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Three Food Memories

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

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68:11

Johanna Griggs, TV presenter Better Homes and Gardens

Three Food Memories ·

2026/06/20

"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

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7:57

Johanna Griggs AM (bite-sized)

Three Food Memories ·

2026/06/19

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 threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by

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0:29

A quick update on show releases

Three Food Memories ·

2026/06/15

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 threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from

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60:13

Nahji Chu, restaurateur; Miss Chu and Lady Chu

Three Food Memories ·

2026/06/08

"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

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43:40

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, singer-songwriter and disco darling

Three Food Memories ·

2026/06/01

"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

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7:04

Sophie Ellis-Bextor (bite-sized)

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/31

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 threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with

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47:44

Elizabeth Hewson, Saturday Night Pasta

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/25

"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

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12:19

Elizabeth Hewson (bite-sized)

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/24

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 threefoodmemories@plated.com.au,

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63:53

Captain Jason Chambers

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/18

"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

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6:33

Captain Jason Chambers (bite-sized)

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/17

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 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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44:43

Antoun Issa, journalist and author

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/11

"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

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7:09

Antoun Issa (bite-sized)

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/10

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 threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell

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48:16

Warwick Thornton, film director

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/04

"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

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9:57

Warwick Thornton (bite-sized)

Three Food Memories ·

2026/05/03

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

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8:35

Iconic Aussie Foods

Three Food Memories ·

2026/04/27

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,

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0:49

❔Issac Eatsalot asks Savva "what's your death row meal?"

Three Food Memories ·

2026/04/24

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 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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7:53

❔Havva Ramadan asks Savva about Cyprus

Three Food Memories ·

2026/04/22

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

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8:17

Craziest Food Memories

Three Food Memories ·

2026/04/20

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

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18:22

Beryl Lane, teacher, traveller, and grandmother

Three Food Memories ·

2026/04/13

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

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10:20

Spilling the Royal Tea with Emily Maitlis, Tom Parker...

Three Food Memories ·

2026/04/10

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

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