Food Bytes

Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell was the pre-eminent batsman of his time, representing Australia in 87 Tests and 74 one day internationals. This week, Greg joins us on the Food Bytes podcast and proves to be one of our most fascinating guests to date. Greg talks candidly about the highs and lows of his cricket career, including the impact on his family. He also tells us why he follows a pure vegetarian diet. And his dream dinner party guest list is one of our most amazing yet. As for this week’s Food Poll – we’re pitting cheese against cheese, with blue up against Camembert. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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 Chris Gates for Howd

Singer and songwriter Jimmy Cupples is one of Australia’s biggest rock voices, and he’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The very engaging Jimmy waxes lyrical about everything from Scottish stews to sherbet lollies, gives us a thoroughly entertaining account of his appearance on The Voice and chats to us about what he’s up to these days with Blues-infused rock band King Canyon. This week we also feature a hilarious catch up with William McInnes – the man who famously created the dim sim pizza, the popularity of which continues to soar! Our Food Poll this week literally compares apples with apples – do you prefer the Granny Smith variety, or Pink Lady? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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/foodbyteswithsarahpatters

Bill McDonough is known and loved as a member of the iconic rock band Australian Crawl, and we are stoked to have him as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Bill recently released his compelling memoir, Sons of Beaches. He talks to us candidly about life, tragedy, band politics, his horrendous health scare, fractured relationships – and how he gets along with James Reyne these days. Oh, and we also find out how Bill shapes up in the kitchen! And the ultimate comfort food is front and centre in the Friday Food Poll this week … are you a fan of macaroni cheese? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | w

Aussie actor, writer and singer Peter Phelps is a very familiar face, and he’s our first guest for 2024 on the Food Bytes podcast. As we chat about his hugely successful career in both TV and feature films, Peter reflects on his days in shows like The Restless Years, Sons and Daughters and Stingers, and shares with us the fascinating tale of how he came to appear on the first season of Baywatch. We also talk about life, his love of dark chocolate and how he shapes up as a cook (you’re going to love his kitchen tip!) As for the first Friday Food Poll of the year – let’s just say we’re treading very ‘gingerly’ with this one. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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-

What a delightful way to finish 2023 with well known and loved radio personality Jane Holmes. Is Jane as skilled in the kitchen as she has been on the radio during her illustrious  career? What have been the highlights and what has she got planned for the future? All these questions  and more answered in this very engaging chat.  And the food poll puts the chickens out to roast rather than roost and asks which supermarket poultry is your preferred- Woolies or Coles?  A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Kev & Sarah.       Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podc

He’s currently appearing in the second season of A Christmas Carol at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre, and actor Bernard Curry is full of the festive spirit as he joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. We learn that Bernard certainly knows his way around a kitchen! We also chat about everything from life growing up as one of five siblings in the Curry household and the rowdy dinner times that ensued, to his long-running role on the TV series Wentworth. And this week’s Friday Food Poll packs some fizz. We’ve put Coca Cola up against Fanta. 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 Gatesy for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/pod

Renowned Australian author and actor Judy Nunn is our wonderful guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. We chat to Judy about her latest book, Black Sheep. There’s one in every family! We also talk about food, Judy’s life as a writer, the theatre and her thirteen years playing Ailsa on the long running Aussie TV soap Home and Away. And this week’s Food Poll is another vegetarian option. Are you a fan of chickpeas? 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 Gatesy for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have another truly delightful guest in Alison Whyte joining us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Known for her acting roles in TV series including Frontline and Satisfaction, Alison says the kitchen is the hub of her family’s home. As well as sharing with us her adventures of building substantial salads and baking her own sourdough bread, Alison talks about family life, her parents’ classic 1970s dinner parties, owning pubs and loving the stage. And we’re off to the land of the golden arches this week for our Friday Food Poll … are you a fan of the classic soft serve ice cream cone?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 Gatesy for Howdy Par

With NCIS landing on our shores on Paramount Plus, we’re delighted to have Sean Sagar as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The British actor - who plays Special Agent DeShawn Jackson on NCIS: Sydney - tells us why he loves his job, why Australia has the best coffee in the world … and why he LOVES the grilled chicken at a certain Aussie fast food restaurant! Our Friday Food Poll is a CWA favourite that will sweeten your day. Are you a fan of the passionfruit sponge? 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 Gatesy for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info

