Podcasts about Merivale

The Podcast is back and live from Australia! I sit down with Master Sommelier Franck Moreau about his journey from Beaujolais to Sydney, his role as the Group Sommelier for the hospitality giant Merivale and all things Aussie wine.

Hospitality is a team sport. You feel it most on a busy service, when everyone's tired, slightly wired, and relying on each other to get through the shift. Jean Baptiste Dumas, JB to his friends knows that world well. He worked at France Soir for years, and noticed something familiar: the same people who thrive in service also light up around sport. In 2019, he turned that overlap into something practical. A five-a-side soccer tournament for hospitality venues. It began as a kick about in a Melbourne park. It's now the Hospitality Cup, with tournaments across Australia and the US. The Hospitality Cup has united teams from some of Australia's most iconic venues and groups, including Rae's, Icebergs, Aria, Merivale, the Scott Pickett Group, Attica, DOC Pizza, Freddie's Pizza and the Reymond Group.

This week marks a very special moment — 300 episodes of The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast. We are truly grateful to every single person who has tuned in, shared an episode, subscribed, or joined us as a guest. Your support has kept this show growing, evolving and reaching leaders across the hospitality industry. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. In this milestone conversation, Michelle sits down with Mark Condi, CEO of Duxton Pubs, to explore how one of Australia's fastest-growing pub groups continues to scale while protecting the soul of each local venue. Mark shares his journey from duty manager to CEO, what he learned from Merivale, and how Duxton is navigating the challenges of talent, culture, technology and customer expectations. His insights on leadership communication, empowerment and community connection are especially powerful. Here's to 300 episodes — and to the incredible community that made it possible. Resources & Links Visit the Duxton Pubs website: https://www.duxtonpubs.com/ Subscribe for weekly conversations on leadership, generational insights, and building thriving hospitality teams: https://www.michellepascoe.com/The-Michelle-Pascoe-Hospitality-Podcast

