Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

Celebrity chef, author and a man who has travelled the world plying his trade, Tobie Puttock is our guest this week and the kitchen is a space that brings him both passion and pain. While he can whip up a five star meal that will blow your taste buds away, Tobie is on a mission to eradicate the enormous amount of food we waste every single day, and it starts in our own kitchens. Tobie takes us on...

Our guest this week is Stephen Comey, one of the heart throbs of eighties television in Australia when he starred as Kevin Palmer in the long running super soap Sons and Daughters. Thesedays, Steve still treads the boards occasionally but has carved out a long and successful career in event management. We reminisce about those heady days of TV glory - from winning a Logie to recording an album and...

Titus O'Reily is full of it, in the nicest possible way. When it comes to colourful stories from the wacky world of sport, Titus is the man with a treasure trove of amazing yarns and he shares some of the best with us in this episode. We also discover how the father of four shapes up in the kitchen and, given he is now fully engaged as a member of the breakfast show on Triple M Melbourne, his rela...

When it comes to great stories about the biggest stars in the entertainment world, Craig Bennett is a veritable goldmine. But not only is Craig one of the most beloved showbiz reporters in the world, he's warm, witty, great company and wickedly funny.  And we are absolutely thrilled to have him as our special guest this week. Craig shares his memories of his mum's cooking (or overcooking) and...

Dr Joanna McMillan is a PHD qualified nutritional scientist, dietician and heath and wellbeing expert, but the self-confessed science nerd is a breath of fresh air because she talks about food in a way we can all understand and relate to. A television and radio favourite, Joanna chats about her early years growing up on a Scottish farm, the importance of good gut health and the real story behind o...

Analiese Gregory is living the dream - her dream - and it involves many personal and professional challenges that most of us would baulk at. When we first spoke to Analiese nearly four years ago, she was beginning her new life in Tasmania, not knowing what was ahead or whether she would stay or go. She stayed, as we will all see in the new season of her television series - A Girl's Guide to Huntin...

You will meet few people with a greater passion for food, cooking, shopping and sharing than our guest this week, social media sensation Steph De Sousa. Steph shares her experiences in the MasterChef kitchen, which helped steer her to her happy place - her kitchen in her house (conveniently located above an Aldi supermarket) where she reigns as the Easy Dinner Queen, creating budget conscious, sim...

It's Big Freeze 11 time and CEO of Fight MND Matt Tilley is our special guest this week. Matt was the king of Melbourne's FM breakfast timeslot not that long ago but now heads up the fight to cure the beast that is Motor Neurone Disease, working with Australian of the Year Neale Daniher and an incredible team of scientists, doctors and fundraisers. While the famous slide into the ice bath at the M...

Such is his popularity, dessert maestro Adriano Zumbo pops up everywhere from The Cook Up with Adam Liaw on SBS to MasterChef, and we are delighted to say he pops up this week on Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson.  Adriano shares memories of his childhood - where he really was the kid in the lolly shop. While his desserts might be out of this world, Adriano is very down to earth and he tells us...

What an absolute treat it is to have author and high-profile social commentator Jane Caro as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. With her latest book Lyrebird getting rave reviews, Jane chats about the fascinating story behind it and the realities of life as a writer. We also explore the societal pressures on women over the age of fifty – especially those in media –...

From the VFL days of old to the confectionery aisle at ALDI, Bulldogs legend Simon Beasley takes us on a nostalgic (and very sweet) journey in the latest ep of the Food Bytes podcast. Simon shares with us his memories of life growing up in WA, the magic of his mum’s chocolate pudding, working as a stockbroker during his playing days, hiding sweet treats around the house – and the unfor...

For fifty years, the songs of Air Supply have been a part of the soundtrack of our lives. On the eve of their Australian tour to mark this incredible milestone, Russell Hitchcock joins us on Food Bytes. Russell takes us through the formation of Air Supply, discovering his voice and what it could do and his love of Melbourne fish and chips. He also shares his love of tattoos (and one in particular)...

The men behind the phenomenon that is Sooshi Mango join us this week on Food Bytes. Joe, Carlo and Andrew have been cutting a comedy swathe across Australia and as they prepare for their latest national tour, Home Made, they share with us how it all began with Blu Tack and a mobile phone and where it is heading now. Everything is on the table, from raiding their parents' wardrobes and being Moomba...

Australia II crossing the line to win the America's Cup more than 40 years ago is one of the most memorable moments in our country's history and one man forever linked to that famous victory, John Bertrand, is our guest this week on on Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson. A nation united, a Prime Minister in party mode who virtually declared a national holiday and an incredible tale of determination,...

As a groundbreaking broadcaster, Muriel Cooper called a spade a spade and now, in her new life as a psychologist and author, she has appropriately called her latest book Up Shit Creek in a Barbed Wire Canoe (and how to cope with it). norstriliapress.com We talk about Muriel's practical and refreshingly honest tips and strategies to cope with life's more challenging situations, plus her killer bake...

Busy wife, mum and renowned foodie favourite Marion Grasby is our delightful guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week. Marion is the host of Flavours of Heart & Home on SBS Food. From Thai street food to classic Aussie roasts, the show is a love letter to food, family and culture. From life in idyllic Noosa to getting up at 4.30 for the early morning runs that are her pas...

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...

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,...

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 open...

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...

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 week...

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...

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 sho...

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.  &nbs...

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...