PLATED: Three food memories

"You're going to smell it before you even taste it, and then you're going to burp it for five hours afterwards." - Judy JooIn this episode, the Queen of Korean Fried Chicken, Judy Joo shares her journey from Wall Street to the kitchen, the interesting way her baby bath tub was used well after she'd grown out of it, and the fascinating story of her parents, who met in America after both having fled Korea for a better life after the war. 

"The beauty is that we're going to be taken back to a simpler life, and I think that many of us have been craving it." - Sarah WilsonIn this existential episode with best-selling author and renegade Sarah Wilson, you'll take part in an uphill bike ride while exploding on the inside, hitch-hike with randoms in Greece, and find the curious in almost everything - even if it is as dark as the fall of civilisation. On the menu is; a life-saving bowl of chicken curry in Vietnam, a bowl of rice for a playground friend, and dried fluffy figs out of a pocket.Sarah's social cause is the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust (KKT), an Indigenous rangers program in Arnhem land safeguarding Indigenous culture, educating future custodians, and support traditional owners to live and work on their ancestral lands. You can find out more here - kkt.org.au. Send us a textTo 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.

"I think what we're going to get from this is that I'm not prepared for the real world." - Jen Brister This episode with comedian Jen Brister is packed full of punch, in the greatest way. On the menu is; a fancy degustation in Mayfair, a hotter than the sun Thai chicken curry, and Spanish Christmas Eve spreads. You'll also find out the truth behind bringing up twins as a gay parent, why walking in a wiggly line is sometimes much better than walking in a straight line, as well as the amazing work Jen is doing with her Social Cause All Our Relations, who are supporting displaced families in Gaza on the ground. You can find out more here - allourrelations.co.uk, and for boycott list details, the No Thanks App is where it's at. Send us a textTo 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.

I just don't know how music works. I can't read music. I don't even know a single scale. And that's how I like it. - Jack Savoretti If you're a music fan (and aren't we all?!) you're gonna love this episode with the fabulous singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti where we discover the ins-n-outs of the; double-double animal-style burger, why the pesto in Portofino is the best along with the Savoretti secret recipe, how to make a Bob Dylan song your own, and where to get the best potato and onion dish you never knew you needed at 10am in the morning.  War Child is Jack's social cause, he says the fact that children are caught up in conflicts is something we should all be ashamed of.  Children in war bear a heavy burden of stress that doesn't cease to exist when they reach safety. To address this unseen crisis, War Child is developing a system of care with children and youth at the very centre. You can get involved or find out more here - warchild.net Send us a textTo 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.

When Savva joined florist Saskia Havekes at her Grandiflora atelier for a Mother's Day special, she asked him what he'll say to his mum today...

"I found out I was pregnant the first day I put the key in the door of the shop" - Saskia HavekesIn this episode Savva joins Saskia at the Grandiflora atelier, where they're joined by an intimate audience in celebration of Mother's Day to chat all things motherhood, floristry, growing up in the bush, and what it takes when the roles are reversed, and you now look after your mum who suffers with dementia.Saskia's social causes are Two Good Co. who support and empower women experiencing domestic violence, as well as the Women and Girls Emergency Centre whose aim is to create safer futures for women and children by ending gender-based violence in a generation. You can find out more by clicking the links. Send us a textTo 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.

“I'm chaos” - Maggie Beer Cook, food author, restaurateur, entrepreneur, public figure, and champion of Australia's ageing population Maggie Beer AO epitomises life force.After a miraculous recovery from a life-threatening fall, she continues to be a huge part of our great culinary Australian story.In this episode, Savva joins Maggie at her home in the Barossa Valley while the scent of dampened fig and persimmon trees and the songs of magpies and currawongs travel through the door. Their conversation travels through her 53 years in South Australia, her influence in Australian society, the early days of meeting her husband Colin and their successful businesses and marriage, her daughter Saskia's legacy, and her enduring relationship with Stephanie Alexander, plus so much more. This episode was recorded on the 9th April 2025Send us a textTo 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.

Coming your way in Season 8...out April 29, 2025Send us a textTo 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.

Happy Easter!!! (How's the sugar rush coming on?!)Here is something to make your day egg-stra special. Yes we did just use that terrible pun. Sorry, not sorry...A trio of bum-nut delight coming your way with;-- Kiwi comedian Thomas Sainsbury, who shares how he sneakily devoured a few dozen Cadbury Creme Eggs in a very short period of time without managing to chuck it all back up again-- Rewilder and author Gina Chick, who reminisces about Jervis Bay adventures boating with her family and lunching on egg sandwiches washed down with Tang -- And comedian Christian Hull, who divulges how exploding eggs all over his kitchen is not something you want to try twice Send us a textTo 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.

In each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don't keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, Good Friday…have the kids eaten all the eggs yet?   Justin asks Savva what's something he wished someone had told him when he was younger, which makes him sound a bit like an old man. You can listen to the full chat with Justin, which was released March 18, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it.  Send us a textTo 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.

