Three Food Memories

🍅 Julia Busittil Nishimura (bite-sized) 🐇

On the menu: fried rabbit and ricotta pie for the first time in Malta, the meditation of shelling broad beans with Nanna, making ricotta with sea water, and waking up to the smell of Mum's French Onion Soup on the weekend. Finished off with the simplest and most delicious of pastas in Italy. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Julia Busittil Nishimura

"We’d make ricotta with sea water" - Julia Busittil Nishimura In this episode of Three Food Memories you meet cook, bestselling author, and food writer, Julia Busittil Nishimura, who has built a career around the simple pleasure of putting good food on the table. On the menu: fried rabbit and ricotta pie for the first time in Malta, the meditation of shelling broad beans with Nanna, making ricotta with sea water, and waking up to the smell of Mum's French Onion Soup on the weekend. Finished off with the simplest and most delicious of pastas in Italy. Sides include: how a Boticelli print embedded her love of Italy from a young age, a love letter to Malta, meeting husband Nori, and the joys of the Maltese club. Julia's latest book Simple Pleasures is out now. Grab it from any good book store, or online at the link. Julia's social cause is Two Good Co. Through the creation of beautiful, high quality food and products, they support, empower and employ women with lived experience of homelessness, domestic violence and complex trauma. By supporting Two Good Co, you are creating opportunities for someone to change their life and rebuild their self-worth and independence, in order to break free from the cycle of homelessness and disadvantage. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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🐑 Fanny Lumsden (bite-sized) 🎵

On the menu of singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden: Camp Oven Roast while camping in the high country, CWA Lemon Slice at the Tallimba Hall Deb Ball, & Dan's Laksa for the neighbours after 26 days with no power. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Fanny Lumsden, singer-songwriter

"I love eating with my hands. It’s not very couth." - Fanny Lumsden In this episode of Three Food Memories you meet the effervescent Fanny Lumsden. Wool broker turned singer-songwriter and child of a bush poet farmer, entertainment runs in the blood. On the menu: Camp Oven Roast while camping in the high country, CWA Lemon Slice at the Tallimba Hall Deb Ball, & Dan's Laksa for the neighbours after 26 days with no power. Sides include: living through the millenial drought, being true to the independent music spirit, how she met hubby and band-mate Dan, and all the goss on her latest album Traditions (out now!) [go buy it, it's amazing!] Fanny's social cause is Support Act - supportact.org.au which is the national charity for the music industry. When illness, injury or other crisis strikes, we’re their safety net. Support Act delivers Crisis Relief Grants, free counselling through the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline, mental health education and training and dedicated First Nations programs lead by First Nations practitioners. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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🌶️Marc Fennell (bite-sized) 🥑

On the menu: spicy Pho with Mum, pasta and avocado sandwiches (not together), and Masala dosa also with Mum. Sides include: why making a feature film out of his trauma instead of getting professional help seemed like a good idea, cartoon character grandparents, an epic four plane journey to interview Louis Theroux and Michael Parkinson, and why you'll never hear him talking rugby league. For more on Marc, check out his website: marcfennell.com. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Marc Fennell, journo, TV host, and maker of things

"The doctor said I was the most constipated child he had ever seen" - Marc Fennell This episode of Three Food Memories is not all about poo, I promise. Meet Marc Fennell - tv presenter, radio host, journalist and maker of things. Marc's list of award-winning podcasts and documentaries is longer than all our legs combined. You'll know him from Stuff the British Style, It Burns, Mastermind, the State of Man, The Kingdom, The Feed, and if you're retro chic he'll be lodged deep in your psyche as triplej's That. Movie. Guy. IYKYK. On the menu: spicy Pho with Mum, pasta and avocado sandwiches (not together), and Masala dosa also with Mum. Sides include: why making a feature film out of his trauma instead of getting professional help seemed like a good idea, cartoon character grandparents, an epic four plane journey to interview Louis Theroux and Michael Parkinson, and why you'll never hear him talking rugby league. Marc's social cause is museums and galleries being more honest about where their collections came from. For more on Marc, check out his website: marcfennell.com. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Coming up in Season 14!!...

Season 4 kicks off this Tuesday October 20th with Marc Fennell, Fanny Lumsden, Lauren Dubois, Lucy Barnard, Julia Busittil Nishimura and more... Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

Jonathon Moran TFM REWIND

Head back to February 2025 when Savva chatted with the excellent JMo Confidential's Jonathon Moran. The candid conversation covers everything from grief and politics, to mental health and discovering long-lost siblings. On the menu: Mum's spag bol, Hot Pot, and an extinct icecream. You can find out more about JMo and his book here: jonathonmoran.com.au/ Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Natalie Imbruglia TFM REWIND

Head back to November 2022 when Savva chatted with his magnificent high-school friend Natalie Imbruglia. The candid conversation covers everything from growing up on the Central Coast, a cringe-worthy meeting with Sophia Loren, leaving school in year 11, and the fame and flounder of Neighbours stardom in London. On the menu: Nonna's pasta, Mum's rainbow sandwiches, and the creamiest of pistachio granitas on the island of Lipari. Catch her tour dates in Aus and the UK here - https://natalieimbruglia.com/ Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Gina Chick TFM REWIND

Head back to October 2024 when Savva chatted with the one and only Gina Chick in his home in Surry Hills. They speak about Gina's winning mindset on Alone, the raw gift to the world of losing her child, and growing up in Jervis Bay. On the menu: egg sangas, chocolate cake, and lobster ceviche. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Coming up this October break...

