The Food Guys Podcast

Recorded live at Urban Diner presented by Pacific Epping, this episode of The Food Guys is packed with special guests, big food opinions, and plenty of chaos. Dub and Nectro are joined by Nick Vavitas and more guests from the Urban Diner precinct as they break down the wild world of 2026 hot cross bun flavours, rank the Easter treats worth buying, and debate which supermarkets actually nailed it this year.

Things start to heat up with a blind taste test of a cuisine the boys haven’t had in a while, Mark from the restaurant we blind tested joins us as well as Rory from Saluti an Italian icon in Urban Diner!

We wrap it all up with a special Friday edition of This or That!

All this LIVE! from Urban Diner at Pacific Epping!

Remember this is episode 1 of 3 in the series at Urban Diner at Pacific Epping!
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Nick Vavitis from Choclt joins us to break down the real story behind launching three new products into Coles and Woolworths. From the pressure of scaling, to what went wrong the first time, to rebuilding the brand and getting back on shelves, this is a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to make a supermarket launch happen. We’re also joined by Mark and Hannah from Ranged, who help unpack the strategy, challenges, and hard truths behind bringing a product to market.

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This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro turn a last-minute cancellation into a full food catch-up episode. They break down all the latest fast food and supermarket releases, give their honest thoughts on what’s actually worth trying, and go off on tangents about spicy burgers, pickle snacks, road trip food, bakery hits, and upcoming live shows. Funny, loose and packed with fresh food chat.

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This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro are joined by Chris from Melbourne Coeliac about what it’s really like living with coeliac disease in Australia.

From the best gluten-free restaurants in Melbourne and safe coeliac-friendly eats, to hidden cross-contamination risks, expensive grocery swaps, gluten-free snacks, pizza, beer and fast food, this episode is packed with honest tips for anyone who loves food but has to eat gluten-free.

Fun fact, Chris is Ange's brother in law, Ange is an old friend of the podcast!

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We are recording 3 live episodes at Urban Diner at Pacific Epping in Melbourne's North on March 27, 28 and 29! Come down, it's free and enjoy some giveaways, live taste testing and meet and greet Dub and Nectro!
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This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro unpack their chaotic week at the Australian Grand Prix from exploring the massive food scene and VIP lounges to the debate that’s blowing up online: are influencers ruining events like F1?

The boys break down what the experience is really like behind the scenes, why food creators are actually helping small businesses at major events, and the insane activations popping up across the Grand Prix.

There’s a new food trend flooding supermarkets, with dozens of new yogurts launching at once, biscuits making a comeback, and some huge chocolate releases on the way. Plus, the guys react to the viral McDonald’s CEO burger controversy and debate whether Australia is falling behind the US in crazy food innovation.
They also dive into the decline of fast food service, after a shocking experience at a chicken chain that had them questioning everything.

And finally, the episode ends with a food debate you need to answer:
Should hot cross buns be eaten fresh… or toasted?

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