Wedding bells are in the air in Summer Bay, but the wonderful Ada Nicodemou – a.k.a Leah Patterson in Home and Away – still found time to chat to us on the Food Bytes podcast this week! As well as being one of Australia’s favourite actors, Ada is now also the author of the charming junior fiction series Mia Megastar. Ada gives us the lowdown on life growing up, acting, writing, Leah’s Summer Bay wedding to Justin … oh, and joys of halloumi cheese! And we’ve got another sweet battle in the Friday Food Poll this week. Pink or white marshmallows? Take your pick. Presented by Sarah Patterson & ..read more

As the NRL season heats up, Melbourne Storm’s Chris Lewis joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. With a family background in Wagyu beef farming, Chris knows his stuff when it comes to a good steak. We chat to him about food, footy life and the serious coffee culture among players. Plus Chris shares a beautiful memory of his parents sharing in his debut NRL game during Covid lockdowns. And yes, it’s a bit of a bun fight in the Food Poll this week, with fruit hot cross buns up against chocolate. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Networ ..read more

Cake baking queen Emelia Jackson’s passion in life is to make people happy through butter and sugar – so she’s the perfect guest to join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Emelia chats to us about everything from her epic cake designs to motherhood … plus the experience of appearing on MasterChef not once, but twice – and taking out the Back to Win title in 2020. And we’re off to the local drive-thru for this week’s Food Poll – which would you choose: a sundae or hot apple pie? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://acerad ..read more

We’re so excited to have the amazing Delta Goodrem as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. With her new single Hearts On The Run charting all over the globe, Delta’s career as one of Australia’s leading singer-songwriters is going gangbusters. In our very candid chat, Delta talks to us about her life, her music, her charity work … and all the other things that make her heart sing (including what it’s like to perform in front of a massive MCG crowd alongside Robbie Williams on AFL Grand Final Day). You could say we’re really in the pink with our Food Poll this week … do you li ..read more

He’s an Australian music legend and this week, Don Spencer joins us on the Food Bytes podcast for a nostalgic journey, where we chat about everything from the Play School days to his charity work and his new song ‘Hold On To Your Dream.’ Also this week – as we set a special place at the Food Bytes table - we’re joined by Andrea Cannon, Team Leader and Breast Care Nurse at St Vincent’s. And our Food Poll topic this week’s gone off like an avo in a sock – are you a fan of guacamole? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio ..read more

Muso, media personality – but more than that, just an all ‘round good bloke – Geoff ‘Coxy’ Cox is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. From famously filling in as drummer for the Little River Band to life’s truly serendipitous moments and his enduring love of food, Coxy takes us on a sometimes emotion-charged journey through his amazing life. And our Friday Food Poll this week is a classic breakfast showdown, with Cornflakes up against Rice Bubbles. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Subscribe in iTunes! https://apple.co/2M43hOS Find us on Spotify https://spoti ..read more

From Who Dares Wins to the Aussie version of Baywatch, actor and presenter Tania Zaetta has for years been a much-loved and familiar presence on our TV screens, and we’re stoked to have her as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast and radio show this week. Dedicated to health and fitness, Tania has always been ahead of the game when it comes to helping people live their best lives. We chat to Tania about everything from healthy eating to becoming a mum to twins at the age of 48. And our Food Poll this week pits pasta against pasta – do you prefer gnocchi or spaghetti? Presented by Sarah ..read more

This week our special Food Bytes guest is none other than the original yellow Wiggle, Greg Page. Greg – who suffered a cardiac arrest in 2020 – is a leading advocate for heart health through his Australian charity Heart of the Nation. We chat to Greg about what we can do improve survival rates. We also reminisce about his wonderful days with The Wiggles. Oh, and we talk food! And our Food Poll this week has got us all a bit pie-faced … do you prefer the apple or lemon meringue variety? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://ac ..read more

This week, we are truly privileged to welcome Tony Bonner AM as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast. The Australian actor – who recently celebrated his 80th birthday – talks candidly about why he never expected to reach the milestone From Anzacs to Quigley Down Under, Tony regales us with stories of his acting career, including once being considered for the role of James Bond. And for a generation who remember Tony from Skippy, we reminisce about his time at Waratah National Park. This week’s Friday Food Poll serves up a fishy predicament. Are you a fan of the humble fish finger? Presented by ..read more

Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell was the pre-eminent batsman of his time, representing Australia in 87 Tests and 74 one day internationals. This week, Greg joins us on the Food Bytes podcast and proves to be one of our most fascinating guests to date. Greg talks candidly about the highs and lows of his cricket career, including the impact on his family. He also tells us why he follows a pure vegetarian diet. And his dream dinner party guest list is one of our most amazing yet. As for this week’s Food Poll – we’re pitting cheese against cheese, with blue up against Camembert. Pre ..read more