Author(s): Ella Mittas

Food & Drink | Middle Eastern | Mediterranean | Turkey / Türkiye | Greece

An original, heartfelt journey through food, culture and belonging by standout young Anglo-Greek writer and cook Ella Mittas. Ela! Ela! is a collection of recipes and stories from cook and food writer Ella Mittas. Inspired by her time working in a village in the mountains of Crete and the hot, loud streets of Istanbul, as well as her Greek heritage, they represent a journey of food, culture and belonging. These simple, comforting recipes are a mix of things Ella saw, ate and was taught on her travels, though years of cooking them have made them something more her own. Above all, they represent community - the reason Ella ever wanted to cook at all.

Review: 'Ella Mittas is a remarkable new voice in food. Her writing is stirring, her observations cut to the bone, and her food is delicious. If you're looking for the next go-to for inspiration on your kitchen shelf, look no further.'PAT NOURSE

Contents: Introduction
1. Istanbul
2. Alacati
3. Crete
4. Home
Acknowledgements
Index

Author Biography: Ella Mittas is a chef and writer from Melbourne. Her Greek heritage and fascination with traditional foods and cooking styles led her to live and work in Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel. Her recipes and food writing have appeared in The Design Files, The Guardian, Gourmet Traveller and The Saturday Paper. She owns a catering company, Ela Melbourne, where she teaches cooking classes and curates food events in collaboration with venues across Melbourne.