How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
After a family tragedy, Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso moved in next door to 'yiayia'. Her kindness—and cooking—changed their lives.
When Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso started posting videos of the homecooked meals their next door neighbour, a Greek grandmother called Nina, would pass to them over the garden fence in Melbourne, it became a surprise internet hit.
At first, people thought that ‘Yiayia Next Door’ was simply a heartwarming story about good neighbours—but behind Nina’s kindness lay a tragedy.
This story contains a reference to domestic violence.
This episode was first broadcast in 2023.
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Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Zoe Gelber
(Photo: Luke and Daniel Mancuso with Nina. Credit: Tina Smigielski)
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