Food Bytes

Matt Moran is one of Australia's most instantly recognisable and successful chefs, with a string of popular restaurants and a constantly packed media schedule. We welcome Matt to Food Bytes to chat about his latest television series Memory Bites (SBS Food) and share his culinary adventures. From his Nan's overcooked but love-soaked lamb and vegies to hanging out with the likes Neil Perry, Shannon Bennett and George Calombaris, Matt's passion is family, food and friends.  Our Food Poll this week is a simple yes or no to the fruit that has been dressed in pyjamas, skinned and slipped on, frittered and sung about. Is it a yay or nay to the humble banana?        Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterso

Paul Dimattina has never been afraid to get his hands dirty, either in the kitchen or on the footy field. Growing up in a family ensconced in both hospitality and football gave Paul a pretty clear career path and one he grabbed with both hands (washed and dried). From peeling spuds and washing dishes as a 14 year old to running the very popular Lamaro's now as a recently celebrated half centurion, Paul loves the 'people business' and shares some wonderful stories and experiences.  The Food Poll is a tortuous choice for most of us. Cheese or chocolate? The voting might surprise you.    Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gates  for Howd

Virginia Trioli is a formidable presence. A skilled broadcaster and award-winning journalist who’s held Prime Ministers to account and had countless other pollies squirming in their seats. This week, she joins us on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast ahead of  Season 2 of Creative Types with Virginia Trioli on ABC TV. In her delightful and insightful chat with us, Virginia opens up about everything from media life to the joys of getting creative in the kitchen … oh, and her instant Nutella mousse recipe is to die for! And our Food Poll this week is a bake-off … err … cake-off … as the chocolate and red velvet varieties go head to head. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Tw

With the 2025 NRL season not long underway, we have a very fitting guest on this week’s podcast: Melbourne Storm hooker Bronson Garlick. In a fun and far-reaching chat, Bronson shares with us memories of his childhood days and the journey to achieving his dream of playing top-level rugby league for one of the NRL’s powerhouse teams. And because we’re all about food, Bronson also gives us a fascinating insight into his family’s business Garlo’s Pies, as well as the very healthy coffee culture at the Storm! In our Food Poll this week, we’re putting the chicken schnitty sanga up against the steak sanga. Which would you choose? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram -

Jess Eva is a dynamo who gives everything a go, as we have all seen with her appearances on The Block, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and Studio 10. From hosting to getting her hands dirty, Jess takes on every challenge with gusto. The Budget Battlers host shares some delightful childhood memories and some not so delightful jungle stories in a fun-filled chat with Sarah and Kev.  The weekly Food Poll see the biscuit battle continue, this time Oreos pitted against the humble Jam Fancies.      Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gates  for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.co

Get down, get funky and get ready to revisit the 80s, because our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week is none other than Pseudo Echo frontman Brian Canham. Brian takes us on a nostalgic trip back to where it all began – from his high school days in Melbourne and earliest food and family memories to the incredible chart success of Pseudo Echo, including the amazing story behind the band’s international smash hit, Funky Town. With the band back together and currently touring the country, it’s a very timely and spirited chat about the Aussie music scene. Our Food Poll this week poses a sweet dilemma – rum and raisin ice cream for the win, or choc chip? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodby

John Waters is one of the best known faces and voices in Australian entertainment, thanks to his incredible and varied body of work over decades. His award winning acting in shows like Offspring, Rush and All the Rivers Run - plus his many years as one of the hosts of Play School - have made him a huge part of our lives. His other passion is music and he is currently touring Australia with his show Radio Luxembourg, performing the hits of the sixties. John chats about what was on the dinner table and the radio growing up in the UK and shares memories of his time doing Play School.      Our Food Poll is the great Australian Cake Off, pitting the ever popular sponge up against the delectably decadent mud cake.         Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow

Sitting on the couch, eating snacks, watching TV and sharing opinions about the latest programs is exactly what Tim Lai is really good at. Aren't we all? But Tim is one of the stars of Gogglebox Australia, which is about to launch its 21st season on 10, 10 Play and Paramount +. Tim is a coffee and lolly infused bundle of hilarity and you will love his candour, his honesty and his laugh.    To squeeze the final rays of sun out of the 2025 summer we pose the cucumber question. Are they cool or not?      Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gates  for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025S

Australian cricket royalty, raconteur, ice cream lover and passionate fisherman: We catch up with the great Merv Hughes in this week’s ep of the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. In his second appearance with us on the show, Merv regales us with nostalgic tales from his cricketing days, tells us why he’s now loving life in the commentary box … and why the greatest fishing trips don’t necessarily require you to catch any fish! Merv also offers some handy advice on how to properly prepare and cook your catch of the day. Our Food Poll this week centres on a traditional Aussie favourite: Do you prefer your lamingtons with jam, or au naturale? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & I

She’s hosted The Footy Show, co-hosted Australian Ninja Warrior and presented on Weekend Today. Now, Rebecca Maddern is loving life as Seven News Melbourne’s chief sports presenter. Bec – who’s also a busy mum and die-hard Geelong footy fan - returns as our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week. It’s a hilarious and candid chat, full of laughter, covering everything from keyboard warriors to fully-loaded nachos. You won’t want to miss this one. In our Food Poll this week, we ask: How do you like your eggs? Sunny side up, or flipped over? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gates  fo

