Julia’s recipes are like little time capsules carrying stories of family, culture, and identity tucked into instructions for everyday cooking. Over her quartet of cookbooks, we’re able to trace the ebbs and flows of her home life. Her autobiographical debut Ostro celebrated Mediterranean dishes from her childhood, while later cookbooks introduced Japanese recipes like a refreshing soba salad and pork and cabbage gyoza from her husband, Nori, as well as her kids’ favourite pasta alla norcina.
Dining and Cooking