at Mache

John Lethlean has eaten a lot of good food. He's also eaten a lot of mediocre food, too. As the chief restaurant reviewer for The Australian, his views can - and often are - polarising. John joined Chris and Ali on By The Glass to share his experiences working as a food journalist, to discuss how the industry has changed over the last decade and he gave an insight into life at home. Theme music courtesy of Max Savage Image by By The Glass Recorded live at Mache

Musician Max McHenry, aka Max Savage, has spent a good chunk of the last year living in Hobart. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to talk about working at a distillery located deep in the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, the cultural significance of the knock-off tinny and creating music for an ever changing audience. Theme music by Max Savage. Image by Neo Max Media https://www.facebook.com/neomaxaustralia/ Recorded live at Mache

Mia Gaynor works in the front of house at Peel Street Restaurant. It's her first real hospitality job and it's a heck of a lot cooler than both Ali and Chris' first jobs in the industry. In this episode, Mia discusses starting out in hospitality at a young age, what it's like to work at a very popular restaurant and she attempts to identify a mystery beverage. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of Mia Gaynor Recorded live Mache.

Nikki Friedli is the maître d' of Africola, one of Adelaide - and Australia's - leading restaurants. She joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to talk about her role and what she notices that you probably don't. She also pairs a bottle of mystery wine to a song, which we all know and love. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of Nikki Friedli. Recorded live Mache.

David Blumberg is one of the most authentic barkeep's you'll come across. He joined Chris & Ali on By The Glass to talk about working at one of Adelaide's most revered pubs, The Exeter Hotel, it's role in the hospitality industry and it's mysterious and somewhat gruesome history. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of David Blumberg. Recorded live Mache.

Hannah Jeffery is a chef at Iberia in Adelaide's East End. She joined Chris & Ali live on By The Glass to talk about her first memory of cooking, her influences in the kitchen and what she drinks when she's not working. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of Hannah Jeffery. Recorded live at Clever Little Tailor with the assistance of Kiah Gossner.

Marshall King is the owner of Pink Moon Saloon, the brilliantly designed bar that fits in the 3.67m wide space between two buildings on Leigh Street. He joined us during the live podcast recording at Clever Little Tailor to talk about the perfect club sandwich, what he looks for when he heads out for a drink and for a special Pink Moon themed Pop Quiz. Theme music by Max Savage. Image courtesy of Marshall King (Gourmet Traveller). Recorded live at Clever Little Tailor with the assistance of Kiah Gossner.

Ollie Margan is an owner of Maybe Mae, one of Peel Street's first cocktail bars. In this episode, recorded live at The Clever Little Tailor, Ollie discusses his roots, explains how the shape of a glass can change the taste of a coca-cola and drops a hint of what his next business venture might be. Theme music by Max Savage. Recorded live at Clever Little Tailor, with the assistance of Kiah Gossner. Image courtesy of Ollie Margan (via Australian Bartender)

Justine Henschke is in the sixth generation of her name, one that's synonymous with the Australian wine scene. We discuss that, her goals and passion and she takes a blind test on two RTD's. Image courtesy of Justine Henschke Theme music by Max Savage Podcast recorded at Mache Adelaide

Andy Nowell is a co-owner of Sunny's Pizza. We asked him what he drinks when he's in the kitchen, kneading the dough for your pizza. Image courtesy of Andy Nowell Theme music by Max Savage Podcast recorded at Mache Adelaide This podcast contains strong language.

Maxwell Mason is a former British Naval Officer and the owner of The Henry Austin. In this episode, we discuss service, hospitality and snacks. Max's current favourite snack, for the record, is steak tartare. Image courtesy of Maxwell Mason Theme music by Max Savage Podcast recorded at Mache Adelaide

Our guest for Episode 2 is Greg Grigoriou of Delinquente Wine Co. He joins us to talk about the South Australian Riverland and gives his tips for how to find the best drinking experience when travelling. Image courtesy of EcoCaddy Theme music by Max Savage Podcast recorded at Mache Adelaide