We know and love her for her role as Madge Bishop on the long-running Australian TV series Neighbours and this week, we’re delighted to welcome Anne Charleston to the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. As well as sharing what she gets up to in the kitchen, Anne regales us with some wonderful tales about her work across theatre and television over the decades, both here and in the UK, where she loves performing on the panto circuit. Anne also offers us a fascinating glimpse into her modelling days! Our Friday Food Poll is a battle of the summer desserts. Do you prefer tiramisu or a good old-fashioned pav? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ and Radio Bayside stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gat

He’s the most down-to-earth bloke you’re ever likely to meet, and we are delighted to launch into 2025 with high profile TV chef Curtis Stone as our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. From growing up in Melbourne and discovering the joys of cooking with his grandma to family life in the US, running successful restaurants in LA and being the co-creator of Duraprès cookware, Curtis shares his remarkable life journey with us. It’s a fun chat with plenty of laughs. We also launch into the Friday Food Poll with a big summer beverage dilemma – iced coffee, or iced tea? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-prod

Erik Thomson has been a well known and well loved face on our television screens and is currently playing Scrooge in the production of A Christmas Carol at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne. He also has a new movie coming out. Erik takes time out from his busy schedule to share some thoughts about his acting career, his food memories of growing up in Scotland and a childhood Christmas present that still rates! We also debate haggis v sausages. The Food Poll is festively fruity as we put mangoes to the Yay or Nay test. It is our last show for 2024 and Sarah and Kevin wish you a Happy and safe Christmas and look forward to bringing you the brilliant Curtis Stone in  Episode 1 for 2025.         Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook...https://w

For more than a decade George Calombaris was part of MasterChef, one of the most groundbreaking television shows of our generation. George became a household name - a television star - but he never lost his passion for food, cooking, produce, pots, pans and being in the kitchen. George shares his childhood memories of food on the family table and his dream dinner party guest list, and his tips for making the most of every day in the kitchen are next level. This is a chat with a man in his happy place. Summer salad choices can be vast but in the Food Poll this week, we keep it simple. Is it a yay or a nay for the traditional Caesar Salad?    Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instag

Tom Richards starred in some of the most popular television programs of the last 50 years, and we mean STARRED. As David Palmer in Sons and Daughters, he was one of TV's leading - though reluctant - sex symbols. Before that, he was a dynamo chasing baddies as Detective York in Matlock Police . But as you will discover in this episode, Tom is a very laconic, unaffected bloke who enjoyed his time in the limelight. He certainly was ahead of his time in his eating and lifestyle choices, but can he cook? Tom shares some wonderful memories of his days on set with Matlock and Sons and Daughters and one of his most treasured awards.  The Food Poll this week may rattle the festive party starters with a choice of salt and vinegar chips or barbecue. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow u

Duncan Welgemoed has been variously described as part mythical beast, part troublemaker and part conversation starter. The part they left out was that he is the perfect guest for Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson. Duncan takes us through his culinary journey from South Africa to London then South Australia and introduces us to his stunning BBQ book called Cooking with Fire (Affirm Press). The dishes are spectacular and, teamed with Duncan's down to earth style, it makes for a totally entertaining and enriching podcast experience.                                                                Our food poll is a blast from the crockpots of the past. Apricot Chicken - are you a yay or a nay?      Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyt

Award winning journalist Hamish Macdonald takes time out from his hectic schedule of television, radio and podcast hosting to share his passion for cooking and the kitchen. We get the good oil on his childhood memories, his signature dish and the odd celebrity chef inspired pasta disaster. Hamish takes us through his global media journey, the Q&A experience and delivers a shock revelation about backstage hospitality. The Food Poll this week doesn't quite come the raw prawn, but close. It's sushi. Is it a yay or a nay? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.co

Joe Camilleri is an Australian music icon but do you know what sweet treat he hides in his glovebox? What animal he was petrified of as a kid? How the Black Sorrows got their name? And what about Joe's memorable days as a 'vegie roadie'? All is revealed when the man who gave us classic tunes like Hit and Run, Chained to the Wheel and Harley and Rose bares his soul with Sarah and Kevin. Warning: this program may contain traces of peanuts (like Joe's glovebox) and occasional references to food and beverage, but most of all it is a hoot with one of this country's most talented musicians. He is no ordinary Joe!   Check out The Black Sorrow latest album The Way We Do Business and tour dates  https://www.theblacksorrows.com.au/   Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook..

One of Australia's favourite actors Jenni Baird is our special guest this week. Jenni is currently being seen in the ABC series Plum, playing Dana Hanlon, a journalist chasing the truth in the closed men's word of Rugby League. We all remember Jenni as the villainous Regina in A Place to Call Home and roles in The Twelve and All Saints. Having recently built her own dream kitchen, Jenni cooks like an Olympic sport and shares her favourite dishes and some cracking kitchen tips. The Food Poll this episode pits the humble regular birthday cake against the newly created wheels of cheese stacked on top of each other for maximum visual impact!     Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sa

We are delighted to have Jo Beth Taylor join us on Food Bytes this week. Back home now in Perth, Jo Beth reveals what she's up to these days and shares some special memories from the heady days of Hey Hey its Saturday, Funniest Home Videos and a musical career that took her to the bright lights of LA. We also find out about her kitchen prowess and her dinner party guest list will surprise! This week's Food Poll is a Halloween special treat or treat. Smarties or M&Ms?         Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - thebuzzz.com.au Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Radio Bayside - Stream.radiobayside.com  Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gates  for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omny