Food for Thought
Welcome to Food for Thought! A podcast that explores the wondrous world of food, culture and innovation. In each spicy episode, the me&u team take a deep dive into the stories and amazing people behind the food we eat. Think decadent melting cheese oozing over a podcast microphone, in a field, on a piano, with a velvety merlot... only, with sickeningly talented people standing around chatting too. Are you feeling it?
From the latest food trends, to technology, to timeless culinary traditions, we'll examine the diverse flavours and experiences that make food so much more than just sustenance. We'll also speak with creatives, chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and other experts within the food industry, gaining insights into their creative processes, tribulations and triumphs.
So whether you're a #hashtagfoodie, a professional in the industry, or just looking to expand your culinary repertoire, this podcast may just pique your interest - or have you on full grillllll. Get ready to indulge your senses, satisfy your curiosity, and stimulate your appetite, this is Food for Thought!
Food for Thought
Pete Gillespie | Co-founder, Garage Project
Pete Gillespie is the brains and brewer behind one of the world’s great independent beer brands.
In 2011 Pete, brother Ian and their mate Jos Ruffell started brewing beer out of a run down auto workshop in Wellington, New Zealand, brewing just 50L of experimental, wild and at times wacky beer at a time - and Garage Project was born.
Since then, Pete and the team have created literally hundreds of different beers and with cans as distinctive as the beer inside, Garage Project has become one of the best known craft beer brands across New Zealand, Australia and on the global stage.
In this episode:
- Pete reveals the branding advice they were given in the early days and why ignoring has been instrumental in their success
- Shares the reasons being independent remains important - but why they’ll never rule out joining a larger commercial brewery
- Details why Wellington is such a great food and drink destination
- Recounts the best restaurant meal he’s eaten and shares his recipe for ceviche featuring Australian salmon
* Language warning: this episode contains some coarse language*
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