We recruited Alexei Toliopoulos, host of film podcasts Total Reboot, Mike Check and Finding Drago, to help us select the best movies about food, restaurants and chefs.Alexei's list: https://letterboxd.com/thisisalexei/list/food-movies-for-the-m

Episode 76: The Best Movies About Food with Alexei Toliopoulos

May 13th, 2020 1h 18m

Episode 75: Lockdown Reunion Special

Apr 10th, 2020 51m 22s

We're back! Live from the comfort of their own homes, Levins and Mitch talk about ACME closing, Levins's book and a little situation that's affecting the restaurant industry called Covid-19.Check out Levins's new book Nelson: Pumpkins and Alien

Episode 74: Beer, BBQ And Matty Matheson

Jul 17th, 2018 32m 13s

A couple of weeks ago our old friend Duncan Welgemoed from Attica got in touch while he was in Sydney for the Beer and BBQ Festival and asked if we wanted to come interview Canadian food lover Matty Matheson. Mitch was overseas living it up but

Episode 73: Mitchen Confidential

Jun 18th, 2018 1h

Levins and Mitch make their triumphant return to Australia's third most popular food podcast for an episode about Anthony Bourdain, travelling and failure in the restaurant industry. This episode is brought to you by LEVINS! Specifically, all o

Episode 72: Popups (with Mike Eggert)

Aug 15th, 2017 1h 2m

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 us

Episode 71: Cambodia (with Sophia Thach)

Aug 14th, 2017 40m 52s

Mitch visited Cambodia for a week and brought back our friend Sophia Thach who's been living there for the last year. Find out what to eat in Cambodia and the best places to get it! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM / LEVINS / MITCHTWITTER: LEVINS

Episode 70: Love All (with Lauren Eldridge)

Jul 24th, 2017 57m 38s

Josephine Pignolet award winning pastry chef Lauren Eldridge returns to The Mitchen to chat burgers, allergies and her article about the media portrayal of women in the food industry. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOKINSTAGRAM / LEVINS / MITCHTWITTER: LEVI

Episode 69: Master Of Buns (with Lee Tran Lam)

Jul 18th, 2017 1h 4m

We recorded this episode with one of our favourite regular guests Lee Tran Lam yesterday after lunch. On our ways home we received the news about our friend Jeremy Strode, an incredibly kind and generous chef who passed away early this week. He

Episode 68: Bollocking (with Mike Eggert)

Jul 11th, 2017 1h 22m

Mike's back for a extra long ep about getting bollocked in the kitchen, Justin Bieber's favourite places to eat in Sydney and the latest run of finalists for the Josephine Pignolet Young Chef of the Year Award. Plus we actually talk about food

Episode 67: Sydney Chef Exodus (with Phil Wood)

Jul 4th, 2017 1h 5m

Our pal Phil Wood worked at Rockpool for eight years, was head chef of Rockpool Est 1989 and Eleven Bridge for most of them, and is now moving to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula to start something new. Find out as much about his new project as

Episode 66: Donkey Sauce (with Danielle Alvarez)

Jun 27th, 2017 58m 22s

Danielle Alvarez returns to The Mitchen for the first time since becoming head chef of Fred's in Paddington. Together we discuss food criticism, Guy Fieri, farming and communication between restaurants and diners. - The Mitchen is a podcast abo

Episode 65: Taste Da Ruckus (with Jake Smyth, Kenny Graham & Callan Boys)

Jun 21st, 2017 1h 2m

We head to the newly reopened Lansdowne Hotel for a chat with the boys in charge, Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham, about their plans for the venue. Good Food's Callan Boys shows up with the new Wu Tang Clan liquer range for us to try. We all weigh

Episode 64: Seven Superfoods And A Crab (with Louis Tikaram)

Jun 8th, 2017 1h 2m

Our good mate Louis Tikaram is back from L.A., taking a short break from cooking at his restaurant E.P. & L.P. and catching up with his favourite Sydney restaurants. Find out the challenges of running a restaurant in L.A., why South East Asian