Be careful what you wish for. That's how I'm feeling about the Government giving Christchurch an exemption from the new housing intensification rules, which would have enabled three, three-storey properties to be built on single sections anywhere in the city. Instead, that level of intensification is going to be limited to certain parts of town, including the city centre, Church Corner, Riccarton, Hornby, Linwood, Shirley, Merivale, Edgeware, and Papanui. But I think the Government is just letting Christchurch shoot itself in the foot. Because we will, eventually, come to regret it. Mayor Phil Mauger is delighted though, because the city council pushed back and claimed we were doing enough already on the intensification front. A few months back, the council agreed to extend the areas where it would be happy to have medium density zoning with three, three storey buildings per section. Then wrote to the Government saying it thought it had gone far enough and requested an exemption from more intensification in other parts of the city. The council has got what it asked for, and I think we will live to regret it. Because it's only going to mean one thing: the city expanding beyond where it is now. Which is why I've always said that we need to get over ourselves and accept that greater housing density is the only way forward, especially when we consider the population growth happening here. And, with the city growing, the options are either growing outwards or upwards. Whether we want to keep chewing up land and building more to the south, more to the north, and more to the west; or whether we do more with the space we're occupying at the moment. Unfortunately, the lack of foresight at our city council —and the government buying-into that lack of foresight— means we're going to continue expanding. Chewing up good land. All because we have this old-hat idea that everybody needs and wants the quarter-acre section. But we've got a housing affordability problem in this country and, if you want your kids to be able to afford to buy their own place, it's not going to be somewhere with a big backyard. So we need more apartments and townhouses – the places you get with greater housing density. What's more, putting limits on housing intensification in Christchurch is going to mean more and more houses being built in places like Rolleston and Prebbleton. Which are not in Christchurch, they're in the Selwyn district, and that will mean more and more people travelling into the city every day, using Christchurch's roading infrastructure and not paying a bean towards it. Another reason why this limit on housing intensification in Christchurch is a bad move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Good Food Guide has announced that they are no longer recommending Merivale venues due to allegations made against the company, shortly after dropping Swillhouse venues late last year. Producer Bec Cushway joins to explain the impact on venues and food media. Producer Gabriella Accaria investigates why Orthodox Christianity is seeing a revival among young people. Have you wrestled with a chatbot while trying to make an insurance claim? Dr Alexandra Bratanova breaks down the Insurance Council of Australia and CSIRO's joint report on AI use in the insurance industry, and what the risks and benefits this move could pose for you. Tim Roberts, President for the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, joins us to discuss the courts' decision to dismiss the cases for some of the 129 Rising Tide protesters charged after protesting the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle. As his AURA tour in Australia began in Parramatta last weekend, producer Jessica D'Souza looks into Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh and how he’s inspiring a new generation of South Asian-Australian artists. This episode of Backchat was produced by Bec Cushway, Gabriella Accaria, Pongyada Sootthipong, Sana Shaikh and Jessica D'Souza. Executive produced by Bec Cushway. Hosted by Dani Zhang and Pongyada Sootthipong. Aired 25 October 2025 on Gadigal land. Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: The Australian Human Rights Commission will launch an investigation into Merivale after it accepted a racial discrimination complaint against the Sydney hospitality group. Seven people have been charged over the alleged stabbing murders of two children in Melbourne’s outer-west. The wife of Charlie Kirk will take over as the head of his political advocacy group, Turning Point USA. And today’s good news: Two Australians have been included in the winners' list for the 2025 World Ocean Photographer of the Year. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do after seven years in high finance? If you're Julian Parisi, you trade the suits for fresh produce and step into a 70-year-old family business - only to rebuild it from the ground up.In this episode of The Lazy CEO, Julian shares how one elevator pitch landed him a job at Goldman Sachs as a uni student… and how another brought him back to Parisi Australia - his family's multi-million dollar produce business now supplying clients like Merivale.We unpack the unique challenges of stepping into a legacy operation (and earning respect fast), the shift from retail to wholesale and catering, and why Julian sees the future of fruit and veg as a branding opportunity - not just a supply chain. From baby cherry truss tomatoes to export dreams and shutting down the eastern suburbs (literally), Julian proves there's nothing “small” about the fruit and veg game.Connect with us: Follow The Lazy CEO podcast on Instagram: @thelazyceo_podcast Stay updated with Jane Lu: @thelazyceoCheck out Parisi Australia: Website: parisisydney.com Instagram: @parisiaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us most likely spent the weekend catching up with friends, at our local pub or favourite restaurant. It’s unlikely we turned our attention to those preparing our meals, hidden in the kitchen, chefs who may be on their 14th hour, burnt out and very far from home. Some of those chefs, former staff at lavish Merivale venues across Sydney, are now sharing their story, and the at times darker reality of their work. Today, Good Food reporter Bianca Hrovat and investigative reporter Eryk Bagshaw. And just a note, lawyers for Merivale have denied the allegations raised in this episode. You’ll find their response at the end.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us most likely spent the weekend catching up with friends, at our local pub or favourite restaurant. It’s unlikely we turned our attention to those preparing our meals, hidden in the kitchen, chefs who may be on their 14th hour, burnt out and very far from home. Some of those chefs, former staff at lavish Merivale venues across Sydney, are now sharing their story, and the at times darker reality of their work. Today, Good Food reporter Bianca Hrovat and investigative reporter Eryk Bagshaw. And just a note, lawyers for Merivale have denied the allegations raised in this episode. You’ll find their response at the end.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were all standing up and cheering the Christchurch City Council three years ago, when it flipped the bird at the Government over housing intensification. Because there was no way we were going to agree to three, three-story houses being built on one section. But I've changed my thinking. Eventually, the city council kind-of pulled its head in. But it's still dragging the chain a bit and wants more time before agreeing to what the Government wants. But one city councillor, at least, thinks we should stop dragging the chain, that we should get with the programme and allow this intensification to happen. And I agree with him. I think he's making a very good point. Maybe it's because my stance on intensification has eased since 2022, when the council told the Government in no uncertain terms that it wasn't interested in having three, three-story houses on one section. And I think Christchurch city councillor Andrei Moore is making a very good argument in favour of greater housing density. Saying that, if we don't let it happen, more and more houses will be built in places like Rolleston and Prebbleton. Which are not in Christchurch, they're in the Selwyn District, and that will mean more and more people travelling into the city every day, using Christchurch's roading infrastructure and not paying a bean towards it. Because they don't live in Christchurch city - they live in Selwyn. And he's saying we should stop kicking the can down the road and just get on with it. Instead of spending another year resisting it, we need to accept that greater housing density is here whether we like it or not. He says: “It's high time we wake up and deal with the reality of city growth.” And I couldn't agree more. And yes, that does mean that my stance on intensification has changed, and there's nothing wrong with that. The plan originally was to let developments with three, three-storey properties to be built on one section pretty much anywhere. But it was modified a bit. Modified to restrict this level of intensification to the central city, around shopping centres and what's described as "walkable distances" from core public transport routes. Which is still pretty carte blanche when you think about shopping malls and areas on core public transport routes. As far as shopping malls go, we've got the likes of the Hub Hornby, Riccarton Mall, Bush Inn, the Tannery, Barrington Mall, Tower Junction, Eastgate Mall, Merivale Mall, Northlands Mall, Fendalton Mall, the Palms, Homebase, and the Colombo. Which means intensification getting the green light in Hornby, Riccarton, Opawa, Barrington, Linwood, Merivale all the way up to Northlands, Fendalton, Shirley, Sydenham and Beckenham. And, if that's how it has to be, then I'm with Andrei Moore and I agree with him that we need to bite the bullet and get on with it. Because A: we've got a housing affordability problem in this country, and the quarter-acre section is a thing of the past. So, if you want your kids to be able to afford to buy their own place, it's not going to be somewhere with a big backyard. So we need more apartments and townhouses - the places you get with greater housing density. And B: population growth is real. The numbers aren't massive, but they're real and expected to continue in the upwards direction. The city's population is around 396,000. Last year it was 1.2% up on the year before. Over the last five years, population growth in Christchurch has averaged 1.3% annually. Before the quakes, it was declining. There was an especially large jump in 2023, when the population in Christchurch city increased by 2.7%. And city councillors pushing back on greater housing density in Christchurch are ignoring the obvious. That, yes, backyards are great. Yes, Christchurch is supposed to be the garden city. And yes, the people against intensification are most likely to be the people who can be bothered to vote. But, if they put all that aside, they'd see that their colleague Andrei Moore is being realistic. And I agree with him that it's time for Christchurch to stop pushing back on greater housing intensification. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Until now, Level 6 has kept its secrets. The exclusive club in Australia's most powerful hospitality empire has long entertained celebrities, scions living off their parents' fortune. And the empire's own top executives. But an exclusive investigation by our mastheads reveals claims of exploitation of female staff. As one former manager said of Level 6, it was “one step away from being a brothel”. The company denies these allegations. Today, investigative reporter Eryk Bagshaw, on the staff across Merivale's venues, who describe a toxic culture of harassment, fear, and pressure to take drugs. And their fears of retribution which have kept them from speaking out. And a warning, today's episode contains mentions of sexual harassment. Support is available at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Until now, Level 6 has kept its secrets. The exclusive club in Australia's most powerful hospitality empire has long entertained celebrities, scions living off their parents' fortune. And the empire's own top executives. But an exclusive investigation by our mastheads reveals claims of exploitation of female staff. As one former manager said of Level 6, it was “one step away from being a brothel”. The company denies these allegations. Today, investigative reporter Eryk Bagshaw, on the staff across Merivale's venues, who describe a toxic culture of harassment, fear, and pressure to take drugs. And their fears of retribution which have kept them from speaking out. And a warning, today's episode contains mentions of sexual harassment. Support is available at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"And now I realise that that was the best education I ever could have got in how to write and how to be a writer."Tamzin Merivale Morning Everyone!Oh wow you guys are in for SUCH a treat with this podcast.

