Food Bytes

We’re stoked to have the wonderful Tania Doko as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Years after Bachelor Girl took the radio world by storm, Tania’s rich, vibrant voice is back on the airwaves, thanks to the release of her new single Harder Now. In a frank and often hilarious chat, we cover everything from how living through a pandemic has changed us to marriage, menopause and finding comfort in a tub of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream after a bad gig! And our Friday Food Poll has the humble honeydew melon front and centre this week -- 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

Rodger Corser - host of The Traitors Australia – joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as taking us inside Season 2 of the deliciously deceptive Network 10 show, Rodger chats about work, family life and getting on board the American meat smoking craze. He also comes clean about his coffee habits! And it’s a battle of the (lolly) bottles in this week’s 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 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

On the Food Bytes podcast this week, we’ve got another wonderful guest in Adam Liaw. Adam – along with fellow MasterChef favourite Poh – has been on an epic journey across the nation in search of Australia’s most iconic national dish, in the SBS series Adam & Poh’s Great Australian Bites. Adam also chats about his days growing up in Adelaide, his grandma’s cherished cooking – and memories of that massive MasterChef finale with Callum! In the Friday Food Poll this week, we’re putting nachos up against spareribs. So dig in! -- 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 b

Passionate about living life to the fullest and pushing himself out of his comfort zone, Thomas Malucelli from The Bachelor is our inspiring guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Italian-born Thomas shares with us his cherished memories of life growing up in Tuscany. We also talk about life on The Bachelor set, the challenges of finding love on TV, healthy living and the world of ‘biohacks,’ including intermittent fasting. Thomas also gives us the lowdown on the most divine pasta dish in the world! It’s a showdown of two bakery favourites in this week’s Food Poll, with Wagon Wheels up against fruit tarts. -- 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/fo

Film maker, writer and perpetual troublemaker John Safran is our fascinating guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. John shares with us his mission to explore the role that Jewish people have played in the story of modern Australia, as part of the SBS series Who The Bloody Hell Are We? We also chat about great Jewish food, coffee habits and - speaking of habits - John opens up about his decision to take up smoking for research purposes, and the health scare that followed. And there’s a whopping four choices in this week’s Food Poll … so ‘milk’ it for all it’s worth! 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 & Ins

Comedian, raconteur - not to mention pilot – the wonderful Tim Smith joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. From The Comedy Company to Triple M Breakfast, Tim Smith is a seriously funny and engaging bloke. We chat to Tim about swapping city life for the country air of Victoria’s gorgeous South Gippsland, and cover all things food – from the world’s easiest pizza base recipe to the world’s best doughnut! And in a salute to the ladies of the CWA, our Food Poll topic this week has the humble jelly cake front and centre. -- 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

You know him from Have You Been Paying Attention, The D-Gen and as the co-writer of classic Australian movies The Castle and The Dish. Now, the very talented Tom Gleisner has turned his hand to writing a musical, with Bloom about to launch in Melbourne. Tom’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week, and chats to us about everything from his kitchen exploits at home to people mis-quoting classic movie lines. And you might say we’ve got a ‘berry’ interesting Friday Food Poll this week … with strawberries up against raspberries. -- 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 Pos

John Foreman is Australia’s music maestro – and he’s our special guest this week on the Food Bytes podcast. As a musical director, pianist, composer and conductor – plus a well recognised face on TV – John’s the man behind many of the biggest events in Australian entertainment. We talk to John about the two huge musical projects he’s got on the go right now, plus his thoughts on everything from instant coffee to Sara Lee chocolate cake! And fittingly, our Food Poll this week puts the Sara Lee chocolate cake up against the Sara Lee cheesecake! -- 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

Fan favourites from The Block - Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie – are our special guests on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As hosts of Channel Ten’s Location, Location, Location, they’re helping Aussies to find their dream homes, unearthing some hidden treasures along the way. We chat to the charismatic duo about everything from house hunting to chocolate brownies to Fantales! Which is fitting, given Fantales are front and centre of our Friday Food Poll this week -- 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

This week we have a very special guest in world-renowned psychic medium John Edward. Whether you’re a believer or a sceptic, you’ll be fascinated by this Food Bytes episode. John talks about psychic ability (do we all have it?) and the joy of connecting people with departed loved ones. Ahead of his Australian tour later this year, John also shares his favourite Aussie food discoveries! And in this week’s Friday Food Poll, we put a ring on it, pitting Cheezels against Burger Rings -- 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 How

