We’ve cooked up something special
Yiayia Next Door: Recipes from Yiayia’s kitchen, and the true story
of one woman’s incredible act of kindness
When Daniel and Luke Mancuso lost their beloved mother Teresa to domestic violence, the Greek grandmother next door stepped in and started looking after them, passing home-cooked meals over the fence. This simple act of kindness helped Daniel and Luke navigate the fog of grief that followed, and captured the hearts of Australia when they started to share the meals and their special relationship with 'Yiayia' on social media.
Now we can all enjoy Yiayia's home cooking, with this collection of traditional recipes from her kitchen and those of yiayias all around Australia. Yiayia's food is pure comfort: pastries such as spanakopita and tiropita; warming soups made with chickpeas, lentils and beans; hearty pasta and rice dishes such as moussaka and yemista; the unmistakable flavours of barbecued lamb and keftedes; and delicious desserts such as baklava and custard-filled galaktoboureko.
This is a book about the power of food to bring people together. It's about love forged in tragedy, the importance of connection and how simple gestures, such as giving someone a home-cooked meal, can transform lives and restore hope.
Gifts of
Kindness
Aprons - Adults
Aprons - Kids
Tea Towels
Tote Bags
Poster
Apron - Adult
Yiayia Next Door x Cargo Crew Apron
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- 100% cotton drill apron
- Classic overall style bib pocket
- Adjustable soft neck strap
- Available in matching mini-me kids fit
- Up to 50% of the profits will go towards the Australian Childhood Foundation
- Made with love
Our Cargo Crew x Yiayia Next Door Aprons are skilfully dyed using a garment dyed technique. Each Apron and every batch will have slightly different dye characteristics and colour shades that add to the unique look of the design. These Aprons are made from premium 100% Cotton & like all cotton fabrics will fade with wash and wear, but grow in character.
We hope you feel the love!
Apron - Kids
Yiayia Next Door x Cargo Crew Apron
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- 100% cotton drill apron
- Classic overall style bib pocket
- Adjustable soft neck strap
- Available in matching adult fit
- Up to 50% of the profits will go towards the Australian Childhood Foundation.
- Made with love
Our Cargo Crew x Yiayia Next Door Aprons are skilfully dyed using a garment dyed technique. Each Apron and every batch will have slightly different dye characteristics and colour shades that add to the unique look of the design. These Aprons are made from premium 100% Cotton & like all cotton fabrics will fade with wash and wear, but grow in character.
We hope you feel the love!
Tea Towel
Yiayia Next Door x Love Police
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- 100% Linen Fabrication
- Illustrations from our cookbook Yiayia Next Door by Daniel New
- Designed locally in Melbourne, produced offshore
- Up to 50% of the profits will go towards the Australian Childhood Foundation
- Made with love
Tote Bag
Yiayia Next Door x Love Police
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- Eco Jute Natural
- Logo designed by Now Design
- Designed locally in Melbourne, produced offshore
- Up to 50% of the profits will go towards the Australian Childhood Foundation
- Made with love
Poster
Yiayia Next Door x Food For Everyone x Maya Barnstone
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The painting centres on a familiar Greek-Australian table setting: outdoors, with a hint of green in the background alluding to Yiayia and Papou’s vegetable garden. A basket of bread sits at the centre, atop a handmade crocheted tablecloth that Yiayia always lays with care. The yemista (stuffed peppers) are served on vintage floral stoneware plates — well-loved objects that have become an emblem of Greek-Australian life.
Rooted in her own Greek heritage, Maya brings the scene vividly to life. The philosophy of filotimo, love and generosity towards one’s neighbour, is evident in every detail, while her study of light and colour evokes nostalgia, warmth, and hope.
• One poster purchased = 10 meals donated
• Available in A3 and A2 format
• Printed on 135gsm Extract paper, made from 100% recycled materials
• Unframed posters are delivered rolled in paper and sturdy packaging — packed with care in our Collingwood studio and shipped worldwide
• Complimentary framing service — order a poster and frame in matching sizes and we’ll frame it at no extra costFraming
• Made from solid teak, featuring clear plexi-glass and built-in hanging hardware.
• Available in three sizes to fit all Food For Everyone posters
• Available in a selection of colours to suit different styles
• Suitable for both portrait and landscape orientation
• Durable turnbuckle closures that are easy on the fingers
• Please note: as no two trees are the same, each frame may feature unique natural variations in grain and colour!
With every purchase from our merchandise range, up to 50% of gross profits will be donated to families experiencing domestic violence.
We thank you in advance for your support and kindness. Our mum loved to cook up a storm and we know that this is the ultimate legacy and tribute to the love she shared cooking for us, we now extend it to you too.
Thank you
for their love, support, and kindness in collaborating and creating our beautiful aprons. Yiayia approves!