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Three Food Memories❔❔❔Phoebe Greenwood asks Savva "how have you raised two of the best humans I have ever come across?"Author and Middle East journalist Phoebe Greenwood asks Savva "how have you raised two of the best humans I have ever come across?"Listen to the full interview with Phoebe, released August 5, 2025 - search "Phoebe Greenwood Three Food Memories" on your podcast player or search engine. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited b...
2026-01-2802 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Richard Tognetti asks Savva "how do you keep your eye on things?" Richard Tognetti, Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, asks Savva, "Running enterprises from a birds-eye view, how do you keep your eye on things?"Listen to the full conversation with Richard published July 29, 2025 - just search "Richard Tognetti Three Food Memories on your player.Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with or...
2026-01-2702 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Kirsha Kaechele asks Savva "have you ever cross-dressed?"MONA's Kirsha Kaechele asks Savva "have you ever cross-dressed?" after Kirsha notices Savva's sheer stocking socks...Listen to the full episode with Kirsha, published June 24, 2025 - just search "Kirsha Kaechele Three Food Memories" in your podcast player.Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2026-01-2602 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Adam Keith asks Savva "what is one of your favourite dishes?"Adam Keith asks Savva ""what is one of your favourite dishes?" and the memory turns to Greece...Listen to the full chat with Adam released August 26, 2025 - just search "Adam Keith Three Food Memories" in your podcast player. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2026-01-2501 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Kenji Morimoto asks Savva "how has your approach to food changed since becoming a parent?"Fermentation King Kenji Morimoto asks Savva "how has your approach to food changed since becoming a parent?" It's a simple but great reply...Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2026-01-2103 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Zoe Terakes asks Savva "what was it like growing up as a young, queer, ethnic person?"Trans actor Zoe Terakes asks Savva "what was it like growing up as a young, queer, ethnic person?" Catch the full episode with Zoe released December 2, 2025 - search "Zoe Terakes Three Food Memories" Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2026-01-2003 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Scott Tweedie asks Savva "what's the biggest f*ck up in your life but you're so happy it happened?"Presenter Scott Tweedie asks Savva "what's the biggest f*ck up in your life but you're so happy it happened?" It's a biggie! Listen to the full episode with Scott released December 30, 2025. Just search "Scott Tweedie" in your Three Food Memories list on your pod platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and...
2026-01-1903 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Mike McEnearney says to Savva "tell me one of your food memories?"Chef Mike McEnearney asks Savva about his food memories, and they recollect about Neil Perry's Rockpool recipes and Stefano Manfredi's restaurants in the Rocks and Ultimo. Listen to the full episode with Mike, released on November 11, 2025 - search "Mike McEnearney" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and ed...
2026-01-1805 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Indira Naidoo asks Savva "who would you like to be interviewed by?"Broadcaster, journalist, and author, Indira Naidoo asks Savva, "who would you like to be interviewed by?"Listen to the full episode with Indira released Dec 9, 2025 - search "Indira Naidoo" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2026-01-1401 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Louise Adler asks Savva "what's your first food memory?"Editor, publisher, and former Adelaide Writers Week Director Louise Adler asks Savva "what's your first food memory?" which somehow leads to a discussion about plucking hairy legs. Listen to the full episode with Louise, published June 17, 2025 - search "Louise Adler" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. “I’m devoid of caution, and it’s got me into plenty of trouble in my time” - Louise Adler Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodme...
2026-01-1302 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Mary Coustas (Effie) asks Savva "how did you feel when you met two of the biggest loves of your life?"Comedian and actress Mary Coustas asks Savva, "How did you feel when you met two of the biggest loves of your life?" You can listen to the full episode with Mary, published December 16, 2025 - just search "Mary Coustas" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by La...
2026-01-1202 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Abdul Abdullah asks Savva "what other island in Greece would you recommend?"Artist Abdul Abdullah asks Savva "if I was to go to another island in Greece what's your best recommendation?"Hot tips abound...You can listen to the full episode with Abdul published December 23, 2025 - just search "Abdul Abdullah" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and e...
2026-01-1103 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Jamie Durie asks Savva "what on earth compelled you to start this podcast?"Designer and environmentalist Jamie Durie asks Savva, "what on earth compelled you to start this podcast?"Listen to the full episode with Jamie recorded at his house in Avalon, published October 14, 2025 - just search "Jamie Durie" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter w...
2026-01-0701 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Dilruk Jayasinha asks Savva "who'd you most like to interview?"Comedian Dilruk Jayasinha asks Savva "who'd you most like to interview?" and then proposes a big manifestation... If you can help make it happen - get in contact! And while you're at it - tell us who you'd love Savva to interview! Listen to the full episode with Dilruk published September 9, 2025 - just search "Dilruk Jayasinha" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platform. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us...
2026-01-0604 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Sarah Wilson asks Savva "what makes you feel like you've arrived?"Sarah Wilson asks Savva "what makes you feel like you've arrived at the right spot for you?" and Savva spills the beans on the big things in his life. If you loved this, listen back to the full episode with Sarah, released May 27th, 2025 or just search "Sarah Wilson" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platforms. 🤌🤌🤌Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from...
2026-01-0502 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Maggie Beer asks Savva "why catering?"Maggie Beer asks Savva "why catering?" and Savva reflects on the early days working for legendary Sydney chef and caterer Norma Willis who sparked his passion for food and the joy it brings en masse. If you loved this, listen back to the full episode with Maggie, released April 29, 2025 or just search "Maggie Beer" in the Three Food Memories list on your podcast platforms. 🤌🤌🤌Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we...
2026-01-0404 min
Three Food MemoriesBlanche D'Alpuget, author"I ran away from home with a man, a very unsuitable lover who was older than I and very interesting. He was a Polish asylum seeker." - Blanche D'AlpugetIn this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva sits down with author Blanche D'Alpuget. On the menu is: Anzac biscuits on Sydney Harbour, satay kontol in Indonesia, and roast lamb at Buckingham Palace. On the side are reflections on sailing on the Harbour, the trick to fishing, running away from home at 17, fondest memories of Bob, meeting the Queen, a prediction about world p...