Australian drag artist, entertainer, producer – and now author – Art Simone is our truly fabulous guest on the Food Bytes podcast his week. Art is loads of fun as she shares with us her foodie adventures on the road and also talks about her aversion to coffee, podcasting, inclusion – and the importance of taking drag to regional parts of Australia. And we’ve got a baking hot Food Poll showdown this week, with sweet potato up against pumpkin. 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 Gatesy for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the A League season moves up a gear, high profile sports presenter Tara Rushton is our delightful guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. A busy mum to two young boys, Tara offers us a (sometimes hilarious) snapshot of life at home with hubby Cooper Cronk. We discuss everything from the magic of the Matildas to the Breville toasted sangas of her childhood and Tara’s flair for whipping up world class nachos. And Tara’s kitchen tip is one of our most outstanding yet! Plus, you’ll need to get the Food Poll this week while it’s hot, as we put corn on the cob up against mashed potato. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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 Chris Gates for Howdy

We followed their adventures on The Block. Now, country couple Kirsty and Jesse join us for a fabulous chat on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Kirsty’s an award winning country music artist and her talented hubby is normally behind the scenes. But now, Jesse’s joined Kirsty up front in their new band RHINESTONED, and they’re launching their new single – Margarita Weather. Enjoy our frank and funny chat with this delightful couple about music, family and food! Speaking of food … what’s your take on cottage cheese? We put the question out there! Is it a yay, or a nay? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | w

Former high profile model, actor and now environmentalist - Rebecca Gilling is our very engaging guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. In her role as CEO of Planet Ark, Rebecca brings us up to speed on the state of the world and the truly shocking amount of food we throw away. She also regales us with some amazing stories from the halcyon days of the hit TV mini-series Return To Eden. This week’s Food Poll might have you in a bit of a pickle: Are you a gherkin fan? 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 Gatesy for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Roberts was a fresh faced teenager when he exploded onto our TV screens as Andy Green in the Aussie super soap Sons & Daughters. This week, Danny joins us on the Food Bytes podcast for the most fascinating trip down memory lane. Danny takes us behind the scenes of the 80s show and talks about life, love (and food!) ahead of the upcoming Sons & Daughters reunion event. This week’s Food Poll packs a crunch, with potato chips going head to head with corn chips. Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin HillierBroadcast 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week, and he’s taking us on a TV culinary tour of India, the likes of which you’ve never experienced before. Premiering on SBS and SBS On Demand this week, Luke Nguyen’s India is a journey of the senses, where food, religion and culture go hand in hand. Luke also offers us a remarkable insight into his own life – from being born in a Thai refugee camp to moving to Australia and fulfilling his dream of opening his own restaurant at the age of just 23. We’re on veg alert again in the Friday Food Poll this week. Are you a cucumber fan? 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

We are delighted to have Australian entertainment royalty in Barry Crocker on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Barry’s new book Last of the Entertainers is a star-studded account of his sixty-plus years across TV, stage and screen. Barry chats to us openly and honestly about everything from his cherished friendship with the late Barry Humphries to the wonderful story of how he came to sing the Neighbours theme. And in one of our biggest Food Polls yet, we get the nation’s thoughts on the humble Brussels sprout – 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podc

Former MasterChef contestant Melanie Persson is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week – and she’s on a mission to demonstrate that gluten-free food can still pack a punch. Diagnosed with coeliac disease herself several years ago, Melanie’s new cookbook The Very Hungry Coeliac has been a labour of love. It’s all about fabulous food that doesn’t compromise on flavour, whether you’re gluten intolerant or not! Our Friday Food Poll this week is a battle of the takeaways, with Chinese food going head to head with Indian. 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcast

He’s been a seventies pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge – even a barrister – and now, Mark Holden joins us on the Food Bytes podcast. It’s a fascinating chat, covering everything from the heart throb adulation of the Countdown days to an incredible tale about his own family history. And we’re being careful not to spread ourselves thin in the Friday Food Poll, with lemon curd going up against Nutella. 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 Bayside - 89.0FM - The Soundtrack of Our Lives - https://www.radiobayside.com/ 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 Chris Gates for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for pri

We’re thrilled to have Australian actor Yael Stone as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Currently starring in the Paramount+ thriller One Night, Yael chats about life as both an actor and a busy mum, her passions, her cooking skills and her days on the set of the hit US TV series Orange Is The New Black. Our Friday Food Poll is an ice cream gunfight at the O.K Corral! Will the Paddle Pop Lion conquer Bubble O Bill? -- 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 Bayside - 89.0FM - The Soundtrack of Our Lives - https://www.radiobayside.com/ 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

As we launch into the 2023 AFLW season, it’s our great pleasure to have a true footy great in Emma Kearney join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The North Melbourne captain shares her childhood memories of growing up on a sheep farm in Victoria’s Western District and how sport has shaped her life. And this week’s Friday Food Poll is a Father’s Day brekky special, with bacon up against hash browns! -- 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 Bayside - 89.0FM - The Soundtrack of Our Lives - https://www.radiobayside.com/ 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 © 2023See omnystud