Ela! Ela! Publisher / Bloomsbury native flora

native flora

from the celebrated to the overlooked

With skills passed down over millennia

with practice

inspired by real-life events

Ela! Ela! Publisher / Bloomsbury native floraAn 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