Experienced Director of Operations with over 14 years of hospitality experience and strong leadership skills. Diverse knowledge through roles of Server, Sommelier, General Manager and Licensee. Over 8 years at Merivale, one of Australia's leading Hospitality groups. Most recently moved to New York to work with Union Square Hospitality Group at The Modern followed by opening Ci Siamo, USHG's newest venue in New York City, as General Manager. Now overseeing multiple venues in Union Square Hospitality Group, as Director of Operations. Experience with leading large teams and multiple management teams and businesses. Skills in many relevant areas, including leadership development programs using Gallup Strengths.

Paul Hadida is the APAC General Manager of SevenRooms - a guest experience and retention platform for the hospitality industry. You may remember the interview with Founder, Joel Montaniel, back at Episode 131.  Paul followed his passion from real estate into hospitality, acquiring and growing a cafe, before moving into regional and national sales roles with Scoopon and Eatnow - under the Catch Group. He then became the APAC VP at Quandoo and oversaw a team of 80+ staff across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.  Now, leading SevenRooms in the APAC region, Paul leverages a decade of hospitality experience and has forged partnerships with some of Australia's largest venue groups including Merivale, Australian Venue Co and Rockpool Dining Group. (Another noteworthy partnership is with TheFork - in late 2021 - a global partnership to streamline bookings for operators.)  

This week Julia and Josh are joined by Senior Dento Legal Advisor Jane Merivale. Jane initially qualified as a dentist and practised as a GDP for twenty years before making a jump into the legal world. Jane studied for her law degree and now works for Dental Indemnity organisations helping dentists deal with complaints, regulatory issues and clinical negligence claims. During this episode, Jane shares her unique career journey and gives listeners an insight into how you can advance your dental career without abandoning previous training. For more information visit: linktr.ee/EDHEC

Sunday, 28 May 2023   “Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” Acts 17:7   In the previous verse, Jason and some of his guests were dragged out of his house to the rulers of the city. There, the accusation was “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” Their words now continue with, “Jason has harbored them.”   The Greek word simply means “received,” but with the full intent of being received under one's roof as a guest. However, the intent very well may be the stronger “harbored,” as if they were hiding enemies of the state. That is certainly what is being conveyed in the next words, “and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar.”   To form a charge against these men, of which Paul and Silas would be included because of the word “all,” a different tact had to be followed in Thessalonica than in Philippi. Because Philippi was a Roman colony, the accusation was the teaching of customs not lawful for Roman citizens to observe.   Thessalonica was not a colony, but it still fell under the authority of Rome. If Caesar had issued an edict, it would apply in any location under Roman rule. As such, they not only say that these men were acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, but the specific charge is that they were “saying there is another king—Jesus.”   It is the same accusation made against Jesus when He stood before Pilate. Of this, Vincent's Word Studies, citing Merivale, says –   “The law of treason, by which the ancient legislators of the republic had sought to protect popular liberty from the encroachments of tyranny, ...was gradually concentrated upon the emperor alone, the sole impersonation of the sovereign people. The definition of the crime itself was loose and elastic, such as equally became the jealousy of a licentious republic or of a despotic usurper.” (Merivale, “History of the Romans under the Empire”).   The words of those who believed could easily be taken out of context just as the words of Jesus were. Proclaiming a kingdom meant one was proclaiming a king. But the kingdom spoken of concerning Jesus at that time was a spiritual, not a temporal kingdom. Despite being apples and oranges, those making the charges have taken all the fruit and tossed it into one basket for their accusations.   Life application: It is not difficult to twist the intent of people's words and actions to say something that was never the original thought. In the past, getting a few miscreants to make something up would add to the accusation. That happened with Jesus at his trial before the Sanhedrin. It is what occurs in this verse with the believers in Thessalonica.   Today, that is even easier to do. Deepfake voices and videos are becoming more difficult to tell from reality. Add in a few left-leaning government operatives who want someone silenced, and the charges seem more probable by the moment. It has happened to citizens of various nations, and it has even happened to President Trump.   Once the left has assumed total control, which is not out of probability at this point, false charges will be made against anyone who will not fall in line with their demented ideology. True Christians, who are not dements, will be targeted for their stand on what is right, moral, and proper. If the rapture has not occurred before that time, they will not be spared from the wicked machinations of the government. Be prepared to stand on your faith in Christ and never cave in your morals and principles. The time is coming, so be prepared now.   Glorious Lord God, the world has tried to quiet the message of the gospel since the very beginning. That will only grow in the world as it slides into total wickedness and enmity with You. Give us strength, wisdom, and the necessary fortitude to stand on Your word and on the faith that we profess in Jesus Christ. To Your glory, we pray. Amen.  

