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Today's guests are the duo behind one of Margaret River's most loved food stories. Rob Webster and Jess Waldron are the founders of Normal Van an American inspired burger joint that started life as a food truck in 2020 before becoming a bricks-and-mortar venue on Bussel Highway just three years later.
Rob grew up in Toronto cooking in Canada's best restaurants, with time spent in Italy and London before making the move to Australia with Jess.
Jess is also a small batch wine maker, running her own mimimal intervention label. After working at places like Pierro and Vasse Felix, she continues her passion for wine through Normal Van.
Together they share their story behind the Van, the move to bricks-and-mortar, making everything from scratch and their passion for regenerative produce, collaboration and building energy in the Margaret River food scene.

James Cole Bowen is a chef whose career has been shaped by trust, creativity and the kitchens that backed him. James had just taken out Best Bar Dining at The Corner Dairy where he was given the reins of the menu by Tom and Sam Hart, when he made the jump to open Gibney as head chef. That win and the strong relationships built at The Corner Dairy set the tone for what came next.
But the story had long history before then. James had cooked at Le Rebelle, Lulu La Delizia, and in Melbourne, but it was the time at Amusé that truly shaped the chef he is today, and we’ve loved talking to him about it in the podcast.
Now part of the Kailis Group alongside George, Nina and the wider team, James has helped guide Gibney through its opening journey all the way to Restaurant of the Year, and now into its second summer.

On today's episode, we are joined by Bac Pham, the creative force behind North 54 in Leederville.
After apprenticeships at Crown and stints across Perth hotspots like Petition, Besk and Vinotto, Bac launched North 54 as a pop-up series in late 2023 with mate Drew Dawson.
What started at Arrival Hall evolved through venues like The Doubleview Bowling Club into a permanent spot serving tight, nostalgic Vietnamese-inspired bahn mi and noodle bowls with Northern flavours and Thai twists.

Today's guest is a chef who proves that great food doesn't have to live behind white tablecloths. Jacob D'Vauz is chef-owner of Special Delivery and Magnolia BBQ. He has cooked at Rockpool, Madalena's and even for Sir Paul Mcartney, but a defining moment came when he took over the kitchen at the Doubleview Bowling Club.

Burntout from working three jobs seven days a week, Jacob stepped back from big kitchens to focus on creativity, family and accessibility. What followed were packed-out dinner services that rewrote the rules of bowls club dining. Now that ethos lives on through Magnolia BBQ - a pop-up at Modus Coffee in Victoria Park, alongside his role overseeing the menu at Elgin Wine Bar in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

This is Jacob D'Vauz and the story of cooking with culture, care and purpose.

In the studio today is Lachie Bisset, one half of the visionary team behind Perth's iconic North St Store, Wards Dining, Little Loaf and a growing bakery empire dedicated to making exceptional food accessible to all. Partnering with Craig, Lachie has built a community-focused brand with their venues serving as beloved hubs for their legendary baked goods and unpretentious, high-quality fare. We explore Lachie's unique approach to what makes great hospitality and talk about his early love for food and all that's wholesome.