***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 c-word". Loz told this to Johann, and this anecdote ensued... You can catch the FUL ..read more

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.  You’ve still got time to vote for Three Food Memories ..read more

For 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, the origins of her surprising love ..read more

In 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 reasons behind creating the Welcome To series of ..read more

Comedian, 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 a mission to champion the voices of ..read more

It’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 get 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 McWhirter Original score by Russell Torrance To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas Email us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you ..read more

Self-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 memories, including - but not limited to; his love of offal, how a cardamon pod blew his mind as a kid, and how the memory of microwaving chops wil ..read more

Owner 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 primary school teacher. In this episode, you’ll discover the roots ..read more

ABC 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 food memories (to the annoyance of his Australian wife) and his weird 'ho ..read more

Recorded 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 of laughs, tears, and yes, lots of cussing. If ..read more