Dirty Linen - A Food Podcast with Dani Valent

John Laureti (Cafe Lewi, Sydney) - the lure of Lewisham

Published: April 20, 2026

Duration: 39:04

Chef John Laureti owns Cafe Lewi in Sydney’s Lewisham with his wife Isabella Leva Laureti, a pastry chef. The pair have a background in fine dining but they decided to bring their skills and experience to a daytime cafe, which now does a couple of nights due to customer demand.

In a tricky time for hospitality, we talk about expectations, scary spreadsheets, and open conversations with a cafe’s community. Oh, and feeding legendary chef Peter Gilmore.


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