Food Bytes

Kirsten Tibballs is the Chocolate Queen, and she’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As one of Australia’s most celebrated pastry chefs and chocolatiers, Kirsten certainly knows her stuff. In the run up to Easter, Kirsten chats to us about the joys of pairing cheese and chocolate. Plus, we cover everything from her MasterChef appearances to great childhood baking disasters! And in keeping with the sweet theme – we have another battle of the bikkies in the Friday Food Poll: Monte Carlos … or Yoyos? -- 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

We’re delighted to have Georgie Tunny from Network 10’s The Project as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Georgie offers a fresh and funny perspective on food, love and life, from her hankering for Coles BBQ chooks to white knuckle chairlift adventures and the wedding proposal that involved meat pies. And it’s a date! Or is it? That’s the focus 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 | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/

Radio host, writer, aviation buff … incredible cook! Tony Moclair is a man of many talents, as you’ll find out on the latest Food Bytes podcast this week. Tony shares with us his wonderful memories of growing up as one of eight children, dinner time capers and his mum’s legendary cooking. We cover everything, from hosting 3AW’s Australia Overnight to taking on the commentary duties at the Australian International Airshow … oh, and his flair for baking stupendous carrot cakes! While Chow Mein takes centre stage 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-pro

Olympian, four time world champion, aerobics queen – Sue Stanley is one of the most energetic and happiest humans on the planet, and she’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As a leading health and wellbeing expert, Sue is passionate about empowering women. We cover everything from diet and body image to guilty pleasures! And the Food Poll this week takes a savoury twist. Are you a fan of sauerkraut? -- 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 ©

From the globetrotting days of Sixty Minutes to The Midday Show and beyond, it truly is a privilege to have Australian TV legend Ray Martin as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. When it comes to his kitchen capabilities, let’s just say Ray makes a very good dish wiper! Ray gives us a rare insight into his life growing up, shares some wonderful stories about outback characters and journalistic adventures, discusses the state of TV today … and tells us why he’ll never retire. It's a fascinating episode you won’t want to miss. In the Friday Food Poll, we’ve got our jam rolls and jelly at the ready: Are you a fan of trifle? -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - 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 - radiobayside.com Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - www.2dd.online Follow us on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/foo

Stand up comic and TV favourite Wil Anderson is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Wil - who’s in Adelaide for the Fringe Festival - is full of beans as he chats to us about life growing up on a dairy farm, his passion for stand up comedy, breakfast radio and the challenges of living with chronic pain. It’s a fascinating insight into what makes Wil tick. And this week’s Friday Food Poll is a clash of the retro favourites, with devilled eggs up against devils on horseback! -- 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 M

Aussie tennis great Alicia Molik is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Alicia – as you’ll find – is a whiz in the kitchen and is all about feeding her family healthy, sustaining meals. We also chat to Alicia about life as an elite athlete, travelling the world on the international tennis circuit, overcoming adversity, inclusiveness in sport, great coffee, Italian food … and her favourite little Melbourne eatery! Tim Tams are the order of the day in the Friday Food Poll … how do you prefer yours? -- 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 Vis

Caterina Mete – the Red Wiggle – joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The Wiggles are a worldwide phenomenon, and Caterina’s been part of it all for twenty years, both on stage and off. She’s got some amazing stories to share. We also chat about Caterina’s Italian heritage, the fabulous food she ate growing up and her passion for baking. We’ve got a very saucy battle shaping up in this week’s Friday Food Poll. Do you prefer the tomato or barbecue variety? -- 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 - 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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.ho

Libbi Gorr is a straight talker who’s known for her bold conversations, and she’s our wonderful guest this week on the Food Bytes podcast. We cover the lot: Her pioneering TV alter-ego Elle McFeast, body image, guilty pleasures … and her new project Bold Conversations at the Malthouse Outdoor Stage. It’s a sometimes serious, sometimes hilarious take on life. If you’ve got a hard-earned thirst, you’ll love this week’s Friday Food Poll topic … are you a fan of VB? -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

Actor, singer, host and celebrant, Tottie Goldsmith is loads of fun and we are delighted to welcome her as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. On the day we spoke to Tottie, she’d accidentally created what could well become an Australian culinary staple: the porridge pancake. We chat about everything from life in the Aussie ‘jungle’ to the global outpouring of love for her late Aunty - Olivia Newton John. And we’ve gone the sweet route again this week in the Friday Food Poll. Are you a fan of baklava? Tottie photo thanks to  @katearnott  -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howd