2025-10-2749 min
Three Food MemoriesSimon Ostrovsky, PBS Special Correspondent"I was blindfolded the whole time, and I could hear the screams of other people they were torturing." - Simon OstrovskyIn this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva sits down with Emmy Award–winning journalist Simon Ostrovsky, who's not only investigated some of the world’s toughest stories — he’s also been investigated himself. Read: abducted and tortured.Despite the intensity of his work, he still keeps reporting with his thoughtful demeanor and dry wit.On Simon's menu is: Burek, homemade pasta sauce, and Frito [pron: FREE-doh] Pie alongside a side of rookie r...
2025-10-201h 00
Three Food MemoriesJamie Durie, designer and environmentalist"I remember my dad chasing a brown snake through the back yard in his underwear" - Jamie Durie In this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva sits down with Jamie Durie at his house in Avalon, surrounded by 50 guests (and more than 250 indoor plants). On the menu is tuna sashimi in Kyoto, caribou carpaccio in Hudson Bay, and risotto alla Milanese, along with fond recollections of his youth in Tom Price, his acrobatic Manpower days, fatherhood, meeting Barack Obama, working with Oprah, his landscape and furniture design, how we can all make our homes a li...
2025-10-131h 07
Three Food MemoriesAdam Keith (AKA Adam Russo)"The waiter brings out this gazpacho soup, and in the bowl were these tiny little eels trying to swim up the edge" - Adam KeithThe phrase “if you know, you know” has never applied more to a guest on Three Food Memories. From fine arts and fashion to adult action (both in front of, and behind, the camera), his works are founded in aesthetics and style. Today, Adam Keith (AKA Adam Russo) is still classical, and creating - having stepped into the role of spiritual warrior, mentor, and tarot card reader. Join...
2025-08-251h 01
Three Food MemoriesCarolina Doriti, Greek chef, author and food historian"I stopped eating meat when I was about 16, but when I returned to Greece a decade later, I couldn't resist the smell of grilled meat on charcoals." - Carolina DoritiIn this episode, you meet Carolina Doriti - author of The Greek Islands Cookbook, and Salt of the Earth, as she takes Savva to visit some of her favourite spots in Athens in the middle of a European heat wave. While the sound of cicadas and air conditioners hum in the background, you'll discover what makes Greece, the Greeks, and their food so fabulous. On the menu...
2025-08-1146 min
Three Food Memories🍮Carolina Doriti (bite-sized) 🐟Recorded on the streets of Athens during the heat of summer, chef and author Carolina Doriti takes Savva for a walk to enjoy some of her favourite foods and memories of the city. On the menu; Kifissia at Varsos, Piraeus fish market, tavernas in the centre of AthensIf you like this - make sure to listen to the full episode, out tomorrowSend a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@p...
2025-08-1009 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Judy Joo asks Savva what his first food memory is...Listen to the full episode with Judy, released June 3rd, 2025. Just search Judy Joo, or scroll back in time... Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2025-07-1301 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Tom Parker Bowles asks Savva what his favourite Melbourne restaurant is...Listen to the full episode with Tom, released June 10, 2025. Just search Tom Parker Bowles, or scroll back down to find it! Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2025-07-1201 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Jen Brister asks Savva why food is so important to himListen to the full episode with comedian and legend Jen Brister, published May 20th, 2025. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2025-07-0502 minThree Food Memories🏖️Season 9 - coming soon (July 22nd to be exact)Savva's taking a quick break to record some fab interview in Europe (and enjoy the warm). You can catch Season 9 from July 22nd, which will feature fantastic comedian and donut extraordinaire Frida DeGuise, war corro and author Phoebe Greenwood, Australia's own master of the violin and boy from the 'gong Richard Tognetti, Greek chef Carolina Doriti who takes Savva on an insiders guide to the streets of Athens, fashion guru Alex Perry, Outback Tom, and Jamie Durie amongst others. Get ready for the good stuff...coming your way soon. Send a textT...
2025-07-0300 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Jack Savoretti asks Savva about how important food is connecting with his kidsAnd a surprising confession from Jack about the decadent treat he eats while sitting on the couch...Listen to the full episode with Jack, published May 12th 2025Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2025-06-2805 min
Three Food MemoriesKirsha Kaechele, first lady of MONA"Essentially, I just manipulate my husband as much as possible using sex" - Kirsha KaecheleIn this episode, recorded in the brand new recording studio at MONA in Hobart, Kirsha takes Savva on a journey through growing up in Guam, travelling through Tibet, why she designed a table that was too heavy to steal, and a peek at what it's like hanging at home with David and Sunday. On the menu is; fried rice & Spam washed down with Mr. Coffee, roasted fruit bats, Eat the Problem feasts, and yak cheese necklaces and butter tea in T...
2025-06-231h 04Three Food Memories❔❔❔Saskia Havekes asks Savva what he'll say to his mum this Mother's DayWhen Savva joined florist Saskia Havekes at her Grandiflora atelier for a Mother's Day special, she asked him what he'll say to his mum today... 🪻🪻🪻 Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2025-05-1004 min
Three Food MemoriesSaskia Havekes, florist, creator, founder of Grandiflora"I found out I was pregnant the first day I put the key in the door of the shop" - Saskia HavekesIn this episode Savva joins Saskia at the Grandiflora atelier, where they're joined by an intimate audience in celebration of Mother's Day to chat all things motherhood, floristry, growing up in the bush, and what it takes when the roles are reversed, and you now look after your mum who suffers with dementia.Saskia's social causes are Two Good Co. who support and empower women experiencing domestic violence, as well as the Women...
2025-05-051h 01
Three Food MemoriesMaggie Beer AO, cook, restaurateur, entrepreneur, advocate“I’m chaos” - Maggie Beer Cook, food author, restaurateur, entrepreneur, public figure, and champion of Australia’s ageing population Maggie Beer AO epitomises life force.After a miraculous recovery from a life-threatening fall, she continues to be a huge part of our great culinary Australian story.In this episode, Savva joins Maggie at her home in the Barossa Valley while the scent of dampened fig and persimmon trees and the songs of magpies and currawongs travel through the door. Their conversation travels through her 53 years in South Australia, her influence in Austral...
