Best Matt Zumbo Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Joanna McMillan 33:52

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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 importa…

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Episode 9: Lynn-sanity 1:24:57

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Zumbo wipes the slate clean with some Housekeeping. We make a pit stop at Nick's Liquors where we meet Lynn Bracken, Buzz Meeks, Sue Lefferts and Pierce Morehouse Patchett, who all do their best to keep Stensland awake. The fellas examine the life and career of Kim Basinger. One of the Baldwin brood gets cast, and Winegardner has a new theory about…

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Analiese Gregory 22:11

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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 o…

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Steph De Sousa 32:23

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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…

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Matt Tilley 22:51

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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.…

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Adriano Zumbo 27:21

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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, A…

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Episode 8: Introducing Mr. Richard A. Round 1:08:34

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There's some housekeeping, there's some new segments (with new jingles), there's some other stuff. You know, like, whatever, OK?

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Jane Caro 35:45

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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 o…

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Simon Beasley 28:38

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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 t…

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Episode 7: Dudley Do-Wrong 1:29:20

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Zumbo gets his head examined and the fellas do copious casting while Bill drones on about the life and crimes of one Dudley Liam Smith.

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Russell Hitchcock 27:09

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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 …

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Sooshi Mango 29:45

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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…

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Episode 6: Bringing Exley Back 1:36:37

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Zumbo fulfills a WWTP prophecy and, as an Exegesis, we Examine the third of our trio of heroes, Ed Exley. Guy Pearce's career is Exhumed and his authenticity is Examined. Excellent? Exactly!

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John Bertrand AO 28:58

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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…

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Muriel Cooper 30:25

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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…

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Marion Grasby 28:50

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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.…

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Matt Moran 24:34

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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 …

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Episode 5: Other LA Movies 41:10

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You know, there are OTHER movies that take place in or are about Los Angeles. You know that, right? Good! Because this episode is about some of our favorites. So put the top down on your convertible and take a left on La Cienega, get yourself some In N' Out Burger, and soak up the sunshine, glamour and seedy underbelly of the City of Angels.…

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Paul Dimattina 24:21

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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 Lam…

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Virginia Trioli 32:20

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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 …

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Episode 4: The Big V 1:41:44

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In yet another explosive episode, Bill & Matt unravel the mysteries of Hilma, the Confidentially Speaking email & Bluesky addresses, Sergeant Jack Vincennes, Kevin Spacey's career, Pasty Doughy Bastard stuff, and much, much more!

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Bronson Garlick 27:58

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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’…

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Jess Eva 24:41

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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 …

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Episode 3: Meet Bud White or Bud-der Face 1:23:03

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The fellas are blushing with embarrassment in Housekeeping. We meet Bud White and get to know a lot about him. And Bill has a theory about why Zumbo is obsessed with LA Confidential.

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Brian Canham 27:46

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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 …

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John Waters 33:22

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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 …

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Episode 2: 101 Greatest Screenplays 1:32:30

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Bill & Zumbo review a list of the 101 Greatest Screenplays and try to decide where L.A. Confidential should land in the panoply of great scripts. Here's the list we were working from: 101 Greatest Screenplays

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Tim Lai - Gogglebox Australia 30:55

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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 …

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Merv Hughes 25:06

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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…

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Rebecca Maddern 29:24

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She’s hosted The Footy Show, co-hosted Australian Ninja Warrior and presented on Weekend Today. Now, Rebecca Maddern is loving life as Seven News Melbourne’s chief sports presenter. Bec – who’s also a busy mum and die-hard Geelong footy fan - returns as our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast this week. It’s a hilarious and…

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Episode 1: Expanding the Field 1:27:52

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The fellas take a look at the film’s opening montage in painstaking detail and Jodie Foster's fake alien dad gets cast. Opening Montage on YouTube

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Anne Charleston 28:15

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We know and love her for her role as Madge Bishop on the long-running Australian TV series Neighbours and this week, we’re delighted to welcome Anne Charleston to the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. As well as sharing what she gets up to in the kitchen, Anne regales us with some wonderful tales about her work across theatre and television …

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Curtis Stone 29:01

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He’s the most down-to-earth bloke you’re ever likely to meet, and we are delighted to launch into 2025 with high profile TV chef Curtis Stone as our special guest on the Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson podcast. From growing up in Melbourne and discovering the joys of cooking with his grandma to family life in the US, running successful restaurants …

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Episode 0: Back in the Saddle 29:46

6M ago29:46

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Zumbo & Winegardner are back to introduce a new podcast about a movie they love: LA Confidential. Lots of excuses are made regarding the quality of this podcast and its release schedule. Lots of future discussion topics are teased. Lots of questions are asked about the organizing principle of this endeavor. Lots of tip jar rules are clarified. Lots…

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Erik Thomson 24:57

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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…

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George Calombaris 32:35

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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 h…

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Tom Richards 31:24

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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…

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Duncan Welgemoed 25:11

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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 c…

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Hamish Macdonald 29:53

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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 e…

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Joe Camilleri 35:31

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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 Ros…

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Jenni Baird 23:43

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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 rece…

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Jo Beth Taylor 26:49

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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 …

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Sally Capp 30:53

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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 fav…

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Darren Purchese 25:56

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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 wheth…

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Dilruk Jayasinha 29:21

9M ago29:21

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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 i…

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Laurie and Emma Lawrence 27:15

9M ago27:15

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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 p…

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Les Gock 30:05

9M ago30:05

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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 f…

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Bruce Eva 29:25

9M ago29:25

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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 y…

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Ann Peacock 27:26

10M ago27:26

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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 din…

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Stephen Quartermain 30:41

10M ago30:41

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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,…