Bri DiMattina is a second-generation Italian-Kiwi, a home gardener and trained chef who inherited her love of good food from her chef mother and her Italian nonna. After a career in the food industry, Bri moved to Mangere Bridge with her son and partner. There she began growing a 'food forest' using permaculture principles, finding joy in harvesting and cooking homegrown produce. She is on Instagram as @IAteMyGarden.