2025-04-281h 04Three Food Memories❔❔❔Justin Narayan asks Savva what's something he wished he was told when he was a few decades youngerIn each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don’t keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, Good Friday…have the kids eaten all the eggs yet? Justin asks Savva what’s something he wished someone had told him when he was younger, which makes him sound a bit like an old man. You can listen to the full chat with Justin, which was released March 18, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it.
2025-04-1701 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Elly-May Barnes asks Savva if the podcast is a legacy for his kids or notIn each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don’t keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays…how you getting on?! Elly-May asks Savva if the podcast is a legacy for his kids Dane and Leo, which puts Savva on the spot! You can listen to the main chat released March 11, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it. Send a textTo find out more...
2025-04-1602 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Rae Johnston asks Savva about the state of Australia's food cultureIn each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don’t keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays! Yeah! Rae asks Savva what role he thinks food plays in Australian culture, is it just meat pies and stale sausage rolls at the servo? You can listen to the full chat with Rae which was released 25 March, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it. Send a textTo...
2025-04-1503 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Jonathon Moran asks Savva how he juggles it allIn each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don’t keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays! Yeah! Jonathon Moran tells it like it is, asks Savva how he juggles fatherhood, his catering business, as well as creating and hosting a successful podcast, to which Savva replies to all of this and also explains why he keeps needles handy around his children, which is as strange as it sounds. You can listen to the...
2025-04-1408 minThree Food Memories❔❔❔Rachel Griffiths asks Savva about the rosaryIn each episode of TFM our guests get to ask Savva a question. We don’t keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays! Yeah! Rachel Griffiths questions Savva about the rosary beads in the TFM artwork, and it gets deep - hope, community, and the danger in giving up trying to understand each other.If you've missed it - you can listen to the full episode released March 4, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it. Sen...
2025-04-1304 min
Three Food MemoriesDeborah Frances-White, Six Conversations We're Scared To Have“From my teenage years to my mid-twenties, I was in a cult. I know what it is like to be told this is what you think, you can’t argue outside of this.” - Deborah Frances-White Deborah first appeared on Three Food Memories in mid 2022, where she gave Savva invaluable advice that galvanised TFM's foundation, to create a community where everybody belongs. She's back as her latest book Six Conversations We're Scared to Have drops around the world, and she shares why these conversations need to be had, a new fo...
2025-04-0727 minThree Food Memories👓Deborah Frances-White (bite-sized) 📖👓Deborah Frances-White, comedian, author, and writer 📖On the menu; pre-prepared pies from Lidgate Holland Park, Sally’s Apizza in New Haven, and smoked emu with capers at Riberries in Sydney. These food memories come from Savva's original chat with Deborah in June 2022. A new chat and food memory with Deborah is out tomorrow, alongside a conversation about her new book Six Conversations We're Scared To Have Like this? Tell your friends about it and listen to the full episode - out tomorrow!
2025-04-0612 minThree Food MemoriesAda Nicodemou, Home and Away's Leah Patterson“From two weeks old, I was in a bloody shop. Before I went to school I could count back change” - Ada NicodemouOur guest on this episode of Three Food Memories is Australian TV royalty and Home and Away’s most favourite character Leah Patterson. But here’s the twist: Ada Nicodemou isn’t just a TV icon, but it’s possible she could be a far-flung cousin of Savva’s! They’re Fasouliotes, sharing roots that go deep into the carob and almond orchards of Cyprus. On the menu is; halloumi...
2025-02-0345 minThree Food MemoriesHeston Russell, Special Forces Veteran“Because you've come from an institution where you're meant to put yourself last, to ask for help is seen as a bit of a failure”In this episode you’ll meet Special Forces Veteran Heston Russell. Heston grew up in suburban Brisbane as the middle child, with a Dad who was in the army, and an aerobics instructor mum. Like his Dad, he joined the army too - but when he was a kid, he loved heading to work with his mum at the aerobics classes she taught. Food in the househol...
2024-11-251h 06Three Food MemoriesKatherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first astronaut“As people we are all capable of so much more than we imagine ourselves to be” - Katherine Bennell-PeggIn this episode you meet Australia’s first ever astronaut. Katherine Bennell-Pegg grew up looking at the stars in her suburban Sydney backyard, and by early high school when asked by a teacher to write down three professions she’d like to pursue as an adult she wrote just one. Unlike those of us who still don’t know what we want to be, she set her sights on the stars and achieved what few dare to...
2024-11-1843 minThree Food MemoriesIta Buttrose AC, OBE (TFM LIVE)“I mean the media is a tough ground. People swear, including me.”This extraordinary episode of Three Food Memories celebrates media doyenne, Ita Buttrose AC, OBE. Recorded at The Neilson auditorium at the Australian Chamber Orchestra for Savva’s 50th birthday party, Ita shares incredible insights from her trail-blazing eight decades.We start the food journey at Watson’s Bay with her father as a child, voyage through the Rockies on the glass roofed Rocky Mountaineer with her husband Alisdair, and find out the cheesy secrets behind a $3000 chicken dish in Townsville, which she also...
2024-11-111h 00Three Food MemoriesKaren Martini, chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author"I was living the goth life. I still begrudge my parents for not letting me have a pet rat" - Karen MartiniIn this live episode recording of Three Food Memories thanks to our friends at Poliform Australia - sit down with chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Karen Martini (whose middle name is NOT Louise).Share the memories as she tells all; her childhood dreams of wanting to be an embalmer, the drive and persistence that had her running her own restaurant before the age of twenty, and how if she had a...
2024-11-041h 08Three Food MemoriesDJ Fat Tony, author and DJAs I’ve always said throughout my life “nothing good comes from being comfortable” - DJ Fat Tony.Get your boogie on with DJ and author Fat Tony in this episode of Three Food Memories where he chats about life, music, addiction and survival, friendship and fights with Boy George, finding the superpower in ADHD, his love for fiancé Stavros Agapiou, and their hilarious first-ever encounter on The Heath, his proposal, as well as his upcoming visit to Australia for Mardi Gras. On the menu is his mum’s rice puddi...
