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 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
225 episodes
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'...
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.
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 sto...
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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 ...
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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, a...
❔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.
❔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 whe...
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...
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 trave...
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; ...
❔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 d...
❔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...
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.
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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 ...
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, ...
🍸 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 sha...
Havva Ramadan, author, poet, singer-songwriter
"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. ...
🐟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 episo...
Kathy Lette, author
"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 Lette (bite-sized) 🍮
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!
Jeremy Fernandez, ABC News presenter
"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 ...
🍛Jeremy Fernandez (bite-sized) 🍓
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!<...
Sir Issac Eatsalot Martin, food critic
"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'l...
