Three Food Memories

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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🦞Fuzz Ali, (bite-sized) 🌶️

On Fijian food guru Fuzz Ali's menu: cooking with Mum and Grandma, lobster curry for Nigella, and Fiji Pantry chilli oil. If you liked this - be sure to listen in to the full episode out tomorrow! (and tell your friends who you think would 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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Jess Miller, Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney LIVE

"If you don’t have a sense of humour in politics, you’re stuffed." - Jess Miller On the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney's menu: brown lentil spag bol, fine dining in Canberra, and Grow it Local 2013 with Jill Dupleix Sides include: serving Margaret and Gough Whitlam, growing up on a herb farm, Ruddock's rudeness, education in the City of Sydney, and a few fun (but scary) facts about life in the big smoke. Oh, and the two wheeled vehicle that guided Jess into politics in the first place. 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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🍴Jess Miller (bite-sized) 🏢

On the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney's menu: brown lentil spag bol, fine dining in Canberra, and Grow it Local 2013 with Jill Dupleix If you liked this episode - share with your friends and listen out for the full episode tomorrow! 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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Anthony Randello-Jahn, The Donut Daddy

"There’s something in the universe that rewards you for taking crazy risks" - Anthony Randello-Jahn On The Donut Daddy's menu: Bisnonna's Zippuli, Rockpool With Mum, Beef Mince & Cheese Sides include: Barbeques with mates, Nonno's prickly pears, and Dad's Osso Bucco Anthony's social cause is concerns with capitalism. 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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🍩The Donut Daddy (bite-sized) 💪🏽

On The Donut Daddy's menu: Bisnonna's Zippuli, Rockpool with Mum, Beef Mince & Cheese If you liked this, check out the full episode - out tomorrow! And tell your friends! 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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Joe Avati, comedian

"There's no health and safety in an ethnic house" - Joe Avati On comedian Joe Avati's menu: making tomato sauce with the cousins, a three carat cake (no, that's not a typo), and fresh seafood in Spain. Sides include: growing up Italo-Australian, bung-eyes, and funny memories of his brother Antonio who would have turned 50 this year. Joe's social cause is the Kidney Foundation, his brother Antonio surviving until 42 years after having three kidney transplants during his life. The Kidney Foundation is the peak national body championing kidney disease prevention, early detection, and comprehensive patient care. They support the 1.7 million Australians affected by kidney disease by funding research, managing specialised holiday dialysis buses, offering peer support, and operating a free health professional helpline. More here: kidney.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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🦞 Joe Avati (bite-sized) 💍

On comedian Joe Avati's menu: making tomato sauce with the cousins, a three carat cake (no, that's not a typo), and fresh seafood in Spain. If you liked this, be sure to listen out for the full episode - out tomorrow! 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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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 menu: fresh peaches in France with Papa, cooking with Ma, and restaurant life. Sides include: cooking for the Queen and ticking the "Mother Box", life by the sea, and the ups and downs of running your own business. Emily's social cause is the Marine Stewardship Council - an international non-profit organisation on a mission to stop overfishing. When you buy fish and seafood with the blue MSC ecolabel, you're helping to protect our oceans and driving change above and below the water. Emily's books, Sea & Shore, Time & Tide and Home Shores, are a beautiful celebration of food, story and the coast she calls home. For our Aussie listeners, keep an eye out for Emily at writers' festivals around the country in 2027 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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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 it, how easy it is to be able to feed all those people" - Johanna Griggs AM On the menu: Nanna's lemon sponge, cooking en masse, and all the Better Homes and Gardens goodness. Sides include: random hitchhikers, being a world class swimmer, roadtrips with Karen Martini and hubby Todd (who she wooed for 6 months with dinner parties just for him). Joh's social cause is Beyond Blue - Joh has been the longest serving Director on their current board. Beyond Blue's vision is that all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. They work with the community to improve mental health and make it easier for people to feel better earlier, get well and stay well. To speak to a counsellor call 1300 22 46 36, for more information online: beyondblue.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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🌱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 tell your friends!) 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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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. You can catch our YouTube episodes here - youtube.com/@threefoodmemories 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.

Nahji Chu, restaurateur; Miss Chu and Lady Chu

"My rice paper rolls are like cocaine" - Nahji Chu On 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, going to school with Karen Martini, the rise and fall of Miss Chu, and a lot of swearing **warning - if coarse words offend you, be prepared** Nahji's social cause is First Nations Fashion and Design - a not-for-profit Indigenous Corporation whose core business is to support the development and sustainable growth of First Nations representation, access and growth in the fashion and design sectors. More here - firstnationsfashiondesign.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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Sophie Ellis-Bextor, singer-songwriter and disco darling

"You can never have too much of a good feeling" - Sophie Ellis-Bextor On 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: lobster casserole cooked by her husband Richard, spaghetti pomodoro by the beach in Italy, and cod and chorizo stew with the band and baby. Sides include: musings on music, family, work, and being a mum to five boys. Oh, and a random eBay purchase that's become part of the wallpaper. Sophie's social cause is Save the Children UK, who reached 41.2m children in 93 countries around the world. From crisis response to lasting change, they fight for every child's right to survive, learn and be protected – in the UK and around the world. 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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🎤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! 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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Elizabeth Hewson, Saturday Night Pasta

"There is no greater meal than an egg" - Elizabeth Hewson On this eggcellent episode of Three Food Memories you meet Sydney's Elizabeth Hewson - cookbook author, and creator of the infamous Saturday Night Pasta. On the menu: the Snow Egg, egg with truffle in Italy, and home made pasta (of course). Lizzy's social cause is The Lachlan Kean Foundation - lachlankeanfoundation.org. Lizzy's friend Lachie sadly died of bowel cancer at the age of just 37. The Lachlan Kean Foundation mission is to raise awareness and fund research in hope for a future where bowel disease can be cured. The earlier it's diagnosed, the higher the chance of survival. 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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