Three Food Memories

"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 "Mother Box", life by the sea, and the ups and downs of running your own business. Emily's social cause is the Marine Stewardship Council - an international non-profit organisation on a mission to stop overfishing. When you buy fish and seafood with the blue MSC ecolabel, you're helping to protect our oceans and driving change above and below the water.Emily's books, Sea & Shore, Time & Tide and Home Shores, are a beautiful celebration of food, story and the coast she calls home. For our Aussie listeners, keep an eye out for Emily at writers' festivals around the country in 2027Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"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" - Johanna Griggs AM On the menu: Nanna's lemon sponge, cooking en masse, and all the Better Homes and Gardens goodness. Sides include: random hitchhikers, being a world class swimmer, roadtrips with Karen Martini and hubby Todd (who she wooed for 6 months with dinner parties just for him). Joh's social cause is Beyond Blue - Joh has been the longest serving Director on their current board. Beyond Blue's vision is that all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. They work with the community to improve mental health and make it easier for people to feel better earlier, get well and stay well. To speak to a counsellor call 1300 22 46 36, for more information online: beyondblue.org.au.Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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/@threefoodmemoriesSend us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"My rice paper rolls are like cocaine" - Nahji ChuOn 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 swearing **warning  - if coarse words offend you, be prepared**Nahji's social cause is First Nations Fashion and Design - a not-for-profit Indigenous Corporation whose core business is to support the development and sustainable growth of First Nations representation, access and growth in the fashion and design sectors. More here - firstnationsfashiondesign.com Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"You can never have too much of a good feeling" - Sophie Ellis-BextorOn 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 Italy, and cod and chorizo stew with the band and baby. Sides include: musings on music, family, work, and being a mum to five boys. Oh, and a random eBay purchase that's become part of the wallpaper.  Sophie's social cause is Save the Children UK, who reached 41.2m children in 93 countries around the world. From crisis response to lasting change, they fight for every child's right to survive, learn and be protected – in the UK and around the world.Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"There is no greater meal than an egg"  - Elizabeth HewsonOn 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 course). Lizzy's social cause is The Lachlan Kean Foundation - lachlankeanfoundation.org.Lizzy's friend Lachie sadly died of bowel cancer at the age of just 37. The Lachlan Kean Foundation mission is to raise awareness and fund research in hope for a future where bowel disease can be cured. The earlier it's diagnosed, the higher the chance of survival.  Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 listen to!) Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"I love being in the unknown"  - Captain Jason ChambersIn 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 adventure and discovery, building a resort in the Phillipines, and musings on fatherhood to his daughter Saskia. Jason's social cause is Classroom of Hope, whose mission it is to construct sustainable schools using upcycled materials. Through their Block Schools program, they create earthquake-resistant educational facilities while removing 1-2 tons of plastic waste from the environment per classroom.Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

On Captain Jason Chambers' menu: Apple pie, dumplings, and Spanish TapasIf you liked this tell a friend and make sure to listen to the full episode out tomorrow. Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"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 her migration to Australia.On the menu: Ashta without rice, burnt chicken drumsticks, and cheesecake with chocolate. Sides include: food as a tool of communication, coming out to the family, and a sprinkle of Canaanite mythology.  Antoun's social cause is free access to quality healthcare and education for all. It helps marginalised communities, it helps the millions struggling with cost of living and housing, it helps the poorest among us, it helps the elderly, it helps children, it helps parents, it helps First Nations communities, it helps those with serious mental health issues. It provides a foundation for a quality of living that every human being has the right to, which then feeds into healthy, productive and happier communities. Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"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 Wolfram. What you may not know is that he is an undeniable, dinky-di foodie. So much so that he chose not to share food memories in advance of his chat with Savva, but instead invited Savva into a conversation led by instinct, feeling, and an intense hatred for fruit in savoury food...with the exception of one particular snack. What snack? You'll have to listen in to find out.  On the menu: ethnic culinary inspiration at IGAs, discovering Asian cuisine after Cyclone Tracy, and a three year journey to an epiphany about chocolate! Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 this, tell you friends and listen to the full episode out tomorrow! Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 with her mum. You can hear the full episodes released as follows - just search for the guest name or scroll down the episode listing by date. Blanche D'Alpuget - released October 28, 2025Kate Reid - released November 25, 2025Phoebe Greenwood - released August 5, 2025 Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 Ramadan published March 17, 2026 by scrolling to the date, or just searching "Havva Ramadan"Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 search the guest name, or you can scroll back to the publish dates (as below) Adam Keith: 26th August, 2025Kirsha Kaechele: 24th June, 2025Dilruk Jayasinha: 9th September, 2025Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 episode of Three Food Memories, Savva interviews Beryl - grandmother, teacher of 40 years, and intrepid traveller - but please don't mention backpacks, she hates them. On Beryl's menu is proper icecream, truffles in Provence, and pig at a Sing Sing in Papua New Guinea. Sides include: the importance of travel (and how to save for it), reflections on meeting Ita, and whatever "perhapses" are...you'll have to listen to find out. Beryl's social cause is Anglicare Australia - check them out here: anglicare.asn.au and check out Beryl at the Macksville opshop where you can pick up pickles, bargain clothes, and a lot of love. Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 2026Tom Parker Bowles, published June 10 2025Kathy Lette, published March 10 2026Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 catch the full chat with Sophie on June 2nd!  Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"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 and a mum with “the menopause”, and a good wallop of post-natal anxiety and depression.  Her social cause is PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) - panda.org.au – who support the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood. Check out their website, or you can call: 1300 726 306Bron's most excellent book I'm Not Mad (Anymore) is out now. You can catch her on tour around Australia until October 2026 -  more details here: https://www.livenation.com.au/bron-lewis-tickets-adp1446629Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"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 drink), and the best pizza in the world. Giorgio's social cause is the Drinks Trust UK, a trade charity providing financial assistance, emotional support, and opportunity for growth to drinks industry people.Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"Have you ever heard of a banshee? It was one long continuous scream" - Havva RamadanIn 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 either side of the border), and the power of food and storytelling in healing and identity. Havva is an ambassador for SANE UK who provide emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. sane.org.uk. The Australian branch is - sane.orgSend us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"Post-menopausal is the best time of a woman’s life" - Kathy Lette  On author Kathy Lette's menu: mum's cupcakes, spotted dick, and lobster omelette. Sides include: sisterhood, feminism, and lashings of clit-lit. Kathy's social cause is Their World - an international children’s charity focused on ending the global education crisis and unlocking the potential of the next generation.Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