2024-10-2858 minThree Food MemoriesVirginia Trioli, writer, broadcaster, cookIn this episode of Three Food Memories you’ll meet Walkley-Award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and shared plate finger wiper Virginia Trioli. Whether you’re watching, listening, or reading her work, Virginia exudes a familiarity that makes you feel like you’ve been invited to sit at her table and break bread.This connection makes sense - given her passion for food, which is beautifully highlighted in her brand-new book, A Bit on the Side and her three food memories. Virginia's menu features an array of firsts; her first-ever chicken satay, her first vongole veraci, and the v...
2024-10-2146 minThree Food MemoriesTom Read Wilson, British TV personality and author“I regard flirtation as the lubricant that allows the world to spin on its axis.”So says Tom Read Wilson, in this episode of Three Food Memories. Tom reminisces about toothsome food memories including; being fed fiery chillis as a toddler by his Thai godmother, Granny’s Tarte Tatin, Daddy’s Packawallop curries, and Mummy’s Sunday lunch. A warning: there is also discussion about the origins of the c-bomb which is said in full a few times towards the end of the conversation - you have bee...
2024-10-1436 minThree Food MemoriesGina Chick, author, re-wilder and winner of Alone Australia: Season 1Our guest on this Three Food Memories episode is a natural phenomenon with two bare feet firmly planted on the ground.Gina Chick took Australia and the world by storm on Alone Australia: Season 1. Hear Gina chat about her rambunctious childhood hanging with sisters and cousins, the blessing of her daughter Blaise, how she embraced grief following Blaise’s death, and how goal-setting and plenty of fish helped her win Alone. Egg sandwiches, chops, and crayfish are on the menu.Her social cause is the health of our oceans and waterways. ...
2024-10-081h 07Three Food MemoriesMINI EPISODE Alice Zaslavsky, knightess in shining aluminum foilAlice Zaslavsky is back to share an extra special memory served to her by international cookbook legend Claudia Roden, why eating salad for breakfast is the way to a better day, and a surprise with the details of her brand new telly show A Bite to Eat which you can catch from late October. To celebrate, we’re giving away three books of Salad for Days - for more details head to @threefoodmemories on Instagram Next week, catch the i...
2024-09-3013 minThree Food MemoriesChris Bath, journalist and bird-nerd**A Greek and English swear warning in this episode***If you’ve watched or listened to Australian prime-time news any time in the last 30 years, it’s likely you’ll recognise the face and voice of our guest in this episode of Three Food Memories. And if you’ve watched social media at any time in your life, it's likely you'll have heard her swearing in Greek too.Chris Bath has been in the media since 1988, but it was working as a waitress in a Surry Hills res...
2024-09-021h 18Three Food MemoriesDeborah Cheetham Fraillon AO, soprano, composer, artistic directorIn this episode of Three Food Memories we’re graced with a voice that is nothing short of sublime - it is as beautiful as it is haunting, and resonant with the echoes of a thousand ancestral stories.Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO, is a luminous star in the constellation of classical music — an opera singer, composer, artistic director, and professor. Music runs in the family, she’s the niece of music legend Jimmy Little and her grandfather was a talented gum leaf player, who performed at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Hear Deborah’s musing...
2024-08-271h 22Three Food MemoriesTom Sainsbury, comedian, actor & directorIn this episode of Three Food Memories you’ll meet the snazzy, jazzy creator of social media hit sensations; Boomer Dad, drag queen Satty Faction, 80s mum, Dion the policeman, and 90s intermediate school kid. He’s also the writer, director and lead star in horror movie Loop Track, as well as the writer and creator (and ALL the character voices) in the comedy crime podcast Small Town Scandal. As they say on his side of the pond: Thomas Sainsbury is a “hard case”. He's also got the biggest sweet tooth in all of New Zealand, going by the am...
2024-08-1938 minThree Food MemoriesGeraldine Hickey, comedianFor comedian Geraldine Hickey, meal times were very Aussie. Dinners were spent sitting in a line with her five siblings along a long kitchen bench, with Mum on a stepping stool on the other side. The meals were simple fare, meat and three veg and spaghetti bolognese made with canned tomato soup and onion soup mix. And although they might have been plain, they were delicious. Almost as delicious as the dim sims from the truck stops where she stopped while keeping her truck driver Dad company on interstate trips. Join Savva and Gez as they chat a...
2024-08-1251 minThree Food MemoriesRobert Risko, artist and illustratorIt’s a long ‘un but a good ‘un! In this episode of Three Food Memories, you’ll meet one of the world’s most distinctive artists and illustrators. You may not know his name, but you’ll most certainly recognise his style. Robert Risko’s artistic journey started at age 10, when he entered a drawing competition at a local department store. His easter bunny winning him first place, and a shiny new bicycle.Since that defining moment, he’s gone on to grace the pages of Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, and Vanity...
2024-08-051h 17Three Food MemoriesMohsin Zaidi, author, A Dutiful BoyMohsin Zaidi is the author of the prize-winning coming-of-age memoir, A Dutiful Boy. Growing up in a religious household in a poor suburb of London, as a teenager Mohsin had a life-changing moment: watching two men kiss on TV. This screen snog set the stage for Mohsin to see himself for who he was. These days we find Mohsin content and happy at the table of his life, but the struggle between now and said kiss was real. Now, living in New York with his...
2024-07-301h 01Three Food MemoriesYasmine Ghoniem, director and founder YSG (TFM LIVE)In this live episode of Three Food Memories thanks to our friends at VBO Australia, Savva chats with the coolest of cats Yasmine Ghoniem, director and founder of multi-award-winning interior design studio YSG. A childhood jet setter, Yasmine is a human visual-verbal of her heritage (for those not in the art space, read: mood board). The child of an Australian mother and Egyptian father, her formative years were spent living between Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Sydney.Tonight she shares food memories from Kenya and Egypt, as well as a myriad of striking and colourful stories f...
