Episodes

  • Inside a Chef’s Mind: Crazy Creations, Kitchen Chaos & Home Cooking Truths Ft. Anfa
    Jun 24 2025

    This week, The Food Guys are joined by a seasoned Australian chef, Anfa, and no question is off the table.


    Do chefs actually eat their own food? Are they whipping up fine dining meals at home… or just zapping leftovers in the microwave like the rest of us? From hectic kitchen services to home cooking realities, Chef Anfa keeps it real.


    Anfa has worked in restaurants all over the world, and notably Grossi Florentino, Gazi, Hotel Sorrento to name a few in Australia.


    We cover:

    🔥 The craziest off-menu dish he’s ever made (and eaten)

    🏠 What chefs really cook at home

    💣 The biggest misconceptions about being a chef

    🍴 The one thing chefs do that would shock everyday people


    Plus:

    🥘 Anfa’s underrated restaurant pick

    🍫 Biscoff vs. Nutella

    Quick-fire food takes

    🇬🇷 VS 🇮🇹 — the final showdown: Greek or Italian?

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    59 mins
  • Macca's unveils NEW Permanent menu items (Live Review!)
    Jun 24 2025

    In this episode, The Food Guys dive into the latest addition to McDonald’s Australia’s menu: the McWings. Dub and Nectro give a live review of these crispy, golden chicken wings, now a permanent fixture after a successful trial that captivated social media.


    Join us as we discuss the flavour, texture, and overall experience of a VIP night we had at McDonald's HQ in Sydney with fellow food creators and what this means for the future of chicken offerings at Macca's. Is this the beginning of a new era for fast-food chicken in Australia? How did other food creators like them? What's next for McDonald's?


    Made from 100% Australian, RSPCA-approved chicken, McWings are available in three or five-piece servings, either solo or as part of a meal. They come with a choice of dipping sauces, including the new Ranch Sauce and Spicy Buffalo Sauce. Try them today!

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    32 mins
  • Pistachio Is the New Biscoff (Dubai Chocolate Overrated?!)
    Jun 17 2025

    Pistachio is everywhere — but is it all going too far?

    In this week’s episode, Dub and Nectro crack open the booming pistachio trend, from pistachio lattes and gelato to the viral Dubai chocolate bar filled with pistachio cream, tahini, and crunchy knafeh.


    Dub and Nectorious explore:

    🇮🇹 The roots of pistachio in Italian food culture

    📈 The massive spike in pistachio products since 2021

    🤯 A wild fact about pistachio cream’s true origins

    🧁 Is this trend bigger (or worse) than Biscoff ever was?


    Plus:

    💌 Listener Qs about the next big food trend and the best ice cream tubs!

    🍫 Snack of the Week (Live Taste!)

    🥜 And… are other nuts next to get the viral treatment?


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    34 mins
  • Inside Brunetti Classico: Secrets of the Italian Dessert Empire (with Fabio Angele)
    Jun 8 2025

    In this special LIVE episode The Food Guys go deep inside Melbourne’s most iconic Italian dessert institution Brunetti Classico.


    We’re joined by the man behind the magic — Fabio Angele, owner of Brunetti Classico and master of cannoli, tiramisu, and everything sweet.


    From 1:30am starts in the kitchen to navigating trends like pistachio overload, Fabio opens up about his family’s legacy, his favourite desserts to make (and avoid), and how Brunetti became a household name across Australia.


    We dive into what Brunetti Classico is up to for National Cannoli Day 2025, and what makes the perfect cannoli (Ricotta vs Custard? Let’s settle it).


    Our quick fire questions make Fabio pick between Biscoff, Pistachio and Nutella and telling us what desserts he dislikes! (IF ANY!)


    Join us as Fabio dives into his life and Brunetti Classico!

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    42 mins
  • What is the perfect burger?
    Jun 4 2025

    May was National Burger Month, and The Food Guys are serving up the ultimate burger breakdown.


    From the worst topping ever, to what actually makes the perfect burger, Dub and Nectro go deep into burger territory including their love for Five Guys, what a burger bun crime is, and whether mushrooms and jalapeños belong on a burger.


    We also discuss

    🔥 The surprising origin of the Big Mac!

    🍔 Dub’s top burger spots right now?!

    🇺🇸 A taste test of a US snack Dub brought back

    📬 Listener Questions ARE BACK!


    One of the juiciest episodes yet. Don’t listen hungry.


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    36 mins
  • The US Fast Food We NEED in Australia (McGriddle & Wingstop are HERE!)
    May 27 2025

    Dub and Nectro hit Sydney for a one-day food adventure — and it did not disappoint.


    We recount our day, from Nectro finally trying the iconic McGriddle for the first time, to checking out Wingstop’s Aussie debut, and we dive deep into what American chains should come to Australia next, which have failed and what they need to do to succeed!


    Plus, Dub visits a Sydney charcoal chicken institution that straight-up blew his mind, like the best his ever had.


    Fast food. Big flavours. Hot wings. One epic day in Sydney.


    Let us know what US Fast Food chains you'd like to see in Australia!?


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    32 mins
  • The BEST SNACK releases of Autumn 2025! (ALDI WINS?!)
    May 20 2025

    While Dub was off living his best food life in the USA, Nectorious Papi held it down, and now it’s time for a snack catch-up like no other.

    We break down the wildest and best snack drops of the last few months, from Cadbury's latest wave of releases to a surprise winning product from ALDI.

    We also dive into major fast food news:

    🍗 Wingstop lands in Sydney

    🌮 Is Taco Bell shutting down in Australia?

    Plus — we taste test a new chocolate bar that might just be the best on Aussie shelves right now.


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    28 mins
  • Burgers in Heaven, Ramsay in Hell: Dub’s Food Hits & Misses from the USA!
    May 13 2025

    Dub is back from a 5-week food mission across the USA—and he’s got stories. From life-changing burgers in Chicago to late-night tacos in LA, this Snack Episode is packed with wild eats, iconic spots, and a few letdowns (sorry, Gordon Ramsay).


    Nectro grills him with questions, and Dub reveals the best bites, biggest surprises, and why America still holds the food crown.


    Let us know on our socials what you want to see in the upcoming season 4!

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    50 mins