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 MCG on the King's Birthday Holiday is the focus of attention, the work to raise money and find a cure for MND happens 365 days a year.

Away from work, Matt is a keen cook and passionate veggie grower - an award winning veggie grower, in fact - who shares his secret weapon for success in the garden.

The Food Poll this week is a simple choice. Halloumi cheese - is it a yay or a nay?

Big Freeze beanies are available at Coles, Bunnings and Shell Reddy and the new digital beanie, which you can personalise, via bigfreeze.com.au

Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier

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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, Adriano is very down to earth and he tells us that, after a long day slaving away over his spectacular creations, he loves nothing more than a Zooper Dooper or plate of Potato Gems.

The Food Poll this week is Paella. Are you voting Si or No, Gracias?

Adriano photo courtesy of Jiwon Kim The Cook Up SBS

Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier

Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/
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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 of fifty – especially those in media – and Jane’s dream dinner party guest list is one of the most outstanding yet.

Oh, and our Food Poll gets slightly shrivelled this week as we pit dried apricots against prunes.

Jane Caro photo courtesy David Hahn.

Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier

Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/

Catch us also on:

Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/

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