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#9: Food Shapes Culture — And He’s Rebuilding Western Sydney Around It

Food isn’t just what we eat — it’s how we connect, celebrate, and build culture.

In this episode of The Long Pour, I sit down with Dean Boone, founder of The West Journal — a platform built to reshape how Western Sydney experiences food, drink, and community.

Dean’s journey isn’t typical.

From working as a town planner and understanding how cities are structured… to building something that taps into the soul of a place — its people, its culture, and its stories.

What drives it all?

A childhood memory that shaped how he sees the world — and why everything he builds today is anchored in…

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