Ela! Ela! To Turkey and Greece, a journey home through food

A heartfelt journey of knowledge in food, culture and belonging, Ela! Ela! (meaning 'Come, come' in Greek) sees renowned writer and Melbourne born pop-up chef Ella Mittas sharing her first ever collection of food writing and personal essays, which speak to the origins and evolutions – and lead us to the recipes – of some of her most iconic dishes.

Through the stories and recipes in Ela! Ela! Ella explores 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 Alaçati and Crete with Ella’s own photos.