My Dad Bought a Pastry Shop… None of Us Knew How to Make Lebanese Sweets (Balha's Pastry)

My Dad Bought a Pastry Shop… None of Us Knew How to Make Lebanese Sweets (Balha's Pastry)

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 [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodguyspod/] DM us your questions and topics! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We Took Over Live Radio… And It Went Off the Rails (Food Guys Origin Story)

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 [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodguyspod/] DM us your questions and topics! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is American fast food overrated in Australia? Wendy's Burger's finally opens in MELB! + Is food to expensive?

This week on The Food Guys, 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 [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodguyspod/] DM us your questions and topics! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Calorie Guy Explains How You Can Eat KFC and Still Lose Weight (Chris William)

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 [https://www.instagram.com/lmtlsstraining] Thanks to Royal Stacks for sponsoring the podcast! Follow us @thefoodguyspod [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodguyspod/] DM us your questions and topics! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is Dubai Chocolate DEAD?! The latest 2026 snack trends! KFC Brownie?! Pickle Chips!

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 [https://www.instagram.com/thefoodguyspod/] DM us your questions and topics! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.