On author Kathy Lette's menu: mum's cupcakes, spotted dick, and lobster omelette. 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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"What is life without food and music?" - Jeremy FernandezIn this episode of Three Food Memories you'll meet dazzling ABC News presenter and journalist, Jeremy Fernandez. On Jeremy's menu is: Amachi's biryani, rainbow smoothies, and birthday cake brilliance. Sides include: piloting dreams, Rosa Parks moments, and Jeremy's favourite recipe books so you never mess up a cake again. Jeremy's social cause is Twenty 10 - twenty10.org.au, who help young LGBTIQA+ people build community and find safety through diverse social support programs. They provide life-saving housing, counselling, care-coordination & peer-support services as well as training programs and resources. Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

On ABC Newsreader Jeremy Fernandez's menu is: Amachi's biryani, rainbow smoothies, and birthday cake brilliance. 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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"10 minutes I'm out of the room. I walk back into the room holding a coffee and the doctors have my son in their hand." - Issac MartinIn this episode of Three Food Memories, you'll meet food critic and creator Sir Issac Eatsalot. On Issac's menu is: baked good for mum, late night snack packs in Western Sydney, and Macca's on Christmas Day.Sides include: discovering your purpose, step-parenting in your twenties, and the pros and cons of being a critic. Issac's social cause is Mullets for Mental Health - mulletsformentalhealth.org.au. Grow a mullet and raise funds to help fund crucial mental health research and support services at Black Dog Institute.If you loved this episode - please tell your friends and pass it on! Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

On food reviewer Issac Eatsalot's menu: Baked goods for mum, late night snack packs in Western Sydney, and Macca's on Christmas Day - why? You'll have to listen to find out. 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 MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"We've got to ask much bigger questions about what Epstein got away with, how many people were entangled into that web" - Emily Maitlis In this episode of Three Food Memories, you'll meet British journalist Emily Maitlis. The woman that did "that" interview with the former Prince Andrew. On Emily's menu is: Home-made pesto and a bright green birthday cake, Sabsi in Iran a decade ago, and a surprising third food memory that she's been thinking about ever since she tasted it in California.Sides include: an unfulfilled hairdressing career, a childhood filled with cartwheeling, a delicious post-wedding Chinese meal - oh, and of course, Snoopy. Emily's social cause is AllChild - allchild.org which supports communities in underserved neighbourhoods across the UK to help children and young people build the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to flourish.If you loved this episode - please tell your friends and pass it on! Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

On British journalist Emily Maitlis' menu:  Home-made pesto and a bright green birthday cake, Sabsi in Iran a decade ago, and a puzzling surprise third food memory.If you like this episode, tell your mates, and be sure to check out the full episode out tomorrow!Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

"I was dropped in the kitchen when I was ten, and I never come out" - Gennaro Contaldo On Italian chef, Gennaro Contaldo's menu: mum's Spaghetti con Pomodoro, mushroom foraging with the one and only Antonio Carluccio, topped off by some delicious Agrodolce on a mountainside with Jamie Oliver. Sides include prize-winning trout, pharmacy only olive oil, and a saintly encounter. Gennaro's social cause is the Antonio Carluccio Foundation which aims to provide resources, training and development needed by disadvantaged young cooks and chefs entering the hospitality industry as well as supporting the work of charities and non-governmental organisations in alleviating hunger worldwide.Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

On Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo's menu: mum's Spaghetti con Pomodoro, mushroom foraging with the one and only Antonio Carluccio, topped off by some delicious Agrodolce with Jamie Oliver. We're back!! Our 100th episode is out tomorrow - listen to the full episode with Gennaro then, and if you liked this mini episode, share the love with your friends, family, and anyone you think will enjoy the chat! Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

 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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance. 

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 us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.