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Three Food Memories
by Savva Savas
The things you find out when you ask people about their food memories can be soulful, spicy, sensational, sour, and sublime. Often you'll discover something you never knew about the person you asked - and this is what the Three Food Memories podcast is about, how every food memory is linked to a moment in time. Three Food Memories is hosted by Savva Savas, dad of twin boys, entrepreneur, caterer, and creator. In each episode Savva chats with a guest who shares three food memories and a social cause close to their heart, revealing far more about themselves than what they’ve tasted. Be prepared for some hilarious and otherwise never-heard-before stories, and if you love listening - please tell your friends (and like, subscribe, and follow for all the goodness!)
Episodes
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Coming up in Season 14!!...
Season 4 kicks off this Tuesday October 20th with Marc Fennell, Fanny Lumsden, Lauren Dubois, Lucy Barnard, Julia Busittil Nishimura and more... Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email us at...
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Jonathon Moran TFM REWIND
Head back to February 2025 when Savva chatted with the excellent JMo Confidential's Jonathon Moran. The candid conversation covers everything from grief and politics, to mental health and discovering long-lost siblings. On the menu: Mum's spag bol, Hot Pot, and an extinct icecream. You can find…
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Natalie Imbruglia TFM REWIND
Head back to November 2022 when Savva chatted with his magnificent high-school friend Natalie Imbruglia. The candid conversation covers everything from growing up on the Central Coast, a cringe-worthy meeting with Sophia Loren, leaving school in year 11, and the fame and flounder of Neighbours...
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Gina Chick TFM REWIND
Head back to October 2024 when Savva chatted with the one and only Gina Chick in his home in Surry Hills. They speak about Gina's winning mindset on Alone, the raw gift to the world of losing her child, and growing up in Jervis Bay. On the menu: egg sangas, chocolate cake, and lobster ceviche.…
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Coming up this October break...
We're taking a short break, but we've got you covered with some classics... Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced...
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Megan Morton, interior designer (LIVE)
"I ate my TEE score. I had to go to hypnotherapy to remember what it was" - Megan Morton On interior designer Megan Morton's menu: mum's homemade Macca's birthday surprise, Jaipuri pilaf, and poppyseed cake with a glass of Madeira. Sides include: growing up amongst bananas, the magic of the…
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🍌Megan Morton (bite-sized) 🏠
On interior designer Megan Morton's menu: mum's homemade Macca's birthday surprise, Jaipuri pilaf, and poppyseed cake with a glass of Madeira Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email us at...
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Frances Whiting, author and veteran Brissie journo (LIVE)
"I do judge a book by its cover" - Frances Whiting On author, columnist, and journalist Frances Whiting's menu: Sunday roast, down-stairs Chinese, and Kolaczki (Polish cookies) Sides include: growing up in Indooroopilly, what it takes for an imaginary person to become real, and the secrets to her...
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📘Frances Whiting (bite-sized) 🍜
On author and journalist Frances Whiting's menu: Sunday roast, down-stairs Chinese, and Kolaczki (Polish cookies) Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email us at [email protected], we'd...
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Dr Lisa Cooper, The Flowers
"I might look too much at the poetics of life." – Dr Lisa Cooper On artist, author and floral designer Dr Lisa Cooper’s menu: a cupboard full of Cadbury’s, a tiny Neapolitan restaurant in Paris that sparked her own Belle Époque, and salad and cigarettes in Beijing - some of the best nights of her...
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🌸 Dr Lisa Cooper (bite-sized) 🌸
Dr Lisa Cooper’s father was her whole wide world. Losing him at just 14 was the most devastating loss of her life - and The Flowers became a place of comfort as she found her way through grief. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta -...
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Francesco Mattana, Eat Like a Sardinian - Live to 100
"The first time I stepped in the kitchen was when I was in the military" - Francesco Mattana On Sardinian chef Francesco Mattana's menu: chasing crabs in the garden for grandad, bread with cheese and bread at Nonna's house, family dinners at Nonna Angelina's house. Sides include: working with...
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🐟Francesco Mattana (bite-sized) 🍐
On Sardinian chef Francesco Mattana's menu: chasing crabs in the garden for grandad, bread with cheese and bread at Nonna's house, family dinners at Nonna Angelina's house. If you liked this - be sure to listen out to the full episode out tomorrow! (and share with anyone you think will like it...