Stand up comic Cal Wilson joins us for a hilarious chat on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As one of the hosts on the new series of The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel, Cal reckons she’s got the best job in the world. Cal regales us with stories of her own baking exploits and takes us inside the world of stand up comedy – the good, the bad and the ugly! And popcorn is front and centre in our Friday Food Poll this week. Multi-coloured Movie Time, or Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs, anyone? -- 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

With the new season of Utopia now underway, we have a very fitting guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week in Rob Sitch. As well as chatting about his role as Tony Woodward in the popular ABC show, the former D-Gen favourite regales us with tales from the days of filming classic Australian movies The Castle and The Dish. We also revisit the Mike Moore character from Frontline and see what he’s up to these days! This week’s Friday Food Poll topic is a traditional family favourite … or is it? What’s your take on salmon patties? -- 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

With The Big Freeze now in its ninth year - raising vital funds in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease - it is our privilege to welcome Bec Daniher as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Bec updates us on her dad Neale’s continuing fight with the beast that is MND. Bec - who’s expecting her second child - also gives us an insight into her family life and her exploits in the kitchen! Our Friday Food Poll topic this week is a sweet winter warmer: Are you a fan of rice pudding? To support the fight against MND, head to Coles, Coles Express or Bunnings and grab a beanie or go to fightmnd.org.au and be part of the MND army -- 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 Faceboo

Indigenous artist Mitch Tambo is our wonderful, engaging guest on the Food Bytes podcast his week, a man who’s captured the attention of the world with his ability to blend traditional Aboriginal sounds and language with contemporary beats and production. We talk to Mitch about everything from the strict (and we mean strict!) carnivore diet he’s been following to his newest single … and the pure joy of performing his First Nations version of You’re The Voice to a packed out stadium. And we’re pitting pasta against pasta in the Friday Food Poll this week – carbonara, or spag bol? -- 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/ Twitt

What a wonderful treat it is to have former Australian Idol winner Damien Leith as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. From the adventures of breakfast radio to going back on tour, Damien takes us through his amazing journey since the Idol days, and talks about the joy of reconnecting with fans, post-pandemic. Damien’s a bit of a whiz in the kitchen and does much of the cooking at home, but (shock, horror!) we learn he’s not a fan of cheese! And we’ve got the sweet route again in the Friday Food Poll. What’s your view on tiramisu? -- 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 - @sarahfoo

What a treat it is to have acclaimed Australian actress Heather Mitchell as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Heather – who’s recently written a memoir titled Everything and Nothing – is a familiar presence on our screens, having appeared in dozens of roles across TV, film and theatre. From growing up in paradise to recent health challenges, Heather chats openly and honestly about life, love … and food! And this week’s Friday Food Poll showcases a traditional Aussie favourite … are you a fan of Vegemite on toast? -- 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 b

3-time AFL premiership player Cameron Mooney joins us for a wonderful chat on the Food Bytes podcast this week. From household chores to heartbreaking moments in his footy career - not to mention his habit of eating 24 lamb cutlets before a game - we reminisce with Cam about his life’s journey so far. And it’s dumpling versus dumpling in this week’s Friday Food Poll … potsticker, or the golden syrup variety? -- 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 omny

With the new season of MasterChef Australia about to land on our TV screens, it’s our great pleasure to have Melissa Leong join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Refreshingly down to earth and loads of fun, Melissa gives us the inside scoop on everything from long days on set as a MasterChef judge to public scrutiny and being recognised while buying toilet paper at the supermarket checkout. It’s yet another battle of the bikkies in our Friday Food Poll. This time we put the Scotch Finger up against the Teddy Bear … all chocolate coated, of course! -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ AND Saturday mornings on The Buzzz - Melbourne's Home of Classic Hits - https://thebuzzz.com.au Subscribe in iTunes!https://apple.co/2M43hOS Find us on Spotifyhttps://spoti.fi/2PPAoEB Prefer iHeart Radio?https://ihr.fm/2LqCbQ2 Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahf

Former Australian Diamonds netballer Susan Meaney joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week, and it’s an absolute treat. We discover Susan’s penchant for white chocolate and her incredible knowledge when it comes to the hallowed golden arches – and why she knows where just about every McDonald’s store on the map is located! From feeding hungry kids to the future of Aussie netball, we cover it all this week. While it’s avo up against avo in this week’s Friday Food Poll … which one will win? The Hass? Or the Shepard? -- 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

She’s been a familiar presence on our TV screens for decades. Now, legendary news presenter Sandra Sully joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Sandra shares with us everything from her ‘meat and three veg’ childhood days in Brisbane to her accidental foray into what has become a celebrated media career. This week’s Friday Food Poll is a tussle of two circular, fried-up favourites, as we put pineapple fritters up against onion rings -- 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.howdypartnersmedi