Momentous occasion for the podcast this week as we cross the final frontier - a duo episode featuring Miguel and Kushagra. The self proclaimed Fortnite GOAT duo step into the podcast studio for the first time together, being the last duo combination left. Who knows what nonsense these boys get up, but rest assured they won't be playing Pokemon smash or pass. Miguel begins with a tale of greed and scoring a win against a Merivale establishment before Kush ponders the legitimacy of movie marketing and publication reviews.The boys then play the always popular “Bracket Challenge,” with this week the lads deciding what the greatest duo of all time is. From real life duos, to fictional duos, food duos, functional duos to even the podcast host's themselves - this bracket covers all duos in depth, in one of the most niche segments we have ever done.Also this week: Battle Bus, Totti's, New York Times Bestseller, Splash Brothers and Control C.Segments this week:The Logue: Tired of reaching around each other (at least on the podcast), the boys have instead decided to reach around the week's news stories, events and viral trends.Bracket Challenge: Our bracket tournament style segment where 16 competitors battle it out to 1 eventual winner.___________________________________________________________FULL PODCAST EPISODES

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Channelling Amalfi Coast vibes, the Great Ocean Road pub will soon be serving Totti's famous puffy woodfired bread, house-made pastas and seafood. Quincy Malesovas is back to gives us the details on Merivale's first Victorian offering. Also: following a blockbuster year, artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran discusses his new Melbourne exhibition and Zonzo Estate starts bottling 'liquid gold'.  Featured in today's episode:  Totti's Lorne Zonzo Estate  Undergod at Sullivan and Strumpf  Can't make it to the gallery? You can experience Undergod online here: https://www.sullivanstrumpf.com/viewing-spaces/ramesh-mario-nithiyendran-2/ New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don't miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Katya Wachtel and produced by Nicola Sitch. Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I'm joined on the Heads Together podcast by the captivating Tamzin Merivale. Tamzin is an artist and writer who has always been inspired by the women in her world. Women whose energy and inspirational natures light up a room, yet still, they can't see that for themselves. She offers portraits to women that are a visual representation of their true essence and of their story. She shows them their magic and their presence. It is a portrait not of the person they show the world, but of the much more dazzling truth of who they are. Tamzin also has a Substack newsletter called 'Resurface'. Her reflections give readers tools to gain a deeper understanding and acceptance of themselves and to live with a sense of freedom. Some topics that were discussed include: How refreshing Substack is as a platform for empathic women who hate the craziness of social media The magic of teasing a woman's story from her and giving her the words to share that story with the world How to plug the energy drains in your life. How learning to receive is the life-changing key to embracing your own magic. Contact Tamzin: Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamzinmerivale/ Subscribe to 'Resurface': https://tamzin.substack.com/ Explore more about Tamzin: https://tamzinmerivale.com/ Subscribe & Review the Heads Together podcast Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of the Heads Together podcast! If the information shared in these weekly conversations and interviews has helped you in your business journey, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review. Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing entrepreneurs just like you!

