In today’s episode of MECCA Talks, Zara makes a special guest visit from maternity leave to join Kate in the studio for a chat with bestselling author, cook and columnist Julia Busuttil Nishimura.

Also known as Julia Ostro, the Nigella-approved cook shares her ethos of simple ingredients, seasonal produce and the joy of coming together at the table, her love of beauty (and anything recommended to her at MECCA), her little-known tennis obsession, and how her Maltese heritage, Italian rendezvous, Japanese partner and Melbourne roots have informed her cult status recipes.

From the stories behind Julia’s three bestselling cookbooks to her reaction to “making a Julia” becoming common speak, this is a joy-sparking episode not to be missed. Hit play.

Products mentioned in this episode:

Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum  

Cosmetics 27 Baume 27 Bio-Energising Cell Repair Balm

Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush

Officine Universelle Buly Pommade Concrète Hand and Foot Cream

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

Dr. Dennis Gross Spectralite Faceware Pro  

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel

Go-To Transformazing

Read more on The Memo:

Hosting the holidays with Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Discover Julia’s cookbooks:

Ostro

A Year of Simple Family Food

Around the Table

Hosts: Kate Blythe, Zara Wong

Producer: Kerri Gordon

Editor: Michael Liberale

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MECCA Talks wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode at our studio in Naarm: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.

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