The Food Guys Podcast

Which supermarket potato chip actually deserves the crown?

This week, we put Smith’s, Thins and Aldi Sprinters head-to-head across five classic flavours: Chicken, Cheese & Onion, BBQ, Salt & Vinegar and Original.

There are some easy wins, some seriously close calls and a few brutal takes but does paying more actually get you a better chip?

Then we throw in a surprise Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream battle between Kettle, Red Rock Deli and Aldi’s Blackstone… and the result catches us completely off guard.

Smith’s vs Thins vs Aldi. Five flavours...

From broke and unable to pay rent to millions of views Stefan Torres’ food content career started completely by accident.

Recorded live over tacos and margaritas, Dub and Nectro sit down with viral food creator Stefan Torres for one of the most unfiltered episodes of The Food Guys yet.

Stefan reveals how filming a simple breakfast changed everything, with his first TikTok hitting 100,000 views and his fifth video reaching around 4 million. But despite building his audience around food, he admits he actually hates cooking, is tired of constantly eating, and believes most people follow hi...

Nick Vavitis is back!

Nick teases three new products arriving before the end of the year, reveals they've pushed manufacturing harder than ever, and gives us the first hints about what he calls CHOCLT’s biggest collaboration yet despite admitting they’re already behind schedule six months out.

The boys also get into the latest fast-food and dessert releases, whether Pizza Hut actually makes better food than Domino’s, whether Nando’s is falling off, KFC’s pickle obsession, McDonald’s McFlurries, Nutella vs Biscoff ice cream and why some big food brands seem to have...

Angelo and Alfie Mercuri join The Food Guys to tell the story behind one of Lygon Street's most recognisable restaurants and how their family has continued evolving it through decades of change.

From taking over Universal Restaurant and working seven days a week and 16-hour days, to surviving the GFC, COVID and a completely changing Lygon Street customer base, the brothers explain how it took years before they finally found the formula that created the queues you see today.

We also get into their newest ventures, including GLO Gelato, the obsessive R&D...

It’s a rapid-fire bonus episode covering one of the biggest weeks of fast-food releases in Australia from Red Rooster’s disappointing “jumbo” drumstick and new Macca’s desserts to Hungry Jack’s pistachio range and a stack of new supermarket treats. But the headline is KFC going all-in on pickles, including fried pickles, a pickle burger, Pickle Pepsi and even a pickle cheesecake. 

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We sit down with the owner and head chef behind Wildfire Craft BBQ to hear one of the wildest restaurant origin stories we’ve had on the podcast.

It started with a $400 backyard smoker and a first brisket so bad it went straight in the bin. Then came the garage BBQ cook off, 12 customers became 60 a night, and eventually every dollar of their savings went into opening a restaurant.

Casey opens up about working days without sleep, living on instant noodles, sleeping inside the restaurant, the Melbourne pop-up that changed the business overnight, and th...

The Food Guys are back arguing over the foods Australians grew up with. This week, Dub and Nectro rank all 7 biscuits in the Arnott’s Family Favourites box, with some serious disagreement over Chocolate Ripple, Teddy Bear and Butternut Snap before crowning their number one.

Plus, the boys react to missing Melbourne’s In-N-Out pop-up, debate whether McDonald’s has the best fries in the world, break down the latest supermarket and fast food releases, ask whether 2026’s viral food trends have been disappointing, and discover just how ridiculous DoorDash has become, I mean you can order an...

Dub and Nectro are joined by Daniel from @yiayianextdoor to unpack the incredible story behind a few home-cooked meals passed over the fence that eventually became something much bigger.

Daniel opens up about losing his mum, moving back into the family home, and how his lifelong neighbour Yaya stepped in and became like a second grandmother to him and his brother. We hear how the page exploded from a few hundred followers, eventually led to a cookbook and social enterprise, and helped turn food, family and community into a platform for giving back.

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McDonald’s Loaded Cookie, KFC’s new Wicked Burger and brownie, and the Melbourne versus Sydney food debate take over this episode. Dub and Nectro recap their chaotic Sydney food trip through Cabramatta and Marrickville, review the viral fried chicken ice cream, reveal what Nectro spotted inside KFC headquarters and crown an unreleased product an early Snack of the Year.