Remember how much we loved the Christchurch City Council flipping the bird at the Government last year over housing intensification? It all started when the Government and the National Party joined forces to try and sort out the housing supply issues and came up with their one-size-fits-all idea of squeezing more people onto every block of land. And so they went to the Christchurch council - and every other council - and said ‘you have to start letting people build three, three-storey properties on one site'. And to its credit, before the local body elections last year, the Christchurch council told the Government and the National Party where to go, and said it wouldn't be implementing these new housing density rules. So there was a bit of a stand-off - with Wellington telling the council to give the go-ahead for people to build three, three-storey properties on a single section; and Christchurch saying ‘you can forget that idea, because we don't have the same need for intensification and we need to be treated as a special case because of it'. Of course, the Government didn't take no for an answer and brought in the “mediator” to work through the issues. That was back in November and you may remember at the time I thought the mediator would be more of an “enforcer”. And the enforcer seems to have lived up to that title because today we've got the council crowing about coming up with an alternative plan which councillors will consider and vote on in a few weeks. The guts of the new alternative plan is housing intensification being restricted to the central city, shopping centres and what's being called "walkable distances" from core public transport routes. The council is yet to determine what a walkable distance from core public transport actually is or what it means. But with shopping centres all over the city, is this really a scaling back or is it intensification in sheep's clothing? Because if they're saying they want to allow intensification to happen in the central city, around shopping malls, and in areas on core public transport routes - then that's pretty much everywhere, isn't it? I don't think there'd be too much noise about the central city - because post-earthquakes, especially, we've become accustomed to apartments and the like popping up in the centre of town. But when you consider the shopping mall part of it - this is where this fantastic alternative starts to unravel, as far as I'm concerned. And just tells me that the “enforcer” has got his way and the council is just trying to get itself out of a corner. And as far as shopping malls in Christchurch go, I can think of The Hub Hornby, Riccarton Mall, Bush Inn, The Tannery, Barrington Mall, Tower Junction, Eastgate Mall, Merivale Mall, Northlands Mall, Fendalton Mall, The Palms, Homebase and The Colombo. Under this so-called brilliant alternative plan city council staff have come up with, intensification would get the green light in Hornby, Riccarton, Opawa, Barrington, Linwood, Merivale all the way up to Northlands, Fendalton, Shirley, Sydenham and Beckenham. If you live in those areas, how would you feel about three, three-storey properties on the section next door? You'd be delighted, I'm sure. Intensification would also get the green light in areas within walkable distance of core public transport routes which, just like the shopping malls, are pretty much anywhere and everywhere in Christchurch. Which is why I'm thinking that the Government's enforcer has got his way, the Christchurch City Council has given up, and has come up with a so-called alternative plan that is nothing short of intensification in sheep's clothing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann Merivale – Woman Through the AgesAired Monday, September 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM GMT / 8:00 PM CETDid you know that the first named piece of writing was the work of a Sumerian woman in approximately 2085 BC, while a Japanese woman wrote the world's first novel in the eleventh century? Or that Hildegard of Bingen, the great twelfth-century Abbess, writer, and composer, defied the Church's traditions by viewing feminine sexuality as a gift of God? Or that one of China's most powerful Emperors was a woman? Women's voices have been shaping our world for centuries. They have also been silenced and continue to be oppressed. Where does our voice come from? How is it linked to our memory?Join Voice Visionary Kara Johnstad and author Ann Merivale in a conversation about her new book Woman Through the Ages. Drawing on deep memory process over a lifetime, Ánn uses previous lifetimes in her own history to shine essential light on our common journeys and the nature of consciousness. She may be the only one who can answer the question, is our soul a particular frequency that remains with us no matter which physical realm we are experiencing? Is our voice the red thread that transcends time? The time for equality and greater respect for feminine energy is finally arriving.#AnnMerivale #WomanThroughTheAges #VoiceRising #KaraJohnstadGet Ann Merivale's books at https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/o-books/To get in touch with Kara, go to http://www.karajohnstad.com/Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

The ability to reach into the pantry of your parents, and grandparents has allowed many chefs to tell a unique tale on the plate. For some, like Jowett Yu (Merivale) his unique heritage, coupled with a myriad of travelling and life experiences has given him a truly unique context on the plate, and it's hardly surprising that he leaves an indelible mark whether he cooks. https://www.instagram.com/thejowski/?hl=en Follow The Crackling https://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/ Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow PorkStar https://www.instagram.com/porkstars/?hl=en https://www.porkstar.com.au LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

The ability to reach into the pantry of your parents, and grandparents has allowed many chefs to tell a unique tale on the plate. For some, like Jowett Yu (Merivale) his unique heritage, coupled with a myriad of travelling and life experiences has given him a truly unique context on the plate, and it's hardly surprising that he leaves an indelible mark whether he cooks. https://www.instagram.com/thejowski/?hl=en Follow The Crackling https://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/ Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow PorkStar https://www.instagram.com/porkstars/?hl=en https://www.porkstar.com.au LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Ben Davison looks at Bill Shorten's Insider's interview and his push to fix the NDIS.  With 90% of NDIS providers now unregistered, organised crime infiltrated into the system & foreign private equity extracting profits Shorten has promised that if "you are delivering personal care you have to be registered" that people will be "paid the proper award" and we to "make sure people are qualified". While every dollar invested in the NDIS returns $2.25 the lack of quality control, auditing and minimum levels of training in the unregistered sector is undermining those outcomes. Ben discusses the issues around choice and control in the broader context of how consumers exercise choice and control in other parts of the economy and how the Liberal's twisted the concept to fit a neo-Liberal version of "free market" that has seen an explosion in overcharging, digital sham contracting, the entry of organised crime and genuine safety concerns. The issues with the NDIS mirror a broader toxic culture among parts of Australia's business community. Ben dives into why Mabel (disability & aged care), Merivale(hospitality & entertainment) and Qantas stand out in their sectors as examples of profit before all else. Using a variety of unlawful conduct, wage theft, government subsidies, Liberal Party connections, publicity puff pieces, market domination, customer capture and "leadership" baubles the executives of these companies have profited at the expense of working people in Australia.  And they are totally unapologetic. Ben looks at why people like Alan Joyce and Justin Hemmes aren't role models on leadership but are examples of profiteering, a broken economic system and corporate cultural failures.

This House of Tech episode includes special guest Justin Hemmes, CEO of Merivale. Justin covers the hardships the hospitality industry faced during lockdowns, and how the pandemic has provided a fantastic opportunity to renew hospitality and still experience a roaring 2020s.We also hear how there is a renewed passion and desire for people to dance, and how COVID has revitalised our innate passion to connect face to face over food and beverages.Justin provides some pointers on how we can reboost Australia as a must-be destination for workers, and how important visas are to stimulating the economy.