2024-07-2259 minThree Food MemoriesSeason 5: Coming soon (well, July 23rd to be exact!)That's it for season four of Three Food Memories. Savva's off to take a short break and catch some sun before returning for season five. You'll hear from designer Yasmine Ghoniem, Vanity Fair's Robert Risko, author and lawyer Mohsin Zaidi, and legendary newsreader Chris Bath. In the meantime don’t forget to check out the back episodes. Get cooking with Stephanie Alexander, Nat's What I Reckon, and Christine Manfield, have a lol with Bianka Ismailovski and Jennifer Wong, and your art and architecture fix with Ken Done, Sally Scales, and Tim Ross. There are more than...
2024-07-0101 minThree Food MemoriesDaimon Downey, Evi O, and Toni Clarke at Saint Cloche (TFM LIVE)Welcome to the very first ever, TFM art art-show… This episode was recorded at Saint Cloche Gallery in Paddington thanks to the wonderful Kitty Clark, where artists Evi O, Toni Clarke, and Daimon Downey shared their art alongside their food memories in front of a live audience.Oxtail Ragu, Rocket Pasta, and Rice Pudding were on the menu, as were plenty of laughs and insights into the minds and workings of Evi, Toni and Daimon. As Evi says “How you treat a piece of meat shows a lot of you. When you go to sh...
2024-06-2459 minThree Food MemoriesBianka Ismailovski, sober, bisexual, ethically non-monogamous comedian and sex workerBianka Ismailovski is a force to be reckoned with. At the age of 34 she’s got the introspection of a 74 year old. But don’t let that put you off…or the fact that she’s been sober for 5 years either. Bianka’s newly discovered independence after divorcing at the age of 30 came with a free set of steak knives - in the form of a self-awakening; about body image, sexuality, and uncovering pleasure. All alongside finding the funny side of life as a stand-up comedian. Her food memories tak...
2024-06-1852 minThree Food MemoriesDaniel Principe, youth advocate and educatorDaniel Principe is a youth advocate and consent educator. Daniel has spoken to more than 55,000 students at more than 250 schools around Australia about creating spaces to champion boys into becoming good men. The saying “boys will be boys”, can be traced back to ancient Roman times. Essentially society has been saying some form of this for at least 2,500 years. This dated idiom is working against us.Yet, we still hear it. We hear it at the same time as we see the number of women being killed by a current or fo...
2024-06-1049 minThree Food MemoriesKen Done AM, artist and Australian icon“ I like to make paintings to give people pleasure.”Just as the late Bill Granger exported Australian food culture to the world, Ken Done’s bold and colourful brush strokes spread the essence of Australia and Australians; creative, optimistic and bold.There’s a bit of Ken Done iconography in every Australian home, if not our psyche.In this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva sits with Ken at his gallery in The Rocks, at a paint-spattered and well-wor...
2024-06-0348 minThree Food MemoriesRenae Bunster, entrepreneur & founder of BunstersWhen you think of career changes let me assure you this one probably takes the cake for the most unusual and unexpected.Renae Bunster went from interviewing stars such as Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Valentino Rossi, Johnny Depp, and Angelina Jolie, to creating a worldwide hit condiment that you can put on almost anything.She's the global president and founder of Bunster’s Worldwide - whose best-selling chilli sauce Shit the Bed has topped the Amazon US charts multiple times. Renae chats with Savva about her time on Food Stars with Gordon Ramsay, how...
2024-05-2748 minThree Food MemoriesTim Ross, comedian and architecture aficionado (TFM LIVE)Tim Ross is a man of many talents - one of which is talking, but his love for mid-century modern architecture has taken pride of place since his former life as one half of the legendary radio duo Merrick and Rosso. Like a modern-day indoorsy Paul Hogan, there’s something about Tim Ross’s Australian sensibilities that we connect to. He makes us feel Australian without the Southern Cross tattoo. Tim is the recipient of the National Trust Heritage Award for Advocacy regarding Australia’s legacy of modernist architecture; of an Australian Institute of Architects National President’s Prize fo...
2024-05-201h 00Three Food MemoriesStephanie Alexander AO, cook, restaurateur, & food educatorIn this once-in-a-lifetime experience, Savva sits down with the incomparable Stephanie Alexander AO, at her home in inner-city Melbourne. Stephanie's impact on Australian cooking is nothing short of legendary. Her books read like culinary poetry, enticing readers with every page turn, but her influence extends far beyond the kitchen. From professional chefs to home cooks, her work has woven itself into the fabric of Australian culture and into shaping today's youth with her Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.Share the moments that shaped Stephanie’s passion for food; from her formative years in the kitchen wi...
2024-05-1341 minThree Food MemoriesJo Malone CBE, perfumerThe name Jo Malone is synonymous with posh fragrances and fancy candles.But there’s so much more to Joanne Lesley Malone CBE than meets the nose! In this episode of Three Food Memories recorded in Sydney, Savva chats with Jo about her formative years, becoming a global name in perfume (not once, but twice), surviving breast cancer after a nine-month diagnosis, how food and scent are intertwined through her life, and how she was once asked to leave a fancy restaurant for being too tipsy! Jo’s...
2024-05-0649 minThree Food MemoriesJohann Hari, author and journalistIn this episode of Three Food Memories Savva chats with brilliant author and journalist Johann Hari. Johann’s books Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections and Stolen Focus have transcended borders, languages, and bestseller lists. His latest book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs is out May 7th.Unsurprisingly, Johann’s food memories are life-defining and themed (hello KFC) and they link his issues with food and weight from childhood through to adulthood as he discusses the fascinating insights from his research into obesity and the science behind weigh...
2024-04-291h 01Three Food MemoriesTEASER: Johann Hari very funny very sweary very short story***WARNING: Johann says the c-word five times in a minute, probs best not to play at work (unless you work with people like us who swear a lot), or around children***Context to this story: At the beginning of our conversation, producer Loz mentioned to Johann that her husband had been listening to an episode of The Imperfects podcast where Johann was a guest. Loz's husband came home from work just before they were about to record with Johann and said "Just so you know - Johann swears a lot, he even says the...
