Roots Hospitality

Luke and I chat about the importance of time and place, his experience at Faviken, why he believes he has the sports almanac from Back to the Future and how busting chops to forage blackberries eventually stitched him up at a festival in Melbourne.

The Roots Hospitality podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and vegetable providore led by Luke Kohler, who has been supplying to Sydney restaurants and venues for more then 20 years and still smashing it out today. 

Follow @roots_hospitality on Instagram for the most up to date info on the latest guest, news and soundbites or check out the website over at rootshospitality.com.au

Music Intro: Roots Hospitality Theme by Charlie Fester. 

Luke and I chat about the importance of time and place, his experience at Faviken, why he believes he has the sports almanac from Back to the Future and how busting chops to forage blackberries eventually stitched him up at a festival in Melbourne.

The Roots Hospitality podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and vegetable providore led by Luke Kohler, who has been supplying to Sydney restaurants and venues for more then 20 years and still smashing it out today. 

Follow @roots_hospitality on Instagram for the most up to date info on the latest guest, news and soundbites or check out the website over at rootshospitality.com.au

Music Intro: Roots Hospitality Theme by Charlie Fester. 

My next guest was the first person I got to chat too while visiting Melbourne and I was especially excited to not only catch up with Kim but also check out the venue only having heard about it from afar. With a lavish interior and fully decked out kitchen (and chefs, when I say decked out, I mean, on the corner of some prep benches, they have a slot for paper towels, so you don’t need to run to the other side of the kitchen just to dry your hands. Like, it’s clear a chef designed this kitchen. And with Kim on her way to achieving an incredible amount in the culinary world, I’m lucky to have caught her early on just before the 30 under 30 Victorian chefs dinner, which is an awesome event to be apart of by the way. So Kudos Kim! And to everybody else, cheers for tuning. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Music by Charlie Fester

Head to rootshospitality.com.au for some more behind the scenes content on this episodes guests or follow @roots_hospitality for the latest news. 

My next guest was the first person I got to chat too while visiting Melbourne and I was especially excited to not only catch up with Kim but also check out the venue only having heard about it from afar. With a lavish interior and fully decked out kitchen (and chefs, when I say decked out, I mean, on the corner of some prep benches, they have a slot for paper towels, so you don’t need to run to the other side of the kitchen just to dry your hands. Like, it’s clear a chef designed this kitchen. And with Kim on her way to achieving an incredible amount in the culinary world, I’m lucky to have caught her early on just before the 30 under 30 Victorian chefs dinner, which is an awesome event to be apart of by the way. So Kudos Kim! And to everybody else, cheers for tuning. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Music by Charlie Fester

Head to rootshospitality.com.au for some more behind the scenes content on this episodes guests or follow @roots_hospitality for the latest news. 

My guest today has created a speakeasy bar hidden away on Clarence street that provides this getaway place with a cosy ambience, fun vibes and a longing for more once you leave. Packed with stories, Chau shares her experiences in hospitality through the many pop ups she’s done, competitions she’s won and collaborations she’s pulled together. 
 During the lockdown Chau and her team at Burrow Bar and Cash Only Diner were one of the few venues handing out free meals for hospitality staff that were left without work. So it’s safe to say Chau is a fucking legend and I’m glad I got her on to have a laugh and share her story. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Music by Charlie Fester

Head to rootshospitality.com.au for some more behind the scenes content like extra stories and behind the scenes photography on this episodes guests or follow @roots_hospitality for the latest news. 

My guest today has created a speakeasy bar hidden away on Clarence street that provides this getaway place with a cosy ambience, fun vibes and a longing for more once you leave. Packed with stories, Chau shares her experiences in hospitality through the many pop ups she’s done, competitions she’s won and collaborations she’s pulled together. 
 During the lockdown Chau and her team at Burrow Bar and Cash Only Diner were one of the few venues handing out free meals for hospitality staff that were left without work. So it’s safe to say Chau is a fucking legend and I’m glad I got her on to have a laugh and share her story. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Music by Charlie Fester

Head to rootshospitality.com.au for some more behind the scenes content like extra stories and behind the scenes photography on this episodes guests or follow @roots_hospitality for the latest news. 

In this episode Diego and I catch up about his journey from last two years since he has come on the podcast last. He shares the story of mushroom foraging with Hugo Weaving, pulling together his latest book 'Eat Weeds' (which we go into depth about) and Diego even shares his own in the weeds moment. 
 It's a great little pocket of an episode. Worth tuning in for. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Music by Charlie Fester.

Go follow @roots_hospitality on Instagram for the latest updates or rootshospitality.com.au for some cool behind the scenes extras. 

In this episode Diego and I catch up about his journey from last two years since he has come on the podcast last. He shares the story of mushroom foraging with Hugo Weaving, pulling together his latest book 'Eat Weeds' (which we go into depth about) and Diego even shares his own in the weeds moment. 
 It's a great little pocket of an episode. Worth tuning in for. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Music by Charlie Fester.

Go follow @roots_hospitality on Instagram for the latest updates or rootshospitality.com.au for some cool behind the scenes extras. 

It’s not only one thing to be passionate about your job in hospitality, but to take it a step further and to be attentive, entertaining and to care about the guests that walk into your venue, is another. It might sound strange to highlight these characteristics, considering that to care, is the essence of hospitality right? But to Kennedy, embodying all of these traits are a must, before you even consider stepping into the role of a bartender or server. 

 Having worked in venues from Hong Kong to Sydney, his cross-cultural understanding of hospitality has given him an eye opening mindset into providing the best level of service, that he can possibly give. It’s a reminder as to how important standards are, and why a little difference can go a long way in both bars and restaurants. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Follow @roots_hospitality on Instagram or head to rootshospitality.com.au for the latest behind the scenes photos and articles. 

Music by Charlie Fester. 

It’s not only one thing to be passionate about your job in hospitality, but to take it a step further and to be attentive, entertaining and to care about the guests that walk into your venue, is another. It might sound strange to highlight these characteristics, considering that to care, is the essence of hospitality right? But to Kennedy, embodying all of these traits are a must, before you even consider stepping into the role of a bartender or server. 

 Having worked in venues from Hong Kong to Sydney, his cross-cultural understanding of hospitality has given him an eye opening mindset into providing the best level of service, that he can possibly give. It’s a reminder as to how important standards are, and why a little difference can go a long way in both bars and restaurants. 

Roots podcast is proudly supported by Sydney Direct Fresh Produce. The fruit and veg supplier led by Luke Kohler, who has provided Sydney with some of the best and local produce since he was 16 years old and still smashing it today. 

Follow @roots_hospitality on Instagram or head to rootshospitality.com.au for the latest behind the scenes photos and articles. 

Music by Charlie Fester.