In each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don't keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays…how you getting on?!  Elly-May asks Savva if the podcast is a legacy for his kids Dane and Leo, which puts Savva on the spot! You can listen to the main chat released March 11, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it.  Send us a textTo 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.

In each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don't keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays! Yeah! Rae asks Savva what role he thinks food plays in Australian culture, is it just meat pies and stale sausage rolls at the servo? You can listen to the full chat with Rae which was released 25 March, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it.  Send us a textTo 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.

In each episode of TFM our guests ask Savva a question. We don't keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays! Yeah! Jonathon Moran tells it like it is, asks Savva how he juggles fatherhood, his catering business, as well as creating and hosting a successful podcast, to which Savva replies to all of this and also explains why he keeps needles handy around his children, which is as strange as it sounds. You can listen to the full chat with JMo released  February 25, 2025 - just scroll down the episode list til you find it.   Send us a textTo 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.

In each episode of TFM our guests get to ask Savva a question. We don't keep them in the main chat, we release them on a special occasion…like, school holidays! Yeah! Rachel Griffiths questions Savva about the rosary beads in the TFM artwork, and it gets deep - hope, community, and the danger in giving up trying to understand each other.If you've missed it - you can listen to the full episode released March 4, 2025  - just scroll down the episode list til you find it.   Send us a textTo 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.

“From my teenage years to my mid-twenties, I was in a cult. I know what it is like to be told this is what you think, you can't argue outside of this.” - Deborah Frances-White Deborah first appeared on Three Food Memories in mid 2022, where she gave Savva invaluable advice that galvanised TFM's foundation, to create a community where everybody belongs. She's back as her latest book Six Conversations We're Scared to Have drops around the world, and she shares why these conversations need to be had, a new food memory of Syrian Chicken Kabsa, and how people can come together even if they're from polar opposite spectrums of the universe.   Send us a textTo 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.

“Four people start this adventure every year to make an attempt to get to Alaska, but usually everyone quits in the first year. Most people quit because they say they fall in love.” - Lucy Barnard Our guest on this episode of TFM is on a mission most of us would only dare dream about - to walk the length of the world. Yup, WALK. Currently on her 22nd pair of shoes, Lucy Barnard joins us with her trusty companion Wombat from Denver, Colorado - where she's prepping for the final part of the journey, which'll take two more years. 18 months if all goes to plan. On the menu is; King Crab empanadas after a week of misery, freshly cooked beef after stumbling upon a cottage during an alpine blizzard, Wombat's free food at markets on the Inca Trail, plus a bunch of insights you'd only hear from someone attempting this incredible feat.  Lucy's social cause is CLIMATE - a community led initiative to monitor alpine temperature extremes which Lucy is ambassador for, carrying a MeteoTracker with her to measure the weather along her journey. Follow @tanglesandtail for more epic adventuring. Send us a textTo 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.

"Every recess, every lunchtime, I had detention. I had to write on the board "I will not interrupt the class, I will not interrupt the class, I will not interrupt the class..." - Rae Johnston Our guest on this episode of TFM is a science communicator with a twist. A Wiradjuri and Greek woman with a little Welsh in the mix too, Rae Johnston is as warm and enveloping as her homemade (and grown) spiced apple cake.On the menu is; roast lamb that knocked eight years of being vego on the head, mum's triple choc mud muffins, Greek feasts on dad's side of the family, lessons on bringing a new partner into a single-parent family, where her love of horror movies and gaming came from, and why there's nothing more depressing than a sad, flavourless meal. Rae's social cause is UNICEF because kids are the most vulnerable people in humanity and we have a responsibility to protect them. She's a UNICEF ambassador (just like Angelina Jolie!) and is host of their podcast NextGEN.Send us a textTo 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.

“It's always so lucky to provide something to someone that's nourishing to their soul, that brings comfort, that brings joy (hopefully)”  - Justin NarayanFormer youth pastor and winner of Masterchef Justin Narayan is our guest on this episode of Three Food Memories. If you LURVE food, this one is for you - although you will have to listen to people eating it at the same time, so there's a warning for you. Justin's recently released book Everything is Indian started out as a google doc where he'd write down recipes for his friends, and his menu and this conversation are influenced heavily by these recipes...you'll also discover what makes Justin pass out cold...On the menu; Fijian Lovo, Chicken curry, and dine-in family restaurants Pizza Hut, Sizzler, and Chan's Chinese.  His social cause is World Vision's 40 Hour Famine Send us a textTo 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.