We've got a new segment called, Guess That Food, this week it's Crunchie versus Violet Crumble, along with Brisbane and Gold Coast food finds, the history of Vegemite and Milo, and a campaign to bring back a be...

The Food Guys are live from Brisbane after travelling from Melbourne for the opening event of Australia’s first Bubba Gump Shrimp Co restaurant in Sandgate.

As longtime fans of the iconic Forrest Gump-themed American chain, Dub and Nectro arrived excited to show Australians what makes Bubba Gump special!

Unfortunately, they left disappointed by a launch event that felt confusing, under-explained and almost impossible to properly showcase.

In this episode, the boys unpack the lack of a proper welcome, event rundown, menus and signature dishes, along with the mysterious second area th...

Trent Szmolnik better known as Trentos the Fresh Maker and the creator behind everyone’s favourite toxic co-worker, Emily joins Dub and Nectro for a hilarious and surprisingly personal episode of The Food Guys.

Trent reveals how years spent working at Subway, Hungry Jack’s, Pizza Hut and Woolworths gave him the real-life characters and workplace experiences that would eventually inspire his viral videos. He explains why he was initially terrified to post content, the Australia Post skit that first took off, and how Emily went from a one-off idea to the character his audience demanded to s...

How do you take over an iconic pastry shop when nobody in your family actually knows how to make sweets?

This week, Dub and Nectro sit down with Mohammed behind Balha’s Pastry, the Sydney Road institution that has been serving Lebanese sweets to Melbourne for 25 years. They reveal how the family unexpectedly purchased the business just before 2020, survived the sudden drop in customers and managed to get their products into 50 supermarkets within only a few weeks.

They also unpack the story behind the viral fruit-shaped ice creams, how the venture came about, and staying tr...

This week’s episode is a special simulcast from The Shake Up radio show on Inner FM 96.5, hosted by the hilarious James Liotta.

Dub and Nectro jump into the studio for a loose, funny and chaotic chat about how The Food Guys started, the story behind their names, the rise of the $20 Challenge, Melbourne food culture, Sydney recommendations, online trolls, live podcast moments, and what it’s really like being recognised out in public.

There are also plenty of unexpected listener calls, including regular characters Tex, Giuseppe and Delia, who bring their own brand of radi...

Dub and Nectro are back with a big fast food catch up, starting with Wendy’s finally opening in Australia. Is it actually worth the hype, or are American fast food chains overrated when they land here?

The boys also get into the rising cost of food in Australia, from $20 sandwiches and paninis to the possibility of $10 coffees, supermarket staples going up, and whether restaurant and card surcharges have gone too far.

Plus, they break down the latest food news including the new McSmart Meals, Domino’s hot honey pizzas, Mad Mex Baja Fries, Chatime sell...

This week on The Food Guys Podcast, Dub and Nectro are joined by Chris William, better known online as Limitless, The Calorie Guy, and the man who somehow turned Krispy Kreme donuts into a unit of measurement.

Chris opens up about his journey from online coaching and Limitless Training to building Bite Bro, including the brutal reality of sinking around $1.5 million and five years into an app that never launched. He talks honestly about business mistakes, ego, losing focus, rebuilding, and why those failures ultimately led to the version of his brand people know today.

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Dub and Nectro are back in the studio after a month away, and there is a LOT to catch up on. This episode covers the alleged KFC brownie leak, Costco’s new giant brownie, McDonald’s Philly Cheese Stack, the return of pickle-flavoured snacks, Nutella Peanut, Woolworths’ Strawberry Shortcake Mud Cake, and why 2026 might be the year of protein, dips, spreads and freezer foods.

The boys also debate Vegemite cannoli, toasted Krispy Kreme donuts, the future of Aussie fast food desserts, and whether Dubai chocolate is officially dead. Plus, Dub brings in a USA snack haul for a live...

Dub is back from the USA, and the snack world has been busy.

This week, the boys catch up on all the latest fast food and supermarket releases, including new KFC items, McDonald’s menu drops, returning fan favourites, new chocolates, ice creams, chips and a few leaked products that could be massive.

From mozzarella dippers and Caramilk McFlurries to cinnamon roll ice cream, wild Maxibon flavours and a Dubai chocolate Pepsi, this episode is packed with hot takes, snack predictions and the releases worth hunting down.

