What an honour it is to kick off our podcast with a truly wonderful first guest, who is the epitome of a food lover and the ultimate dinner party guest.

This week we welcome Nadia Fragnito, one of Melbourne's most renowned Vegan Italian experts to our table. Nadia is truly a trailblazer in her field, inspiring many to explore the world of Veganism without compromising on taste or tradition. With neither Penny nor Vanessa being Vegans themselves but more so 'flexitarians', they felt a little intimidated dishing Nadia up anything Vegan Italian. Instead, they decided to go with something from a completely different continent that was inspired by Vanessa's admiration for Vegan recipes and love of one-tray wonders!

Over cocktails, a fiesta of food and Penny's somewhat failed attempt of a dessert, we celebrate the success of Nadia's second Vegan Cookbook, 'A Vegan Summer in Southern Italy'. With over 20 years of experience as a Vegan, Nadia is truly an authority on this subject matter, and we were so inspired by Nadia sharing how she has dealt with criticism and cynicism, all the while challenging perceptions and educating her vastly growing audience on how to change them. We also chat about Nadia's favourite Vegan products, cooking tips and tricks, and her favourite dishes from her new cookbook. 

With her charm, elegance and eloquence, we love to think of her as Australia's own Vegan Nigella Lawson - having conquered the Vegan world through our inspiring food writing, educating and championing. We feel like Nadia is a friend we were alway meant to have, and can't wait for you to get to know her better too!