2024-04-2501 minThree Food MemoriesSeason 4: Coming soon (well, April 30 to be exact!)We're taking a short break before returning with season four on Tuesday the 30th of April with New York Times bestseller Johann Hari. Put it in your diary because we’ll back it up with Tim Ross, Ken Done, Jo Malone, and Australia’s most adored cook, Stephanie Alexander too. In the meantime don’t forget to check out the back episodes - sing along with Natalie Imbruglia and Jessie Ware, get your paint on with Sally Scales and Michael Zavros, and laugh your head off with Kathy Lette, Melanie Tait and so many more. P.S...
2024-04-1702 minThree Food MemoriesPia Miranda, actor and kindness ambassadorFor more than twenty-five years, Pia Miranda has been a household name, gracing screens big and small with her talent. From her iconic role in Looking for Alibrandi, she’s also won Survivor, sung in a mask, danced with the stars, had two children with a husband she adores, and released her memoir Finding My Bella Vita. In this episode of Three Food Memories, Pia opens up about her experiences on set, from being pushed as a young actor to creating a safe space for those fresh to the industry. She also shares an “interesting” two-ingredient salad recipe...
2024-04-1030 minThree Food MemoriesYumi Stynes, broadcaster, author, producerIn this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva dives into the life and times of the incredible Yumi Stynes.From Yumi’s upbringing in regional Victoria to adventures in the wilderness, she shares her love of boarding school (but not the jelly, Linda!), the secret ingredient in her homemade granola (trust us, it's a game-changer), as well as the family recipe that’s not quite as exotic as she originally thought.Yumi’s a passionate advocate for sex and health education for young people; in this episode, we hear Yumi's social cause first and the reason...
2024-04-0347 minThree Food MemoriesJennifer Wong, comedian and food enthusiastComedian, writer, broadcaster, and self-professed food enthusiast, Jennifer Wong is Savva’s guest on this episode of Three Food Memories. Jennifer is so enthusiastic about food she’s visited every state and territory of Australia to hunt down the best Chinese restaurants. But let it be known that the “food thing” didn’t come naturally to her. The making part of it anyway. As you’ll discover, the pressure of delivering a tasty snack to her school-yard cohort didn’t quite cut the mustard.Jennifer’s social cause is Welcome Merchant, a social enterprise with...
2024-03-2740 minThree Food MemoriesSean Szeps, DILF (the Dad I Love to Follow)Sean Szeps is a fascinating American with the most excellent hair.Don't be put off by the accent, Sean has hosted Aussie podcasts such as Come Out Wherever You Are and boasts a legion of followers on his Instagram account @SeanSzeps. If you’re a parent, you’ll want to follow this for some guaranteed laughs. Sean is also the author of Not Like Other Dads, his memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting. Settle in as he shares how Thai cuisine blew his mind, the hilarious trials of dining out with kids, and how...
2024-03-2051 minThree Food MemoriesBONUS EPISODE Sam Simmons interviews SavvaIt’s a bonus mini episode! Huzzah! Sam Simmons wanted to ask Savva a few questions, so here they are. Find out what’s in Savva’s bag of shame, how he gets the kids in the kitchen, why eating alone is worse than not eating and the objects you should never swallow, ever. Produced and edited by Lauren McWhirterOriginal score by Russell TorranceSend us a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to...
2024-03-1409 minThree Food MemoriesSam Simmons, comedian, actor, writer, clownSelf-described as talky, writery, clowny, actory, you may know Sam Simmons from his award-winning comedy, being a regular on triple j back in the day, and his podcast Niche as Quiche. Quite the enigma, hear Sam postulate on the idea of a vegan meat eater, and why when he travels all he’s concerned about is “How the f*ck do I cross the road? And can I eat that?”Oh and because he’s such a crazy cat, in this episode, you’ll hear five food memorie...
2024-03-1338 minThree Food MemoriesChristine Manfield, chef, author and gastronomic travellerOwner of more than 1500 cookbooks, all of which she uses, celebrated chef Christine Manfield says to be literate gives you power and gives you a place, and she’s certainly got one right at the top of the culinary world. Author of eleven books herself, Christine has been pushing boundaries with her recipes and cooking since she and a cohort of disruptives from Adelaide radicalised the Sydney dining scene in the 80s when she followed Philip Searle to work with him at Oasis Seros. But before conquering kitchens, Christine was a...
2024-03-0636 minThree Food MemoriesNat's What I Reckon LIVERecorded at the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Studio at Walsh Bay on February 22nd, Savva sat down with the one and only Nat’s What I Reckon - the young, male, tatted, pierced version of Stephanie Alexander, who has changed the eating habits of a generation.As Nat shared his three food memories; quarantine sauce, lasagna, and a Sustagen popper - delicious versions of the memories were served to the audience, so please excuse the sounds of cutlery and drooling in the background. Nat is as vulnerable as he is funny, and this episode is full...
2024-02-2857 minThree Food MemoriesBenjamin Law, writer and journalistThere's not much Benjamin Law doesn't succeed at...writing world-wide smash hit TV comedies (hello, Wellmania!), hosting radio and podcast programs, ordering dim sum, and making an epic pavlova. Hop in the wok with Benjamin as TFM host Savva Savas laughs and grimaces his way around salted plums, yum cha, and the wonders of lactose-free dairy. Ben's social cause is the Environmental Defenders' Office as he believes the climate crisis can be significantly actioned in the courts. Find out more at edo.org.auProduced and edited by Lauren McWhirterOriginal sco...
2023-06-2847 min
Three Food MemoriesMichael Zavros, artist (TFM LIVE)Michael Zavros is a leading Australian artist whose photorealism aesthetic moves through almost every medium you can imagine. Be that flick of paint on the wall as Michael shares his hyper-real musings on art, food, and life with host Savva Savas - as they explore Michael's artistic beginnings sketching his plastic animal collection, experimenting with the local produce in Catalonia, his Hellenic family ties, through fatherhood and beyond, alongside his retrospective at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art.Michael chooses Second Chance as his cause, an organisation his wife Alison Kubler is deeply involved in. S...