We’re delighted to have Ed Halmagyi join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Better known as Fast Ed from Channel 7’s Better Homes and Gardens, Ed regales us with some wonderful yarns, from working as a kitchen hand at 15 to his TV adventures, his passion for photography and the perils of beekeeping! Ed also tells us how to make the perfect poached eggs – and his method might surprise you. We’ve got a battle of desserts in the Friday Food Poll this week, putting crème brulee up against sticky date pud -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omn

The Food Bytes podcast is off to the Big Bash, with Melbourne Stars all-rounder Hilton Cartwright our special guest this week. We chat to Hilton about life, sport and everything in between, including his paella-making ability, cricket’s serious coffee culture and how he got his name! This week’s Friday Food Poll puts pea and ham soup in the spotlight. 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/ 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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s Lambassador - Sam Kekovich – is our very special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week.  Sam’s love of lamb, the new Australian Lamb ad, Sunday roasts, potato perfection, his footy days, cannoli capers, his friendship with Donald Trump … you name it, we cover it, and we guarantee it’s an absolute cracker of an episode. One of our most hilarious yet.   Mussels are front and centre in our Friday Food Poll – 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/ 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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Musician, artist – and founding member of the legendary Aussie band Mental As Anything – Reg Mombassa is our special guest for the first Food Bytes podcast of 2023. Reg spends a LOT of time in the kitchen, but as you’ll learn – it’s not necessarily for cooking. We discover how the late Greedy Smith got his nickname, and learn more about Reg’s connection to the iconic Aussie clothing brand Mambo. It’s a salty, somewhat hairy start to the Friday Food Poll – with Caeser salad front and centre this week -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudi

Prominent youth outreach worker Les Twentyman OAM joins us on the final Food Bytes podcast of the year. As he works to brighten up the lives of those in need this Christmas, Les talks about the challenges our young people face post-Covid lockdowns. We also find out whether Les is any good in the kitchen! Our Friday Food Poll this week pits carbs against carbs … with pasta up against rice -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four-time Olympian Cadel Evans – a name synonymous with cycling – is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The former Tour de France winner talks about life growing up, his family, his culinary adventures in Europe – and of course, his illustrious sporting career. This week’s Friday Food Poll is polarising to say the least … are you a fan of black pudding? -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much loved Aussie singer Peter Cupples joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. From growing up in Gippsland and being drafted by the Footscray footy club to packing Tupperware containers full of organic raw vegies for road trips with the band Stylus, Peter’s life story is a fascinating one. And he’s a very impressive cook, too, just quietly! This week’s Friday Food Poll is carb city! Are you a fan of the chip butty? -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the FIFA World Cup underway, Socceroos legend John Aloisi makes a very fitting guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. We reminisce with the Western United A League coach about his unforgettable World Cup penalty shootout and our chat about Italian food will leave your mouth watering, from John’s signature funghi risotto to his mum’s traditional Calabrian lasagna … complete with boiled eggs! We go the sweet route in this week’s Friday Food Poll … putting Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate up against Old Gold -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2022Se

Paula Duncan is one of Australia’s most loved and recognisable TV actors, and we’re thrilled to have her join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The six-time Logie winner takes us from her childhood days in Cooma to behind the scenes of Cop Shop. We also have a good giggle over those famous Spray ‘n Wipe commercials. Paula also just happens to be a very skilled and passionate cook. Her dinner parties are legendary. This week’s Friday Food Poll puts snags up against hot dogs. Is that even fair? Tune in to find out -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts

We’re delighted to have award-winning Australian actor Debra Lawrance join us on the Food Bytes podcast and radio show this week. Currently starring in the Australian production of A Christmas Carol at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre, Debra takes time out from rehearsals to share her passion for cooking … and boy, does Debra know her way around a kitchen! She also shares the remarkable story of how playing Pippa on Home And Away changed her life – in more ways than one. Our favourite lollies are front and centre in this week’s Friday Food Poll … we put the Allen’s regular Party Mix up against the Retro variety -- Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.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 - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Steve Visscher