The Little Old Cooking Club That Could

Photo Credit: Crispian Chan

The Little Old Cooking Club That Could is an intimate community dining experience for one. Delivered in a tiffin box by Papa Lewis, a curated group of ten intergenerational audience participants savour a meal with headphones on, tuning in to an intercultural conversation between children and seniors in Australia and Singapore.

SCENES 2020, Drama Box, Singapore | 7 – 13 September 2020 [project delivery 24 August – 13 September]

Let's go back to the start. Here, a glimpse of the smile of Mama Lewis who kicked us off with the first meal. An extra serve from her grandson's lunch was packed for Timothy. A childhood favourite of mine and my go-to comfort meal whenever I am feeling a little run-down from long busy patches! #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould #SCENES2020 Yesterday, #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould at #SCENES2020 wrapped up with the final delivery from Izzan to Papa Lewis, and when everyone got to meet each other for the first time in our first public outing together! More photos of the process to come. In the meantime, catch up on the work through the playlist of reflections. Link in bio. And the star of the show - Papa Lewis! Today is also his birthday, and in many ways, this work is continually inspired by him. A truly generous soul, a people person who loves meeting new friends, and making time to support another or share a meal with them, especially the elderly amongst us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA LEWIS! Roast chicken with gravy, potatoes and veg. And eton mess with berries for dessert! Yum! #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould #SCENES2020 Ilse prepares a typical Sunday brunch at her household for participant no. 10 #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould #SCENES2020 We are almost at the end, which means the playlist of audio reflections on the #SCENES2020 website is growing and getting richer and fuller in thought and sentiment. #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould June prepared char siew rice, deep fried wontons and a side of veggies for our second last delivery for the season ! We hear the bowl was wiped clean ! #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould #SCENES2020 Ian late night shopping at their local supermarket. where do you buy your groceries from? what do you like about that place? what are some rituals you might have around the shopping trip? #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould #SCENES2020 Ian's baked rice and prawn salad, with mango pudding for dessert for June! #thelittleoldcookingclubthatcould #SCENES2020

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.