The Food Guys Podcast

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 him for his personality rather than his recipes. The guys also debate Raising Cane’s, Australian food, New York pizza and viral restaurants, while Stefan explains why he thinks social media creators are damaging the restaurant industry. Plus, he tells the insane story of finding a cooked cockroach at a famous LA breakfast spot and gives his unfiltered opinion on Australian content creators. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Thanks to Costa Taco for hosting us. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 stopped taking risks. Plus, Nick reveals his all-time top five desserts and explains what working with major food companies has taught him about the battle between creating something exciting and simply creating something that sells. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 behind their pistachio and tiramisu flavours, why they'll sacrifice profit before compromising a product, GLO Pasticceria, Wilding Foods and what's next for the family. Plus: what really happened to Lygon Street, why service can matter more than the gelato itself, the pistachio craze, Continental cake, family business arguments and their ultimate death row meals. Follow their socials here @glo.gelato @glo.pasticceria @universalrestaurant You can order Italian cakes from Glo here Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the heartbreaking timing of losing his biggest supporter just as Wildfire went viral. We also get into the real economics of brisket, Filipino food, Texas BBQ, building a loyal following and what comes next as Wildfire expands into a second Geelong venue. Check out their new venue, Honky Cat Saloon in Geelong, along with their flagship store Wildfire Craft BBQ in Newcomb, Geelong, Victoria. Don't forget to visit our sponsor, Royal Stacks, when in Melbourne, your burger cravings are sorted, by the kings. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ALDI exercise bike to your door. We also talk Aldi's most popular items, voted by you. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. We also get into Daniel's favourite foods, the one dish his mum cooked that still means everything to him, his brutally honest thoughts on businesses using AI-generated food photography, his secret “addictive” popcorn recipe, why he reckons Adelaide was five years behind Melbourne, his ultimate death row meal and plenty more. A funny, honest and surprisingly emotional conversation about food, grief, family, community and how a simple meal can mean so much more than what's on the plate. Check out Yia Yia Next Door Here Thanks to our sponsors Royal Stacks get your burgers today! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 beloved Milo product. It’s a packed episode covering Australian fast food news, viral food launches, iconic snacks and the battle to determine Australia’s best food city. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Get your burgers today! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 they only discovered existed after they had already left. They also explain why their disappointment had nothing to do with demanding free food, it was about travelling interstate to create content and not being given the opportunity to experience what the restaurant actually offers. There were still positives, including the impressive fit-out, fresh Australian seafood, mac and cheese, coconut shrimp, hush puppies and key lime pie. The boys also defend the young staff, arguing that many of the problems appeared to come from a lack of direction rather than the people serving the food. The conversation then opens into influencer honesty, accusations of undisclosed paid content, why creators often avoid posting negative experiences and what international restaurant chains need to do differently when launching in Australia. Despite the disappointing event, the boys still love the Bubba Gump brand, believe the restaurant could be a major win for Brisbane and genuinely want it to succeed. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast, when in Melbourne. Get your burgers today! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 see every week. The boys also uncover fast-food secrets from Trent’s past, including Subway portion rules, how Hungry Jack’s flame-grills its burgers and the ordering hacks he still remembers years later. Plus, they debate iced-coffee surcharges, self-checkouts, Melbourne versus Brisbane food, death-row meals and whether a Zinger Box is worthy of being someone’s final meal. Trent also opens up about preparing to become a father, the pressure of buying the perfect pram and why he only wants the good brands when accepting baby hand-me-downs. It’s an episode packed with workplace stories, creator advice, food confessions and plenty of moments where Emily unexpectedly takes control of the podcast. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Get your burgers in Melbourne today! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 true to their brand by making sure they all taste great. Plus, what happens to the leftover sweets at closing time, why Ramadan is ten times busier, the secret behind stretchy Middle Eastern mastic ice cream, Lebanese wedding food, Melbourne’s best local restaurants and why an $80 fragrance can make you smell like you spent $500. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. If you are in Melbourne grab your burgers now! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 radio chaos to the episode. It’s part interview, part food chat, part live-radio madness and one of the funniest episodes we’ve done. Big thanks to James Liotta for having us on The Shake Up, and shoutout to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Thanks to Inner FM 96.5 for supplying the audio for this episode. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 selling noodles, new Solo flavours, Bakers Delight’s carrot cake scone, Cheesecake Shop cookie pie, Bubba Gump coming to Australia, and more. To finish, Dub and Nectro ask the important question: why does airplane food always taste terrible? DM US on Instagram @thefoodguyspod Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. The boys also get into the viral Krispy Kreme comparisons, the story behind Chris’s KFC Big Bro Combo , why he doesn’t believe in traditional “cheat meals,” and how his content has helped people lose serious weight while still eating food they enjoy. Plus, Chris shares wild travel stories from Japan, Singapore, Bali and Vietnam, his food poisoning disaster overseas, his love for carrot cake, energy drinks, YouTube, creator collabs, and why making fitness funny might be the best way to actually help people. @lmtlsstraining Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 taste test, including Lemonade Potato Chips and Caramel Ritz Drizzled Minis. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Kristina actually goes back to. There’s also plenty of Greek vs Italian food chat, feta debates, name days, old-school family food memories, and a few moments that might start arguments at the dinner table. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast!! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Let us know who you want on the podcast next in the comments! DM Us @thefoodguyspod Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Get your burger fix in Melbourne! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast. Get your burgers when in Melbourne! Follow us @thefoodguyspod DM us your questions and topics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.