2023-06-2237 minThree Food MemoriesAlice Zaslavsky, author and broadcaster (TFM LIVE)Host Savva Savas recently spent two evenings in conversation with broadcaster and cookbook creator Alice Zaslavsky, in front of live audiences in Melbourne and Sydney (so please excuse the sound of plates and cutlery in the background).This episode is a mash-up of the two events, offering a taste of the good stuff: Alice’s three food memories from Melbourne, Georgia and beyond, as well as her social cause – food literacy.You’ll also hear about Alice's MasterChef masterpiece in Italy and her hot tip for parents struggling with kids around the dinner table.
2022-12-0531 minThree Food MemoriesNatalie Imbruglia, singerYou know Natalie Imbruglia as the famous Aussie who took the song “Torn” and made it forever her own; off the back of it, her debut album – Left of the Middle – sold more than seven million copies worldwide. But host Savva Savas knew her when she was giving away her mum’s homemade sandwiches and getting in trouble for talking too loudly on the train. Discover the joy of their teenage years together and the meals that have shaped Natalie through her life – from her nan’s pasta in Sydney’s Lakemba to the creamy pistachio granita made on the islan...
2022-11-081h 09Three Food MemoriesDr Karl Kruszelnicki AM, science communicator and authorPeace, love and mung beans (well, soybeans) – the incomparable Dr Karl covers it all in his chat with Savva Savas on this episode of Three Food Memories. He’s been a taxi driver, a hippie (his description), a steel worker and a roadie for rock and roll bands, but it’s his knack for making science and the wonderous world we live in seem accessible and exciting that has set Dr Karl apart.Today an author of 47 books (yes, you read that right), Dr Karl grew up in Wollongong, NSW, the only child of Polish immigra...
2022-09-0439 minThree Food MemoriesThanh Truong, Fruit NerdIt started as a nickname - 'Fruit Nerd' - given to him by his friends, but his love of fresh fruit made sure it would stick. The son of a fruiterer, Thanh Truong is now a produce expert and a big believer that eating with our eyes is a mistake.Thanh reckons "food is an adventure" and he's committed to getting people to, quite simply, eat more produce. Which seems like an easy enough sell...until you hear that one of his favourite fruits is the very controversial Durian. Thanh's three food memories connect to family and heritage – and ar...
2022-08-2152 minThree Food MemoriesMelanie Tait, playwright, journalist and Big Potato heiressMelanie Tait joins host Savva Savas as they discuss life, creativity, and her complicated relationship with food.A feast of talent, Melanie is an award-winning journalist, author, radio broadcaster and playwright, and “one rip-snorter of a story teller”. She shares her journey from growing up in rural NSW in the shadow of “The Big Potato”, her life in London, travels in Portugal and her love of nostalgia. Through her poignant reflections, Melanie lends empowerment to those who may feel “different” and she does so with an abundance of wit and wisdom. As a playwright...
2022-08-0857 minThree Food MemoriesRussell Torrance, presenter, ABC ClassicABC Classic host Russell Torrance joins Savva Savas for a chat from his home in the Adelaide Hills. Russell had a hard time choosing just three food memories. He's the guy who asks "what do you want for dinner?" while eating breakfast. The Scotsman and tuba player is not only obsessed with food, but also with his mission to make classical music a 'friendlier place to be'.Find out why he believes soggy chips are superior, why both his late Gran's baked goods are the best in the world, how France features in so many f...
2022-08-011h 01Three Food MemoriesRobyn Matthews, Principal, Inner Sydney High SchoolRobyn Matthews, the Principal of Inner Sydney High School, shares her deep passion for seeing students grow, education and teaching, along with her three food memories with host Savva Savas.Originally a 'food tech/home economics' teacher, Robyn takes us through memories growing up of baking, Sunday barbecues and a prawn cocktail; along with two unforgettable trips abroad to Vietnam and Italy. Robyn gives details on her early years of teaching and how sharing experiences of food from diverse backgrounds allows for connection and knowledge exchange among students.Robyn's social cause is for m...
2022-06-2028 minThree Food MemoriesDeborah Frances-White, comedian & writerDeborah Frances-White joins host Savva Savas to talk about the fun side of feminism, her passion for the perfect pizza, and the cause that is dear to her heart.Deborah Frances-White’s podcast – The Guilty Feminist – has 90 million downloads and a fan base – celebrities and lesser mortals - that just keeps on growing. The Oxford scholar has cut a career in stand-up comedy, writing, public speaking and podcasting.She has been described by The Guardian newspaper as, “Hilarious, irreverent, eternally surprising, classy as hell, genius.” So it’s been quite a journey for a girl from suburban...
2022-06-0542 minThree Food MemoriesJessie Ware, singer, songwriter & podcasterThe truly fabulous diva Jessie Ware joins host Savva Savas to talk about her life, music and, of course, fabulous food!London has spawned a cornucopia of talent and another on its legendary list is Jessie Ware, the singer, songwriter and award-winning podcaster, whose slices of life delight millions of admirers.Her deep love of family and sense of connection emanate from her Jewish roots – and that background supplies an extensive menu of physical and emotional nourishment. Like the bowls of ice-cream topped with cream her mother would tempt her with if she was upset as...
2022-05-2935 minThree Food MemoriesDaniel and Luke Mancuso, Yiayia Next DoorDaniel and Luke Mancuso join host Savva Savas to talk about the three women who have made them who they are today, their food memories and “Yiayia” – the Greek neighbour who shone light at a time of unfathomable darkness.When domestic violence took the life of their mother, Theresa, the lives of Daniel and Luke Mancuso were left in turmoil. But their Greek neighbour, Nina, known as Yiayia (meaning Grandmother), helped ease the agony with an abundance of love and comforting home-cooked meals. The boys’ relationship with Yiayia grew as they shared meals, memories and hope for a bright...
