Plate For A Mate
Our Chefs
The Team
Talented people,
one powerful mission
Our chefs believe food heals. Together they’re fighting food insecurity and mental health stigma — one plate at a time.
Julia Busuttil Nishumura
Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cook, author and teacher. Her work celebrates simple ingredients, seasonal produce and the joys of coming…
Matty J
Matt David Johnson is an independent Canadian filmmaker and entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning multiple industries. He's worked as a cinema…
Mary’s Kouzina
Mary Politis is the woman behind the popular food blog Mary’s Kouzina. Mary teaches people how to make home Greek style food, with…
Sofia Levin
Sofia Levin is a celebrated Melbourne-based journalist and host who’s been writing about food since 2013, for Broadsheet, Lonely Planet, the Guardian, the Age and other publications. In…
Andy Cooks
Andy grew up in New Zealand. Fast forward to now, he has cooked in some great restaurants in Auckland, London, Sydney and…
