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
236 episodes
Emily Scott, chef, restaurateur and author
"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 men...
Johanna Griggs, TV presenter Better Homes and Gardens
"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...
Johanna Griggs AM (bite-sized)
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 tel...
A quick update on show releases
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. ...
Nahji Chu, restaurateur; Miss Chu and Lady Chu
"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, go...
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, singer-songwriter and disco darling
"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: lob...
🎤Sophie Ellis-Bextor (bite-sized) 🎶
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!...
Elizabeth Hewson, Saturday Night Pasta
"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
🍝Elizabeth Hewson (bite-sized) 🤌
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 - ma...
Captain Jason Chambers
"I love being in the unknown" - Captain Jason ChambersIn this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva drops anchor with Captain Jason Chambers of
🛥️Captain Jason Chambers (bite-sized) 🫒
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.
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...
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