2022-05-2255 minThree Food MemoriesKathy Lette, author, presenter, deranged mum of two, and frazzled feministKathy Lette joins host Savva Savas to talk about friends, feistiness and feminism. Oh, and food, of course!Her humour and astute observation on all it is to be human is legendary. The celebrated author and commentator has lived her life in the spotlight since the age of 17, when she co-wrote Puberty Blues – the iconic Australian novel about teenage angst in the 1970s surf scene.Now in her 60s, with a string of successful books and countless media appearances behind her, Kathy shares a rollicking ride through her colourful life so far. While not...
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Three Food MemoriesSeason 2: Coming soon!Ding ding ding! PLATED: Three food memories is back. Host Savva Savas shares some of the guests who will be joining him at the mics for season 2. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
2022-05-0501 minThree Food MemoriesJoy Jobbins, 94Joy Jobbins, 94, joins host Savva Savas for this special and final episode of PLATED: Three food memories season one.As the former head of advertising for The Australian Wool Board, a working mother of five, an author and the daughter of George Malcolm, a pioneer in the Australian film industry, Joy has lived a fascinating life due to her motto of always saying “yes”. In fact, it's worth noting she still drives herself to work four days a week.From food memories during the depression, long advertising lunches filled with martinis, margaritas in Mexico, a bowl...
2022-03-3146 minThree Food MemoriesYvie Jones, Media personalityThe hilarious Yvie Jones hit our screens on Gogglebox Australia between 2015 and 2018 with her best friend Angie Kent, and has been making us laugh ever since. In 2019, the duo appeared on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! with Jones coming second in the series. A regular panellist on Studio 10 and The Project, Yvie and Angie launched the podcast Two Girls One Pod in 2021.Yvie shares three food memories with her friend and host Savva Savas, one from an unforgettable childhood lunch, a grandmother's recipe and a sandwich that always reminds her of her mum.
2022-02-1431 minThree Food MemoriesSally Scales, artist & leader (Part two)This is the second part of the interview with Sally Scales, an artist at the APY Art Centre Collective and a leader on the Uluru Statement. Listen to part one first where Sally shares food memories from her parents, from the APY Lands and abroad.The incredible APY Art Centre Collective is Sally's social impact organisation of note. This episode is produced by Weld Stories.Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us...
2022-01-2418 minThree Food MemoriesSally Scales, artist & leader (Part one)Sally Scales, an artist at the APY Art Centre Collective and a leader on the Uluru Statement, shares food memories from her parents, from the APY Lands and abroad.Sally's discussion with host Savva Savas was such a generous and in-depth recording that we're sharing it in two parts.The incredible APY Art Centre Collective is Sally's social impact organisation of note. This episode is produced by Weld Stories. Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comI...
2022-01-2138 minThree Food MemoriesGarry McDonald AO, actorHold onto your hats as National Living Treasure Garry McDonald AO joins Savva Savas for PLATED: Three food memories. The actor shares a range of food anecdotes (way more than the brief), including his deep love for Chinese food, restaurant memories across Asia, pulling Norman Gunston out of a bag when necessary, plus his long appreciation for the shared experience of food and family. Garry talks candidly about his mental breakdown, involvement with Beyond Blue and his ongoing concern about the servicemen and women who experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The current state of te...
2022-01-1130 minThree Food MemoriesLisa Havilah, CEO, Powerhouse MuseumLisa Havilah joins Savva Savas on 'PLATED: Three food memories' and finds it impossible to stick to the brief... Instead the CEO of the Powerhouse Museum shares various food experiences that have shaped her, from her rural upbringing, her time at Carriageworks and abroad. (Ants feature more than once!)Lisa's social impact organisation of choice is Addi Road - Australia's largest non-profit community centre. This episode is produced by Weld Stories.Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @sa...
2021-12-2230 minThree Food MemoriesAndrew Webster, chief sports writer & authorAndrew Webster or "Webby" as he's known to his friends, shares three food memories that have shaped him. From the back streets of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil covering a World Cup, Coffs Harbour with his dad and his happy place ice cream thanks to Maggie Beer. Webby also talks candidly with host Savva Savas about the how our expectations of young sports stars is problematic, homophobia in sport, coming out to his family and how the popularity of women's sport is only just getting started. Wayside Chapel in Kings Cross is Webby's social cause of...
2021-12-1444 minThree Food MemoriesJordan Spyridon Gogos, designerJordan Spyridon Gogos caught the crowd's attention at the 2021 Australian Fashion Week with his vibrant colours, textures and materials - reflective of his insatiable energy and spark. The second generation Greek Australian's work spans wearables, furniture and set design. A vegan, Jordan takes host Savva Savas through his three food memories featuring his Yiaya and Bapou, and together they bond over shared cultural experiences.The 27-year-old selects Pay the Rent as his social enterprise of note. Καλή ακρόαση (Enjoy!)This episode is produced by Weld Stories.Send a textTo find out m...
2021-12-0633 minThree Food MemoriesThe Hon. Tanya Plibersek MPThe Shadow Minister for Education, Shadow Minister for Women and the Federal Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, joins host Savva Savas to share three food memories from her life.Tanya's Slovenian heritage and family relationships are at the heart of this episode, including the sound advice: "You're an idiot if you pay for parsley!"The Rev Bill Crews Foundation is Tanya's social impact organisation of choice. They provide food, healthcare and crisis support to Sydney's homeless and marginalised. This episode is produced by Weld Stories.Send a textTo find out...
2021-11-2533 minThree Food MemoriesSean Moran, restaurateurSean Moran is the restaurateur behind Sydney's dining institution Sean's (Panorama) in Bondi. He's also an author, a farmer, an artist and an entrepreneur. Sean takes host Savva Savas through three food memories that have shaped him, including a childhood memory at the breakfast table, a life-changing trip overseas and a moment in the top-end of Australia. Food rescue organisation, OzHarvest, is Sean's social impact cause of note...which seems quite fitting for this first episode.This episode is produced by Weld Stories.Send a textTo find out more about t...
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Three Food MemoriesOUT NOW - Three Food MemoriesAccomplished chef, creative entrepreneur and single dad of twin boys, Savva Savas spills the beans on what to expect from the Three Food Memories podcast - out now!Send a textTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
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