Ela! Ela! with Ella Mittas
To celebrate the release of Ela! Ela! To Italy, Georgia, Bulgaria and Home, we're welcoming Melbourne writer, cook and artist, Ella Mittas, to Cumulus Inc. for one special afternoon on Sunday 4th October.
Following her bestselling debut, Ella's second book traces a journey from her grandparents' backyard in Melbourne to a biodynamic vineyard in Lucca, a mountain festival in the Georgian Caucasus, and into the archives of Bulgaria's Slow Food network. It's a book about inheritance, what gets carried forward and what gets left behind.
Our Head Chef, Hannah Holleran, will prepare a four-course menu drawn straight from the book's pages. To complement the dishes, guests are welcome to select from a wine list curated especially for the occasion, featuring wines from Italy, Greece and Georgia. Ella will join us for the lunch to discuss her travels, the dishes and the stories that shaped the book.
Copies of Ella's book will be available for purchase on the day.
Sunday 4th October
12:30pm
Arrival drink
Retsina Bicicletta
Retsina, Americano bianco & soda
The Menu
Mücver
Zucchini fritters, feta, Aleppo pepper
Mascarpone & marinated anchovies
served on focaccia
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Ezme & steamed mussels
Revithada
Braised chickpeas, fennel, honey
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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
served with
Grilled eggplant & walnut
Farm leaves, sherry vinaigrette
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Chocolate & roast hazelnut cake
$140 per person
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