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Fuzz Ali, Fijian food guru
"I know a person is from Fiji just by the way that they walk" - Fuzz Ali On Fijian food guru Fuzz Ali's menu: cooking with Mum and Grandma, lobster curry for Nigella, and Fiji Pantry chilli oil. Sides include: why the chicken lovo is the best analogy of cross-cultures in Fiji, being a role model...
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🦞Fuzz Ali, (bite-sized) 🌶️
On Fijian food guru Fuzz Ali's menu: cooking with Mum and Grandma, lobster curry for Nigella, and Fiji Pantry chilli oil. If you liked this - be sure to listen in to the full episode out tomorrow! (and tell your friends who you think would like it too!) Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the...
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Jess Miller, Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney LIVE
"If you don’t have a sense of humour in politics, you’re stuffed." - Jess Miller On the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney's menu: brown lentil spag bol, fine dining in Canberra, and Grow it Local 2013 with Jill Dupleix Sides include: serving Margaret and Gough Whitlam, growing up on a herb farm,...
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🍴Jess Miller (bite-sized) 🏢
On the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney's menu: brown lentil spag bol, fine dining in Canberra, and Grow it Local 2013 with Jill Dupleix If you liked this episode - share with your friends and listen out for the full episode tomorrow! Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva…
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Anthony Randello-Jahn, The Donut Daddy
"There’s something in the universe that rewards you for taking crazy risks" - Anthony Randello-Jahn On The Donut Daddy's menu: Bisnonna's Zippuli, Rockpool With Mum, Beef Mince & Cheese Sides include: Barbeques with mates, Nonno's prickly pears, and Dad's Osso Bucco Anthony's social cause is...
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🍩The Donut Daddy (bite-sized) 💪🏽
On The Donut Daddy's menu: Bisnonna's Zippuli, Rockpool with Mum, Beef Mince & Cheese If you liked this, check out the full episode - out tomorrow! And tell your friends! Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas...
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Joe Avati, comedian
"There's no health and safety in an ethnic house" - Joe Avati On comedian Joe Avati's menu: making tomato sauce with the cousins, a three carat cake (no, that's not a typo), and fresh seafood in Spain. Sides include: growing up Italo-Australian, bung-eyes, and funny memories of his brother…
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🦞 Joe Avati (bite-sized) 💍
On comedian Joe Avati's menu: making tomato sauce with the cousins, a three carat cake (no, that's not a typo), and fresh seafood in Spain. If you liked this, be sure to listen out for the full episode - out tomorrow! Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to...
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Emily Scott, chef, restaurateur and author
"When we were plating President Biden's food up the Secret Service swapped out the plate to make sure no one was trying to kill him off." - Emily Scott On Emily's menu: fresh peaches in France with Papa, cooking with Ma, and restaurant life. Sides include: cooking for the Queen and ticking the...
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Johanna Griggs, TV presenter Better Homes and Gardens
"We have celiacs, sugar-free, vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and absolute carnivores in the family. When I'm cooking for say 34 on Christmas day, I'm making a range of different dishes. It's amazing how if you put a bit of planning into it, how easy it is to be able to feed all those people"…
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🌱Johanna Griggs AM (bite-sized) 🏊♀️
On Johanna Griggs's menu: Nanna's lemon sponge, cooking en masse, and all the Better Homes and Gardens goodness. If you liked this, make sure you listen to the full episode out tomorrow (and tell your friends!) Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to...
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A quick update on show releases
Hello, Savva here! We're moving to fight the algorithm and coincide our video releases on YouTube with our audio episodes. From June 21 we'll be moving to a 10 day cycle - starting with the wonderful Johanna Griggs. You can catch our YouTube episodes here - youtube.com/@threefoodmemories Send us...
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Nahji Chu, restaurateur; Miss Chu and Lady Chu
"My rice paper rolls are like cocaine" - Nahji Chu On the menu: camp eggs and rice, rice paper rolls, and pizza in a cave. Sides include: what it was like fleeing Laos as a child, arriving in Cessnock as a refugee, going to school with Karen Martini, the rise and fall of Miss Chu, and a lot of...