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Dub is live from the USA after visiting the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas, breaking down the biggest new snacks, sweets, chips and drinks coming out of America. From Nutella Peanut and protein Doritos to World Cup Lay’s flavours, Oreo drops, Ritz snacks, healthier lollies, low-sugar sweets, Aussie brands overseas and Dub’s unexpected Diet Coke obsession, this episode is all about the future of snacks and what could be coming to Australia next.

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This week we’re joined by Kristina, the creator behind Are You Even Greek?, for a massive chat about Greek food, culture, family, and what it means to grow up Greek in Australia.

Kristina tells us how her page started anonymously, why people originally thought she was a man, and how it eventually turned into a full-time platform celebrating Greek food and culture. We get into the dishes people don’t talk about enough, the difference between Greek food in Australia and Greece, why Greek cuisine is so much more than souvlaki, and the Melbourne spots Kris...

In this episode we speak with Tara Pavlovich about her Croatian and Australian family background, her time on The Bachelor, and what filming reality TV was really like behind the scenes.

We also discuss the food and family dishes that shaped her tastes, especially Croatian cooking and classic Australian snacks. Tara shares how she balances life as a content creator and single mother, including the role of privacy, parenting, and everyday life in her work.

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What really happens behind a Melbourne food review? This week, Dub and Nectro sit down with Steph from @girlaboutmelb and Alex from @alexsfoodieadventures to talk honest reviews, paid collabs, restaurant pressure, hidden gems, travel eats, and the parts of food content people don’t always see. Four food lovers, plenty of opinions, and a few things that probably had to stay off-air.

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This week on The Food Guys, Dub and Nectro recap their chaotic Sydney trip and it starts with Nectro nearly missing the flight before sprinting through the airport like his life depended on it. From there, the boys somehow end up at Crown Towers Sydney, realise they’re staying in a full-blown five-star hotel, and become way too obsessed with the room, the view, and one very fancy toilet.

The trip also turns into a serious food crawl, with pizza panini from Mariah Carey’s ex-personal chef, giant Anzac cookies, room service, and tacos from Sonny Bill...

This week on The Food Guys Podcast, Dub and Nectro are back with a loaded food catch-up full of big snack drops, wild food rumours and one very expensive birthday dinner.

A fan-favourite Macca’s dessert has returned, Costco has released something dangerously large, and a hyped Melbourne restaurant leaves the boys asking one big question: was it actually worth the bill?

There’s also a supermarket bakery conspiracy, a cinema snack debate that gets serious, a fast food collab that sounds either genius or terrifying, and a few new chocolate releases that coul...

Teddy @tedsthetics is back on The Food Guys, and this one goes way deeper than burgers. Fresh off opening Smash District, Teddy talks us through what it’s really like launching a food truck in Melbourne, why hospitality can break you, how social media puts a target on your back, and the truth about online hate, food reviews, and criticism.

We also get into the man behind the videos, fatherhood, pressure, relationships, content creation, and building something real while everyone has an opinion. A big catch-up with laughs, honesty, and plenty of food talk. 

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For the final live episode of The Food Guys at Urban Diner presented by Pacific Epping, we go out with a big one. We’re joined by Balin Reviews, who made the trip from over three hours away, plus local creator Nano Foods, who flips the script and starts asking us the questions.

Then it’s time for a live best fries showdown as we taste and rank chips from across Urban Diner, debate the ultimate dipping sauces, try a tiramisu with a twist, and answer heaps of audience questions from the crowd.

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Live from Urban Diner presented by Pacific Epping, The Food Guys are back for episode 2 of their live podcast series with another huge food-filled show.

This week, Dub and Nectro debate the ultimate Saturday takeaway feed with plenty of nostalgic childhood picks, go in blind on another taste test, we chat with Vin from VHM Bros about Vietnamese food, and how he is cooking up modern takes on tradition! We also sit down with Carl from TGI Fridays to talk wings, ribs and the special sauce that's always SOLD OUT!

We wrap it...

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 bl...

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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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 co...

After a chaotic food event, we’re asking the question nobody wants to say out loud, is it ever OK to push in line? And why does line etiquette completely disappear when influencers are involved?

