In Έλα Ela (Come, come in Greek) writer and cook Ella Mittas shares a collection of food writing and personal essays speaking to the origins and evolution of some of her most beloved dishes.
Through the stories and 40-plus recipes in Έλα Ela , Ella reflects on her travels through Turkey and Greece, her relationship with her Anglo-Greek identity, and her desire to connect to culture through food. Each chapter is dedicated to a different place, taking readers on a culinary journey from Istanbul to Ala ati and Crete with Ella's own photos.
The book's delicious, inviting, often simple recipes are a mix of things that Ella saw, ate and was taught during her travels. Though years of cooking them have turned them into something more her own.
About the Author
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.