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor, singer-songwriter and disco darling
"You can never have too much of a good feeling" - Sophie Ellis-Bextor On this episode of Three Food Memories you'll sit down with the one and only darling of (kitchen) disco, Sophie Ellis-Bextor. On the menu: lobster casserole cooked by her husband Richard, spaghetti pomodoro by the beach in…
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🎤Sophie Ellis-Bextor (bite-sized) 🎶
On singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor's menu: lobster casserole, pasta by the beach, and cod and chorizo stew. Wanna hear the full episode? Listen in tomorrow Tuesday June 2, and make sure to tell someone you know loves Sophie Ellis-Bextor! Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva -...
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Elizabeth Hewson, Saturday Night Pasta
"There is no greater meal than an egg" - Elizabeth Hewson On this eggcellent episode of Three Food Memories you meet Sydney's Elizabeth Hewson - cookbook author, and creator of the infamous Saturday Night Pasta. On the menu: the Snow Egg, egg with truffle in Italy, and home made pasta (of…
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🍝Elizabeth Hewson (bite-sized) 🤌
On Saturday Night Pasta's Elizabeth Hewson's menu: Peter Gilmore's Snow Egg at Quay Restaurant, the most perfect poached egg with truffle in Italy, and the start of Saturday Night Pasta. If you like this mini episode - make sure to listen to the full one, out tomorrow! (and tell your friends to...
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Captain Jason Chambers
"I love being in the unknown" - Captain Jason Chambers In this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva drops anchor with Captain Jason Chambers of Below Deck Down Under. On the menu is: apple cake, dumplings, and tapas. Sides include: the making of a man shaped by the sea, a spirit drawn to…
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🛥️Captain Jason Chambers (bite-sized) 🫒
On Captain Jason Chambers' menu: Apple pie, dumplings, and Spanish Tapas If you liked this tell a friend and make sure to listen to the full episode out tomorrow. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories...
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Antoun Issa, journalist and author
"These wars are just part of this acceleration and expansion of colonialism" Journalist and author Antoun Issa's new book Rebirth: A Love Story From the Depths of War has just been released. The book is about his mother's experiences of her time in Beirut in 1974 during the Lebanese Civil War and...
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📰Antoun Issa (bite-sized) 🍗
On journalist Antoun Issa's menu: Ashta without rice, burnt chicken drumsticks, and cheesecake with chocolate. If you liked this tell a friend and make sure to listen to the full episode out tomorrow. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com...
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Warwick Thornton, film director
"I splash around fish sauce willy-nilly, like cologne" - Warwick Thornton In this episode of Three Food Memories, you'll meet film director Warwick Thornton. You'll know him for his magnificent and heart-wrenching storytelling in movies such as Samson & Delilah, The New Boy, and his latest film...
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📽️Warwick Thornton (bite-sized) 🎞️
Film maker and director Warwick Thornton is about as creative as you can get. He's also a dinky-di foodie at heart. On the menu: discovering ethnic culinary delights at local IGAs, discovering Asian cuisine after Cyclone Tracy, and a three year journey to an epiphany about chocolate! If you liked...
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Iconic Aussie Foods
During the break we're exploring some of the Aussiest food memories we've had on the show. Hear Blanche D'Alpuget describe halcyon lunches moored on Sydney Harbour, Kate Reid drool over custardy baked goods motorside with her dad, and Phoebe Greenwood reminisce about salty fried goods in the sand...
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❔Issac Eatsalot asks Savva "what's your death row meal?"
Main and dessert.... What's yours? Send us a message and let us know. You can listen to the full episode with Issac released Feb 24th, 2026 - just search his name or scroll down the list. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta -...
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❔Havva Ramadan asks Savva about Cyprus
Poet and author Havva Ramadan asks Savva "was there a time in your life when you felt the other side of Cyprus was an enemy of yours?"... He tells a story about crossing the border and the joys on the other side that he couldn't share when he went back. Listen to the full episode with Havva…
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Craziest Food Memories
During the break we're reliving some of the weirdest food memories our guests have eaten and drunk (we've heard a lot). Herewith, Adam Keith's soup with moving parts, Kirsha Kaechele's Guam fried flying animals, and Dilruk Jayasinha's exam swatting miracle drink... For the full episodes, just...