We're taking a short break, but we've got you covered with some classics... Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

Megan Morton, interior designer (LIVE)

"I ate my TEE score. I had to go to hypnotherapy to remember what it was" - Megan Morton On interior designer Megan Morton's menu: mum's homemade Macca's birthday surprise, Jaipuri pilaf, and poppyseed cake with a glass of Madeira. Sides include: growing up amongst bananas, the magic of the "Greedy Eye", and why she went to schoolies in Paris instead of the Gold Coast (we wish we had that idea!). For more on Megan, head to her website: meganmorton.com or Insta: instagram.com/megan_morton Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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🍌Megan Morton (bite-sized) 🏠

On interior designer Megan Morton's menu: mum's homemade Macca's birthday surprise, Jaipuri pilaf, and poppyseed cake with a glass of Madeira Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Frances Whiting, author and veteran Brissie journo (LIVE)

"I do judge a book by its cover" - Frances Whiting On author, columnist, and journalist Frances Whiting's menu: Sunday roast, down-stairs Chinese, and Kolaczki (Polish cookies) Sides include: growing up in Indooroopilly, what it takes for an imaginary person to become real, and the secrets to her 101 year old mum's most excellent baked potatoes (did someone say "salt"?). You can grab a copy of Frances' new book The Nocturnals here. Frances' social cause is the incredible Small Steps 4 Hannah which exists to halt the cycle of domestic violence so that everyone can feel respected, informed, confident to act, and safe. You can donate here: smallsteps4hannah.com.au/donate Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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📘Frances Whiting (bite-sized) 🍜

On author and journalist Frances Whiting's menu: Sunday roast, down-stairs Chinese, and Kolaczki (Polish cookies) Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Dr Lisa Cooper, The Flowers

"I might look too much at the poetics of life." – Dr Lisa Cooper On artist, author and floral designer Dr Lisa Cooper’s menu: a cupboard full of Cadbury’s, a tiny Neapolitan restaurant in Paris that sparked her own Belle Époque, and salad and cigarettes in Beijing - some of the best nights of her life. Sides include: losing her beloved father at just 14, the grandfathers who stepped in and shaped her life, writing The Flowers, discovering who she truly is, adventures around the world, and finding the love of her life. Lisa also shares why The Flowers have become part of the way we celebrate, grieve, remember and love - and what their fleeting, miraculous lives can teach us about our own. Lisa’s social cause is Transcend Australia, an organisation supporting trans, gender diverse and non-binary young people and their families. Their work provides information, peer support and community for families navigating the questions, complexity and vulnerability that can come with a young person affirming their gender. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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🌸 Dr Lisa Cooper (bite-sized) 🌸

Dr Lisa Cooper’s father was her whole wide world. Losing him at just 14 was the most devastating loss of her life - and The Flowers became a place of comfort as she found her way through grief. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Francesco Mattana, Eat Like a Sardinian - Live to 100

"The first time I stepped in the kitchen was when I was in the military" - Francesco Mattana On Sardinian chef Francesco Mattana's menu: chasing crabs in the garden for grandad, bread with cheese and bread at Nonna's house, family dinners at Nonna Angelina's house. Sides include: working with Gennaro Contaldo (go back and listen to this episode from early 2026 if you haven't already), learning to cook in the military, why Australia was just that little too far away from home, and why conversations at the dinner table are so important. Francesco's social cause is Refettorio Felix - whose work is grounded in the social, physical, emotional and environmental impact of a shared meal made from surplus ingredients. Many of their guests come for lunch and then stay for the warmth, care, inclusion and community they find at the Centre. And for more on Francesco and his cooking courses, head to: ourcookingjourney.com Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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🐟Francesco Mattana (bite-sized) 🍐

On Sardinian chef Francesco Mattana's menu: chasing crabs in the garden for grandad, bread with cheese and bread at Nonna's house, family dinners at Nonna Angelina's house. If you liked this - be sure to listen out to the full episode out tomorrow! (and share with anyone you think will like it too!) Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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Fuzz Ali, Fijian food guru

"I know a person is from Fiji just by the way that they walk" - Fuzz Ali On Fijian food guru Fuzz Ali's menu: cooking with Mum and Grandma, lobster curry for Nigella, and Fiji Pantry chilli oil. Sides include: why the chicken lovo is the best analogy of cross-cultures in Fiji, being a role model for queer Fijians and why Fijian food is the best. Fuzz's social cause is downsyndrome.org.au. Fuzz is an ambassador for Down Syndrome NSW, an organisation working to build a more inclusive and accepting community for people with Down syndrome. He runs cooking workshops including one coming up later this year called "Cooking for Independence," which is all about using the kitchen as a place to build confidence. More info at downsyndrome.org.au. Send us Fan Mail To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories Email 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.

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