A career as a chef not only delivers the skill to cook many different cuisines, but also allows one to gain a deeper understanding and connection to their ancestry and the way food has played a part in their family's history. For Danielle Alvarez (Fred's), food is at the centre of everything, and the rich Cuban and American background has given her a foundation to become one of the most unique chefs down under.https://www.instagram.com/daniellemariealvarez/?hl=enFollow The Cracklinghttps://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/Follow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Follow PorkStarhttps://www.instagram.com/porkstars/?hl=enhttps://www.porkstar.com.auLISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

A career as a chef not only delivers the skill to cook many different cuisines, but also allows one to gain a deeper understanding and connection to their ancestry and the way food has played a part in their family's history. For Danielle Alvarez (Fred's), food is at the centre of everything, and the rich Cuban and American background has given her a foundation to become one of the most unique chefs down under.https://www.instagram.com/daniellemariealvarez/?hl=enFollow The Cracklinghttps://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/Follow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Follow PorkStarhttps://www.instagram.com/porkstars/?hl=enhttps://www.porkstar.com.auLISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Over the summer we are going to catch up with previous guests and share yarns from their lives in food. Cricket in Australia is summer, and with the Sydney test on today we thought it would be apt to catch up with chef and cricket tragic Mike Eggert (Totti's, SCG) to tell us what Merivale has install with the food at the SCG.https://www.instagram.com/pinbone/?hl=enFollow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=enFollow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Adrian Filiuta is one man that's hard to get a hold of.One of Australia's most coveted Master Sommeliers, The Group Sommelier of Merivale and father of twins, it's no denying this talented man has his hands full.https://www.instagram.com/adrianfiliuta/?hl=enFollow Over a Glasshttps://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Walehttps://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=enExecutive Producer Rob Lockehttps://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Executive Producer Anthony Huckstephttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Adrian Filiuta is one man that's hard to get a hold of. One of Australia's most coveted Master Sommeliers, The Group Sommelier of Merivale and father of twins, it's no denying this talented man has his hands full. https://www.instagram.com/adrianfiliuta/?hl=en Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Executive Producer Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

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Listen to a journey of awakening through the perspective of a truth seeker also known as conspiracy theorist. Gain understanding in the nefarious theory behind COVID-19, psychological warfare and the origins of human existence to the progression of transhumanism.In this two part episode my guest will share his knowledge, point of view and provide valuable sources of information to help guide those who are finding their own path in seeing through the illusion.We will also explore the Anunnaki, satanic cults, 9/11, MK Ultra and the concept of QAon.

In part 2 of the War of Humanity our guest takes us further down the rabbit hole.

Michelle joins Vossy for the 8.30 sports update

As if this week's not tough enough and we're not rarked up enough already, now they want to carve up heritage houses for more development. A new bill aims to force councils to allow more dense housing. The "new intensification rules will allow buildings of up to three storeys on most sites in cities without any need for resource consent from August 2022,” we read yesterday. This is basically a green light to development and a way of addressing housing supply. Councils have previously made access to land difficult; this turns the tables. It takes more power off Councils and reduces impediments to progress, and that's no bad thing. What might be ruffling the feathers of the latte set however, is whether this snazzy new drive for development winds up on their front door step. A South Auckland Councillor has said that it needs to include wealthier suburbs too. So those sitting pretty in a 200-year-old villa in Remuera, or Kelburn or Fendalton may well be looking down the barrel of a 3-storey development going up next door. In some areas it's up to 6 storeys. How palatable will be this be for them? I can tell you it'll go down like a cup of cold sick. Low density houses in suburbs in metropolitan areas are already feeling the squeeze with infill housing and developments like apartment complexes springing up around them.  A green light to more of it will have people worried. I get both sides of the argument, on the one hand we need more housing, no question, and we need it to happen quickly. But on the other hand, who's overseeing whether quiet neighbourhoods will turn into bustling ugly concrete jungles?  Threats to remove heritage overlays or to reclassify them risks losing, not just the history of suburban areas, but also the architecture, cityscape, urban landscape and design aesthetic. If sprawling bungalows lovingly maintained in Merivale or Mt Albert or Maori Hill suddenly have to make way for 3 or 6-storey-high concrete apartment buildings, then what does that do to the value of an area? Will this devalue already established homes? Will there be a flight to certain areas, thus rearranging the whole current make-up of suburbs? Or will value of the ancient villa on a one-thousand-square-metre lot actually go through the roof because they'll soon be like hens teeth?  And how much is it costing to throw your 3-storeys up on land in wealthier low-density suburbs anyway? Where, by the time you're done, the price of the finished development will be out of reach of any first home buyer. Will this pump the market up? Or pump on the brakes? I imagine it's a gamble that'll have heritage home owners feeling a little uneasy this morning. 

