Three Food Memories Savva Savas

“ I like to make paintings to give people pleasure.”Just as the late Bill Granger exported Australian food culture to the world, Ken Done’s bold and colourful brush strokes spread the essence of Australia and Australians; creative, optimistic and bold.There’s a bit of Ken Done iconography in every Australian home, if not our psyche.In this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva sits with Ken at his gallery in The Rocks, at a paint-spattered and well-worn wooden table, Ken’s hands reflecting th...

When you think of career changes let me assure you this one probably takes the cake for the most unusual and unexpected.Renae Bunster went from interviewing stars such as Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Valentino Rossi, Johnny Depp, and Angelina Jolie, to creating a worldwide hit condiment that you can put on almost anything.She's the global president and founder of Bunster’s Worldwide - whose best-selling chilli sauce Shit the Bed has topped the Amazon US charts multiple times. Renae cha...

Tim Ross is a man of many talents - one of which is talking, but his love for mid-century modern architecture has taken pride of place since his former life as one half of the legendary radio duo Merrick and Rosso. Like a modern-day indoorsy Paul Hogan, there’s something about Tim Ross’s Australian sensibilities that we connect to. He makes us feel Australian without the Southern Cross tattoo. Tim is the recipient of the National Trust Heritage Award for Advocacy regarding Australi...

In this once-in-a-lifetime experience, Savva sits down with the incomparable Stephanie Alexander AO, at her home in inner-city Melbourne. Stephanie's impact on Australian cooking is nothing short of legendary. Her books read like culinary poetry, enticing readers with every page turn, but her influence extends far beyond the kitchen. From professional chefs to home cooks, her work has woven itself into the fabric of Australian culture and into shaping today's youth with her Stephanie Alexande...

The name Jo Malone is synonymous with posh fragrances and fancy candles.But there’s so much more to Joanne Lesley Malone CBE than meets the nose! In this episode of Three Food Memories recorded in Sydney, Savva chats with Jo about her formative years, becoming a global name in perfume (not once, but twice), surviving breast cancer after a nine-month diagnosis, how food and scent are intertwined through her life, and how she was once asked to leave a fancy restaurant for being too t...

In this episode of Three Food Memories Savva chats with brilliant author and journalist Johann Hari. Johann’s books Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections and Stolen Focus have transcended borders, languages, and bestseller lists. His latest book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs is out May 7th.Unsurprisingly, Johann’s food memories are life-defining and themed (hello KFC) and they link his issues with food and weight from childhood t...