Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

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://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh and refreshed from her terms as the 104th Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp shares the highs and lows of her time at Town Hall plus some behind the mayoral robes secrets about her favourite beverages. Sally gives us a most eclectic and entertaining dream dinner party guest list, shares her passion for the City of Melbourne and names her favourite spots outside the 3000 postcode. Sally does not have to worry about polls anymore but we do, and the tribe has spoken in the battle between toast and crumpets.   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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastry chef extraordinaire Darren Purchese returns to Food Bytes after five years and he has lost none of his zest for cooking and life. Darren is a contestant on the second season of Dessert Masters, currently screening on Ten and Ten Play. Darren takes us behind the scenes and reveals why he chose to put himself through this competition and whether or not he himself has a sweet tooth. We also revisit a personal favourite dish, how he started in the hospitality industry and some tips on running your home kitchen like a restaurant kitchen to save money. The Food Poll is drooling boards as we pit the cheese version against the dessert offering.           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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love him in Utopia. We can’t get enough of him on the stand-up circuit. Now, we’re delighted to have award winning actor and comedian Dilruk Jayasinha join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as sharing some hilarious stories about everything from his cooking prowess to his former life as an accountant, Dilruk chats to us about his incredible journey back to his country of origin – reconnecting with family in Sri Lanka - on the SBS show Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. And we’ve got another sweet and sticky dilemma in this week’s Food Poll … do you prefer sticky date pudding or chocolate mousse cake? 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer should bring hot fun in the sunshine and lazy days by the pool, but it can also mean tragedy. Our guests this week are doing their best to make sure all children enjoy this summer and those in the future. Laurie and Emma Lawrence through their Kids Alive program are championing the Swim into Summer message to teach kids to swim as early as possible. Laurie can walk the walk, talk the talk and do the five and Emma shares his philosophy and passion. She also spills the beans on Laurie's famous kitchen concoction and his weakness for ice cream.  And our food poll spotlights the time honoured after dinner mints. Which side of the confectionery fence do you sit?         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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hush was one of the most popular and colourful bands of the seventies and Les Gock was the band's rock god lead guitarist. We relive the songs, the highly flammable clothes and the on-the-road diet, plus we check out what Les is up to on and off stage in 2024. Les is also no slouch in the kitchen, as you will hear.  The Food Poll is perfect fodder for the footy finals. Shepherd's pie? Yay or 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/ 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You could not find a more fitting guest for this time of year as footy finals fever hits us all. Bruce Eva shares his passion for sport and commentating, which was born in his school days and became his profession. Bruce's talents behind the microphone are without question but what about his skills in the kitchen? We find out. It's a busy time of year and Bruce takes us through his Grand Final week planner. Bruce's dream dinner party guest list is a first and you will love it.  There is something decidedly fishy about the Food Poll as we ask - sardines in a tin ... 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/ 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wonderfully engaging Ann Peacock joins us this week for a rare insight into her life and her kitchen, and what a treat it is. Ann has some refreshingly candid observations about home entertaining and shares her passion for the air fryer, ice cream desserts, her boys Andrew & Woody and thick Gravox gravy! And to finish, a very personal dream dinner party guest list and a kitchen tip that's priceless.  The Food Poll this week is a bun fight, with a Yum Cha challenge between a BBQ pork bun and a custard bun.    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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quarters is back. Stephen Quartermain - our very first Food Bytes guest - returns, and we find out what, if anything, has changed in his life. A keen cook, he is renowned for his roast duck fat potatoes and he gives us the secret to potato perfection.  The popular Channel 10 newsman loves his job but admits the industry is changing -some of it good, some things not so good, but he still gets a buzz every day, which is not surprising given his coffee and chocolate intake.  And the Food Poll asks the question: What is your favourite in the Cadbury Favourites box?        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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoe Bingley-Pullin is as vibrant as the food she brings to the table as a nutritionist, chef, TV presenter, wife and mother and now author of the new book Eat Your Way to Healthy Hormones. Best known for TV shows Good Chef Bad Chef and The House of Wellness, Zoe shares her personal story dealing with the challenges of IVF, perimenopause and motherhood, plus a blossoming media career and how food was a guiding light in dealing with it all. You will hear about her dedication to coffee and cheese, and  her dream dinner party guests and menu are out of this world. It’s an interesting battle in the Food Poll this week as we pit the Salada against the Sao. Who gets the bikkies?     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 © 2024  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready for a wonderful dose of Australian music nostalgia as pop/rock singer-songwriter Wendy Stapleton joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Wendy reminisces about her days at the forefront of the Aussie music scene and her ‘crazy rock chick’ era as part of Wendy and the Rockets. We also talk about her marriage to another great muso in Paul Norton, her acting stint as Trixie Tucker on Neighbours … and her prowess in the kitchen! Our Food Poll this week cops a bit of a roasting – are you a fan of parsnip? Or is it a hard pass? 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s one of Australia’s brightest comedy stars, and we’re thrilled to have Steph Tisdell join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Steph thought she’d be a lawyer. Instead, she ended up on the sometimes brutal comedy circuit, performing sell-out shows, and acting in a host of Aussie shows, including Total Control and Bump. Now, she’s an author. Her new book The Skin I’m In is a fascinating read. One of our most hilarious guests yet, Steph gives us a candid insight into her life, her cooking skills (or lack thereof!) … not to mention her pet parrots! And we’re heading down a very ‘rocky road’ for this week’s Friday Food Poll. 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army, Major Brendan Nottle has dedicated over twenty years of his life to working with the most vulnerable members of society, and we are privileged to have him as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as shining a light on homelessness and the human toll of Australia’s cost of living crisis, Brendan shares with us some wonderful memories of his childhood years, his life’s mission and his favourite foods (dumplings with lemon syrup, anyone?) It’s a warm and wonderful chat you won’t want to miss. This week’s Friday Food Poll has a very French flavour … are you a fan of Crème Brulee? 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.