Jen and Nadia continue the discussion with their longtime friend, Merivale Gardner in a very special 2-part interview episode.  Merivale gives us a candid and touching account of her journey in, and later leaving the Mormon faith. In a heartfelt conversation, we discuss her path towards spiritual recovery.follow:Merivale on Instagram: @merivaleismeThe Soul Spot on Instagram: @the.soul.spotNadia on Instagram: @nadiathormann --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesoulspot/support

Join Jen and Nadia talk to their longtime friend, Merivale Gardner in a very special 2-part interview episode.  Merivale gives us a candid and touching account of her journey in, and later leaving the Mormon faith. In a heartfelt conversation, we discuss her path towards spiritual recovery. follow:Merivale on Instagram: @merivaleismeThe Soul Spot on Instagram: @the.soul.spotNadia on Instagram: @nadiathormann --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesoulspot/support

TSN 1200's Steve Lloyd joins us this week as we record on site atr Barley Mow on Merivale in Ottawa. JG Pageau returns to Ottawa as an Islander. Christian Wolanin is finally back after a long shoulder rehab. Should the Sens try and trade any of their first rounders? We'll play Grade the Trade...Examing an Ottawa Senator trade of the past. Our subject: Mika Zibanejad. Senators birthday club this week Logan Brown's dad falls through the ice on his birthday

Morgan McGlone's fried chicken has scored a standing ovation. At an event run Noma's Rene Redzepi, no less. Feeding the top chefs at MAD, the famous Copenhagen food symposium, is just one of many memorable instances of Morgan's eventful career. Long before he launched Belles Hot Chicken, Morgy started out cooking for huge volumes of Japanese tourists at a revolving restaurant in Sydney as well as working for Luke Mangan and Merivale. He staged for Pierre Gagnaire in Paris and assisted fashion photographer Todd Barry in New York – models apparently turned up to Barry's shoots because the food was so good. Morgy returned to Sydney to open up Flinders Inn, which happened to be located on the worst site in the city. "If the rent is really cheap, there's a reason why it's really cheap," says Morgy. There were issues with the bathrooms (which may have cost more than the restaurant) and no one could park near Flinders Inn.  Despite some highlights – cooking for George Michael, staging Taste of Young Sydney events – the restaurant sadly had to close. "When your first restaurant is a failure ... psychologically, it was a massive blow," says Morgy.   Morgy rebounded by working for Sean Brock at Husk in America. Morgy learnt what true farm-to-table dining was (his story of dealing with the Mennonite farmers, who didn't even use phones, is fascinating). Morgy's experience cooking in the South would end up inspiring the launch of Belles Hot Chicken in Australia. Morgy is amazing to talk to – it took four years to line up this interview and maybe I'm biased, but I think his many compelling stories make this podcast worth the wait.

Pinbone's Mike Eggert returns yet again to discuss his exciting new venture with Merivale now that Good Luck Pinbone has closed. We also give tips for anyone thinking about starting their own popup and complain about burgers and Perth as per usual. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM / LEVINS / MITCH TWITTER: LEVINS / MITCH - The Mitchen is a podcast about food in Sydney, hosted by Andrew Levins and Mitch Orr. Get in touch with us to ask us a question or tell us to start reading something we're missing out on. Email us at themitchenpodcast@gmail.com or find us at facebook.com/themitchen. If you like what you hear, please leave us a nice review on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danielle Alvarez studied art history, but luckily for us, she realised that it was food that monopolised her thoughts - after all, she can happily identify the “eggshell crust” on a Cuban sandwich and was always prioritising her next cooking project. So she decided to spend her life in kitchens. Danielle's first-ever gig was at The French Laundry, Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-starred Californian institution, where she was challenged by a complicated egg dish that often ended up in the bin. The head chef at the time was Corey Lee, who went on to open Benu (one of the best restaurants in the US, according to David Chang), and she got to know the “shaking in and shaking out" ritual that ruled that establishment. Then she spent four years at another legendary restaurant in California: Alice Waters' Chez Panisse, where there were no official recipes and the kitchen was often run by painters, businesspeople or creative types who had no formal cooking background ("Alice really wanted that in her kitchen, she didn't want chefs"). The restaurant was famous for presenting just a perfect peach for dessert.  A fateful trip to Australia eventually led to her being signed to Merivale and, after two long years (and gigs at other Merivale restaurants, such as Coogee Pavilion and The Paddington), Danielle finally opened Fred's in late 2016. It's a place unlike anything else in Sydney – it's inspired by her time in California as well as her relationships with unique producers (like Fabrice Rolando of Farm First Organics in the Blue Mountains, who grows bronze fennel and olive herb, rocket that tastes like peanut butter and asparagus that people have fought “wars” over). In this podcast, Danielle also talks about fighting fire to create her menu (which involves everything from mastering coals and wood and letting stringed lamb spin by the fireplace), the challenge of making the perfect bread - and what it's like when you work in an incredibly open kitchen and there's nowhere to hide from diners and critics.  Plus, what it was like collaborating with Nadine Levy Redzepi on a guest dinner for March Into Merivale, the Cuban food that she grew up with and her favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney. 