From awkward servers to silent crowd rage, we unpack the unspoken rules of lining up… and admit we’ve bent them ourselves.

On the food front, we finally try Sooshi Mango’s Sangaweech, did it live up to the hype? Is Lygon Street officially back? With new openings, nightlife shifts, and Melbourne slowly finding its groove again, we break do...

We get into the great milk debate after oat milk brands overseas were forced to change what they call “milk,” and Dub shares some strong opinions on alternative milks. We also talk about the best thing we ate this week, including a trip down the Surf Coast.

Plus we dive into the new McDonald’s drinks range and whether fancy drinks are becoming the future of fast food, the return of Sizzler and nostalgia marketing, and the latest food releases — including matcha popping up everywhere and a wild Five Guys TikTok.

We also settle s...

Adrian Araouzou joins Dub and Nectro for a fun, yet controversial chat covering everything from cheat meals and cheat day cravings to building his restaurant brand, Sauci.

We dive into Adrian’s life revolving around food, how he is surprisingly a fussy eater, and the meals he can’t live without, we unpack how Sauci started, the challenges of launching a hospitality business in a completely new city, and the wild combos fans are asking for on pasta!

Of course, we get some behind-the-scenes stories from his time on Married at First Sight, what...

Dub and Nectro are joined by packaging and brand expert Wren Spence to unpack the real reason we buy certain snacks and supermarket products, and it’s not always taste.

We dive into how packaging psychology, hype launches, and social media now drive food trends, why some products win purely off design, and whether fast food or supermarkets are pushing innovation harder. They also debate collabs, influencer meals, and how “thumbnail shopping” is changing the way brands design products for online ordering.

Plus, rapid-fire takes on the best and worst packaging, products that fooled...

In our first monthly wrap-up episode of 2026, we break down everything that went down over summer from influencer controversy at the Australian Open, to food wins and disasters from our trips around Australia.

Nectro reports back from Queensland, Dub shares his Surf Coast food adventures (and long queues), and we unpack some of the biggest food talking points of the month, including Arnott’s Cheds recipe backlash, fast-food breakfast wars kicking off, and the January food releases we missed.

We also dive into why Japanese cheesecake suddenly took over social media, GYG's exclusive ne...

Are we still eating meals… or just snacking our way through the day?

In this episode of The Food Guys, Dub Eats and Nectorious Papi dive into the rise of snack culture and ask the big question: are snacks officially replacing meals?

From protein bars that taste like chocolate, to $12 cookies, loaded croissants, snack plates, and “girl dinner / boy dinner” TikTok trends, we break down when proper lunches disappeared, why social media changed how we eat, and how snacks somehow became more expensive than full meals.

We debate whether three meals a day...

Content creator, sweet treat connoisseur and certified chaos merchant Undiagnosed Anthony joins Dub and Nectro for one of our most unfiltered episodes yet.

We kick things off the only way that makes sense, talking about sweet treats, before diving into how Anthony accidentally went viral, where the name “Undiagnosed” actually came from, and how a simple dessert video changed everything. From working full-time and planning a psychology career to racking up massive numbers on TikTok almost overnight, Anthony breaks down the reality of creator life behind the screen.

The conversation goes everywhere: wild dess...

What food trends are actually shaping 2026, and which ones we want to see left in 2025!

On this episode of The Food Guys, Dub Eats and Nectorious Papi recap the biggest trends from 2025, from matcha, pistachio, protein-everything and tiramisu, to cinnamon scrolls and Dubai’s social food influence.

Then we look ahead to what’s next: charcoal chicken, fried chicken evolutions, elevated comfort food, creative caviar takes, oil alternatives like tallow, healthier sodas, fibre-focused foods, and the rise of international brands like Jollibee.

We also explore where flavour is heading from sauces becoming the...

On this episode of The Food Guys, we dive into TasteAtlas’ ranking of the world’s best cuisines from Italian and Greek to Japanese and Mexican and debate what these global heavyweights really mean to food lovers everywhere.

Nectro gets real with a heartfelt apology about a comment he made, setting the tone for honest conversation. Then we shift to what’s happening right here in Melbourne a city with over 3,500 restaurants serving more than 70 different cuisines and widely considered Australia’s culinary capital.

We chat about which international flavours we think will shine in...