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Beryl Lane, teacher, traveller, and grandmother
A little while ago Savva interviewed Ita Buttrose for his 50th birthday. During the conversation, an amazing woman called Beryl Lane came down to chat with her idol, Ita. Beryl had travelled all the way from Macksville to see the chat, and meeting Ita was the icing on the cake. In this mini…
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Spilling the Royal Tea with Emily Maitlis, Tom Parker Bowles, and Kathy Lette
In this holiday mini, spill the royal tea with journalist Emily Maitlis, son of the Queen Tom Parker-Bowles, and friend of the King, Kathy Lette. If you liked this, you can search for the full episodes on their publish dates below; Emily Maitlis, published Feb 26th 2026 Tom Parker Bowles…
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❔Gennaro Contaldo asks Savva "do you cook?"
Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo asks Savva if he cooks. The answer and response is much deeper than you may expect. You can catch the full episode with Gennaro which was published on Feb 10th, 2026. Just search for Gennaro or scroll down the list. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project...
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❔Sophie Ellis-Bextor asks Savva "what do you recommend doing when travelling with your kids?"
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Savva are heading off on holidays with their respective kids in tow. Savva is heading to South Korea, and Sophie to Japan. Sophie asks Savva what he recommends doing when travelling to foreign places with the kids. The answer, unsurprisingly, involves.....food! You can…
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Bron Lewis, comedian and former high-school teacher
"We thought Nan was a millionaire because she had an electric frypan" - Bron Lewis On comedian Bron Lewis's menu: Nan's crumbed lamb chops, Babcia's cabbage rolls, and the best frozen custard you could ever imagine. Sides include: extremely disappointing Polish donuts, living with four siblings…
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🍦Bron Lewis (bite-sized) 🥩
On comedian Bron Lewis's menu: Nan's crumbed lamb chops, Babcia's cabbage rolls, and the best frozen custard you could ever imagine. If you liked this, don't miss the full episode out tomorrow - and be sure to tell your friends and share the love. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the…
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Giorgio Bargiani, mixologist
"Coriander is the worst enemy of Italians" - Giorgio Bargiani On mixologist Giorgio Bargiani's menu: grandfather's caffè corretto, dining out always in Pisa, and discovering spices in the UK. Sides include: the Beauty and the Beast, the most important job of a bartender (it's not making the…
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🍸 Giorgio Bargiani (bite-sized)☕
On mixologist Giorgio Bargiani's menu: grandfather's caffè corretto, dining out always in Pisa, and discovering spices in the UK. If you liked this, don't miss the full episode out tomorrow - and be sure to tell your friends and share the love. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project...
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Havva Ramadan, author, poet, singer-songwriter
"Have you ever heard of a banshee? It was one long continuous scream" - Havva Ramadan In singer, songwriter, and spoken word artist Havva Ramadan's menu: mum and dad's fish and chippy, bamya (okra stew), and baklava. Sides include: dealing with grief, finding hope, what it means to be Cypriot (on...
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🐟Havva Ramadan (bite-sized) 🍬
In singer, songwriter, and spoken word artist Havva Ramadan's menu: mum and dad's fish and chippy, bamya (okra stew), and baklava. If you enjoyed this - tell someone you think will love it to, and be sure to listen to the full episode, out tomorrow! Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The things you find out when you ask people about their food memories can be soulful, spicy, sensational, sour, and sublime. Often you'll discover something you never knew about the person you asked - and this is what the Three Food Memories podcast is about, how every food memory is linked to a moment in time.
Three Food Memories is hosted by Savva Savas, dad of twin boys, entrepreneur, caterer, and creator. In each episode Savva chats with a guest who shares three food memories and a social cause close to their heart, revealing far more about themselves than what they’ve tasted.
Be prepared for some hilarious and otherwise never-heard-before stories, and if you love listening - please tell your friends (and like, subscribe, and follow for all the goodness!)
HOSTED BY
Savva Savas
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Three Food Memories currently has 255 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Three Food Memories about?
The things you find out when you ask people about their food memories can be soulful, spicy, sensational, sour, and sublime. Often you'll discover something you never knew about the person you asked - and this is what the Three Food Memories podcast is about, how every food memory is linked to a...
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Three Food Memories is created and hosted by Savva Savas.
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