We made it to 25 episodes so we had to go BIG to celebrate - so we saved up all our money and got the biggest star we know: DAN HONG. Merivale's golden child himself, from the kitchens of Mr Wong, Ms G's, Lotus and El Loco, sitting at the Mitchen table answering the millions of Hongy realted questions that needed to be answered. This episode also marks the return of Darren Robertson from Three Blue Ducks in Bronte and Byron, and we talk about burgers, hot sauce, T.O.Y.S., managing two restaurants at once and Mitch's new business venture, ending the episode with some thrilling glad wrap and apron talk.Find us at http://facebook.com/themitchen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Friesen originally thought he was going to be a doctor. He also planned to be in Sydney for a short spell - but luckily for Australians (and their appetites), he did a U-turn on both points and we're now fans of the talented chef and his menu-ruling work at Merivale's many venues: Ms Gs, Work In Progress, Papi Chulo and the upcoming Queen Chow (which you may know via Insta-stalking its #enmorechinese hashtag). In this podcast, we talk about the true story behind his ‘Phat Pat' nickname, the food scene in Canada (where he grew up) and how he ditched microbiology lectures to pursue food and spend his (then) life savings on eating solo at Per Se at age 19. Patrick has also gone on some mega research trips for Merivale - from his Michelin-star-blitz through Hong Kong (with Dan Hong and the Mr Wong crew) to fat-burning his way across Nashville with Morgan McGlone (Belle's Hot Chicken, Husk). “We ate more food than anyone's ever eaten in three days,” says Patrick.  We also hear about his recent Japan trip, where he spent a bomb on dinner at a sushi joint (only for it to be over in a flash), felt sick (in the best way possible) at the fish markets, and also endured a two-hour-long queue just to try Shake Shack. Aside from his Tokyo adventures, we also chat about other border-crossing meals he's had – like the Phnom Penh chicken that's not from Cambodia (a secret discovered via fellow chef Jowett Yu) and where he's smashed the best burgers in the world. Patrick has pretty strong opinions on buns-and-patties and it's one of the many topics he'll be exploring for March Into Merivale (we have fun running through his golden rules for burgers). He's also tackling Instagram, guilty pleasures and other special dining events for the Merivale program (which has its launch party on Wednesday February 10, and runs from February 14 to March 20). We also chat about what he cooks at Papi Chulo (from his insanely good cauliflower dish with romesco, parmesan and brown butter crumbs), the indestructible curly fries, and his local twist on American-style barbecue. Plus, a preview of Queen Chow, what you do when the price of avocado skyrockets, how a hunt for gossip accidentally led him to the co-head-chef role at Papi Chulo; and we finish up with his favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney.

“There's no $10 steak, that's for sure,” says Ben Greeno. There's nothing standard-issue about his upcoming ventures with Merivale, which is no surprise – Ben is far from a standard-issue chef. (In fact, there's question about whether The Paddington – the 'pub' he's opening for the hospitality group – is even actually a pub. And the chicken shop that will follow is not going to be your average takeaway outlet, either.) So there are many dynamite reasons why people are majorly excited about this acclaimed chef's next moves. After all, Ben was Rene Redzepi's first employee when the Danish chef opened Noma. “It was one of the hardest jobs I've ever had,” says Ben. And after working at Michelin-starred kitchens in Europe (and running a supper club in London, where he fed 10 people at a time from an apartment), Ben ended up at David Chang's Momofuku outposts in New York – and later headed the award-blitzing team that opened Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney. He talks about all of this in the podcast – plus, the dish that outlasted the famous pork bun at Seiobo, and that wild time they had when recreating Momofuku Ssam Bar's seminal 2007 menu for Good Food Month in 2014. This year, Ben joined Merivale – and it probably doesn't hurt his employment prospects that CEO Justin Hemmes name-checks Ben as one of the best chefs in the world. So Ben also chats about his plans for The Paddington (which opens on Tuesday), with a menu that is inspired by three fantastic on-site rotisseries (where he'll be roasting everything from lamb to celeriac), and the research he's done for the upcoming takeaway shop (including the time he ate 100 euro chicken in France with Hanz Gueco). Ben also talks about his standout experiences at L'Arpege and his anticipation for the future Merivale venues for Patrick Friesen and Danielle Alvarez (“It's gonna be one of the best openings of next year for sure," he says about her planned restaurant, Fred's.)

Live from their holiday in Tokyo, Levins and his wife Bianca Levins (ex The Dip) discuss the fun of eating their way through Japan with a toddler and the best places to eat ramen, burgers and katsu. Later Levins tracks down Merivale chef Patrick Friesen in an Ebisu bar and the two get drunk while comparing Tokyo food adventures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A good restaurant doesn't have to be a stuffy one – Dan Hong has highjacked traditional expectations of fine dining in Sydney, and as executive chef at Merivale, a strong voltage of fun charges through the places he oversees, such as Ms Gs, Mr Wong, El Loco and Papi Chulo. He has helped redefine how we eat in this city. Yes, he has an impressive CV – which includes being named Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year when he was at Bentley and time in the kitchen at Tetsuya's when it was #4 best restaurant in the world – but he's also responsible for unapologetically enjoyable dishes, such as the Stoner's Delight at Ms Gs, a dessert so epic that it has spawned as many sequels as a Hollywood blockbuster franchise. His achievements go beyond just notching up honours and hats; in fact, Kanye West went to his restaurant, Mr Wong, twice in one week, while he has also cooked for his heroes: Ferran Adria, Rene Redzepi and his mother, Angie Hong. As part of his work for Merivale, he's gone on intense research trips – where he's eaten as many as 40 tacos in one day, or experienced 8 Michelin stars in a matter of hours. During this podcast, he talks about the tremendous ups and downs of his career, and shares some memorable stories outlined in Mr Hong, his cookbook/memoir for Murdoch Books. The tale about 'Dave's salad' and meeting his wife are some of the highlights. He also chats about his experiences with Justin Hemmes, this year's March Into Merivale program, and where he likes to eat and drink in Sydney.