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The F&B industry is tougher than ever, and only the most resilient break through. Hard Nut To Crack, the latest season of Magazine St. Kitchen x Australian Macadamia Society presents Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal, dives into the grit, ambition, and resilience it takes to build and sustain in this space. This season goes beyond the surface to spotlight the people navigating challenges and redefining what it means to succeed in hospitality.
Hosted by Gauri Devidayal, restaurateur, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder & CEO of Food Matters Group, Speak Greasy is where unfiltered conversations meet hard-earned insights. This is where the real stories of F&B unfold—the risks, the roadblocks, and the breakthroughs behind every success.
This season brings together voices from across the industry, sharing candid perspectives on building, scaling, and surviving in a competitive landscape. From bold decisions to hard lessons, these are the moments that shape the journey.
This season isn’t just about success; it’s about resilience, adaptability, and the mindset it takes to keep going. Because in F&B, the path is never easy, but it’s always worth it.
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Abhishek Honawar | Ep 5.2 | The Secret Sauce of Hospitality
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May 13, 2026 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Siddharth Jogani | Ep 5.1 | Cracking the Food Delivery Code
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Akhila Srinivas | Ep 4.7 | Keeper of Cool Bangalore Culture
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May 28, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Shuli Ghosh | Ep 4.6 | The Story of Sienna: Scaling with Soul
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May 14, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Rashmi Daga | Ep 4.5 | The FreshMenu Hustle: Cooked to Scale
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri, Shatbhi Basu & Aashi Bhatnagar | Ep 4.4 | Bar None: Boss Women Who Pour
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Mausam Narang | Ep 4.3 | Eleftheria: Real Cheese. No Nonsense.
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri - Tripti, Shouger & Digisha | Ep 4.2 | F&B Branding 101: PR For The Plate
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Nooresha Kably | Ep 4.1 | Sushi, Success & the Izumi Story
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Kari Apla | Ep 3.8 | Cooking Up A Business With Mathew & Ebaani
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Salil Deshpande | Ep 3.7 | From The Editor's Desk
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Divya Prabhakar | Ep 3.6 | Championing The Unconventional
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Kunal Vijayakar | Ep 3.5 | Behind The Comedy, Curry & Camera Time
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Riyaaz Amlani | Ep 3.4 | Learning From The Social Butterfly
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Sushant Dash | Ep 3.3 | How TATA Starbucks Won Over Indian Chai
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & The Big Forkers | Ep 3.2 | Sid & Shanky: Raw. Real. Revealed.
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Dylan Eitharong | Ep 3.1 | Haawm Is Where The Unapologetics Are
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Pritha Thadani | Ep 2.9 | The Power of Storytelling in Branding
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Dina Weber | Ep 2.8 | SAPA Bakery: German Roots in Indian Soil
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Yahvi Mariwala | Ep 2.7 | Freshly Ground: Behind Nandan Coffee
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May 29, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & The Soul Company | Ep 2.6 | Investing in Culinary Experiences
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May 15, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Thrive | Ep 2.5 | Content, Community and Commerce in F&B Tech
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May 01, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Anuradha Joshi Medhora | Ep 2.4 | MP's Culinary History Revealed
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Anurag Arora | Ep 2.3 | From Photoshop to Pork Chops
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Shriya Shetty | Ep 2.2 | Behind The Big Town Ghee-Roast Girl
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Parsi Dairy Farm | Ep 2.1 | 100YO Old Dahi In A New Bottle
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Paul Liew | Keng Eng Kee of Michelin & Netflix Fame | Ep 1.2.5
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Michael Ker | Past, Present, Popiah | Ep 1.2.3
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Jamie Koh | Singapore's First Gin Distiller's Lion-Hearted Journey | Ep 1.2.2
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Renjie Wong | Discovering The Best Of Singapore Through A Local's Palate | Ep 1.2.1
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Madhav Dayal | Episode 9 | The Wise Young Chef
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Seefah Ketchaiyo | Episode 8 | Women Ruling The F&B Business
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Chef Brehadeesh | Episode 7 | Diving Into Japan's Culinary History
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Chef Sandeep Sreedharan | Episode 6 | Consultant Turned Chef Turned Coastal Cuisine Connoisseur
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Chef Mohib Farooqui | Episode 5 | Teachings From The Tutor
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Azmat Ali Mir | Episode 4 | Demystifying Wazwan and Kashmiri Food Culture
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Chef Sarah Todd | Episode 3 | Beyond MasterChef Australia
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Chef Luke Robinson | Episode 2 | Breaking All Culinary Myths
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Speak Greasy with Gauri Devidayal & Jay Yousuf | Episode 1 | Building Mumbai's First Culinary Playground
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Aug 02, 2023 |