Episode 63: Mitch In Mexico

May 31st, 2017 1h 1m

Sad that there wasn't an episode last week? Blame Mitch! He went to Mexico! But he's back now with an extensive guide of what to eat in LA and Tulum PLUS a dish by dish recount of his amazing meal at Noma Mexico. - The Mitchen is a podcast abou

Episode 62: Cow Tipping (with Sean McManus)

May 15th, 2017 1h

This week we're joined by Mitch's golf buddy Sean McManus, who also owns Neighbourhood in Surry Hills and recently opened Bad Hombres with past Mitchen guest Toby Wilson. Today's topics include tipping, cloud eggs, dumb restaurant staff, nation

Episode 61: Pandas With Hand Grenades (with Jock Zonfrillo And Jake Smyth)

May 9th, 2017 1h 1m

Mitch has returned from the Tasting Australia Festival and he's brought someone up from Adelaide with him: Jock Zonfrillo, the creative curator of Tasting Australia and the head chef/owner of Orana. Find out the juiciest Marco Pierre White goss

Episode 60: I Can't Taste The Green (with Aaron Gocs And Callan Boys)

May 3rd, 2017 1h 2m

Mitch is away this week so instead Levins is joined by two of Australia's best food critics: Good Food Brisbane editor Callan Boys and comedian Aaron Gocs. In this episode we discuss Zinger pies, green doritos, freak burgers, fry forks, flavour

Episode 59: $47.50 (with Mark Di Stefano)

Apr 25th, 2017 1h 8m

After ranting about them to no end last week, Levins and Mitch are joined by someone who actually knows a thing or two about the 457 visa changes: Buzzfeed Australia's Political Editor Mark Di Stefano. - The Mitchen is a podcast about food in S

Episode 58: Cucumbers In Suits (with Kylie Javier And Mike Eggert)

Apr 18th, 2017 1h

Momofuku Seiobo general manager Kyler Javier Ashton returns to the Mitchen, along with Pinbone's Mike Eggert, for a HEATED discussion about 457 visas, unpaid penalty wages, Easter egg hunts and Caribbean food. - The Mitchen is a podcast about f

Episode 57: The Head Shill Of ACME (with Dan Hong)

Apr 11th, 2017 1h 5m

Extremely famous guest Dan Hong (Mr Wong, Ms G's) returns to the Mitchen to chat about his new TV show The Chef's Line, the recent Top 50 Restaurants announcement and staying fit while running a restaurant. Plus we laugh at some feedback Mitch

Episode 56: The World's Biggest Whingers

Apr 5th, 2017 1h 7m

Longtime Mitchen royalty Mike Eggert (Pinbone) returns to the podcast for an episode about social media, starting a new restaurant, the great chef shortage and Hongy's new TV show on SBS. - The Mitchen is a podcast about food in Sydney, hosted

Episode 55: Steaks And Bladders (with Lee Tran Lam)

Mar 28th, 2017 1h 2m

Lee Tran Lam, the host of Sydney's far more professional food podcast The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry, joins us to discuss 72 year war rations, the 50 best restaurants in the world, Netflix's recent food programming and the benefits of

Episode 54: Lucky Mango (with Monty Koludrovic)

Mar 21st, 2017 58m 3s

Levins and Mitch are joined by a special guest cohost this week: Monty Koludrovic, head chef at Icebergs in Bondi and The Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills. On today's episode we lick video games, sign up for gym memberships and discuss the ownershi

Episode 53: Rotten Figs And Sticky Lamb Ribs

Mar 16th, 2017 1h 21m

Levins and Mitch say goodbye to Lucky Peach & Eleven Bridge and laugh at dried oregano & Bondi popups. Plus good friend and scholar Ray Jones joins us for a discussion about cultural appropriation in Australian restaurants. - The Mitchen is a p