“I do think one-on-one conversations are more likely to change people” - Rachel Griffiths Aussie icon Rachel Griffiths is best known internationally for her Golden Globe-winning performance as Brenda in Six Feet Under, and starring alongside Julia Roberts in My Best Friend's Wedding.But for us downunder, she's the rockstar bestfriend of Muriel Heslop, Rhonda Epinstall in Muriel's Wedding. Rachel's latest show Madam is about a woman who opens an ethical and feminist brothel after finding out her husband was cheating on her. It's a funny and boundary-pushing series which everyone should watch and Rachel stops by to tell us all about it, make up some words, explain feminomics, spill the beans on where in the world has the best food on set, why a degustation is torture, and why she's a coffee Karen but a great kitchen designer - along with some deeper thoughts on the state of the world at the moment which are insightful and reflective.  On the menu is; mangoes from grandmother's garden, hot chocolate in Venice, and dinner on Amtrak with the Amish Her social cause is Back to Back Theatre Company - an Australian theatre company that engages with disabilities on stage. The company is based in Geelong, Victoria. It creates its work nationally and tours around the world. The work produced by the company explores questions about politics, ethics, and philosophy in humanity.Send us a textTo 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.

“I'm a person that has opinions, too many probably” - Jonathon Moran (JMo) **TW: This episode discusses suicide, depression, homophobia, and there's some swears too. Please listen with discretion. If you need it, the number for Lifeline is 13 11 14  **Jonathon Moran might be best known for his Confidential  journalism, but he's also a friend to animals great and small as a volunteer for WIRES, and a fierce mental health advocate with his Mental as Anyone podcast and book by the same name which is coming out soon. On the menu is; Mum's Spag Bol, Hot Pot, Mr. Pisa ice cream, with side dishes on snake behaviour, Bette Midler, effecting change from within, and the joy of finding new family as an adult. Jonathon's social cause is Gotcha4Life Foundation - their mission is to inspire and enable people to take action to build their mental fitness. The approach is built on cultivating three evidence-based mental health protective factors: emotional adaptability, social connectedness, and help-seeking. Send us a textTo 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.

“When you are a sexy person, you have pepper in you” - Fabio ManciniFabio Mancini was born in Germany to an Italian father and an Indian mother. On his way to work, barely getting by as a shop assistant, he was stopped and abruptly asked "Have you ever thought about being a model?".A couple of days later, he took the fifty most difficult steps of his life, and from that moment, Fabio's life changed forever. On the menu is; sushi with Ian Thorpe, fruit, and Indian spices. Fabio's social cause is the Fabio Mancini European School Project Send us a textTo 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.

"I can remember walking down Lygon Street and smelling the dope in the air and thinking, this is just crazy" - Tony Tan One of Australia's most respected chefs, food writers, and teachers, Tony Tan trained at La Varenne in France and Leith's School of Food and Wine in England. He's owned and cooked at Shakahari in Melbourne and Tatlers Cafe in Sydney, presented The Food Lover's Guide to Australia, and guested on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations where he told Mr Bourdain that he was scared of him because of his frequent dropping of the F-word.A Renaissance History and Chinese Language graduate he is fluent in several languages - learning French just so that he could read French cook books…which make up some of the 3,000 in his collection. On the menu is; mum's famous roast chicken, sister's famous laksa, coconut cream pie, and potatoes in Trentham, and his latest cookbook Tony Tan's Asian Cooking Class will revitalise your connection to the melting pot of Asian cooking.Tony's social cause is the wonderful Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Foundation.Send us a textTo 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.

“From two weeks old, I was in a bloody shop. Before I went to school I could count back change” - Ada NicodemouOur guest on this episode of Three Food Memories is Australian TV royalty and Home and Away's most favourite character Leah Patterson. But here's the twist: Ada Nicodemou isn't just a TV icon, but it's possible she could be a far-flung cousin of Savva's! They're Fasouliotes, sharing roots that go deep into the carob and almond orchards of Cyprus. On the menu is; halloumi, Greek ravioli, and birthday cake!  Ada's social cause is “Save Our Sons” Her social cause is Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation which she has been an ambassador for for 16 years. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterised by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Symptom onset is in early childhood, usually between ages 2 and 3. The disease primarily affects boys, but in rare cases it can affect girls. You can find out how to help here - saveoursons.org.au. Send us a textTo 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.

In this special episode for comedy week, we head to the US of A to meet with comedian and surfer Ellen Harrold. Ellen grew up on the beaches near Atlantic City and has surfed for most of her life.  After finishing high school, and inspired by the movie Call Me By Your Name (hello Timothée Chalamet!) she flew off to au pair in Italy for three summers where, you guessed it, she ate a lot of delicious and fresh Italian food, including Spaghetti a la Vongole - which is the third time someone has mentioned this as one of their favourite three food memories on the pod! Her social cause is affordable health care for all in America. **Please note: this conversation discusses disordered eating in the first ten minutes. [Ellen's episode was recorded in October 2024]Send us a textTo 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.

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me - Stephanie AlexanderOn the menu is a feast of reminiscence; Nouvelle Cuisine, daily life in the kitchen, winning “A Feast of Pheasant” competition, the final night of Stephanie's restaurant, and Stephanie's love of the kitchen above all. Like this? Listen back to the full episode and tell your friends about us!Send us a textTo 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.