Melbourne, Australia
Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Author
Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a cook, author and presenter. Julia's food is influenced by her Maltese heritage, the ebb and flow of the seasons, and by her time spent living in Tuscany, where she learned the joys of the Italian kitchen.
Julia is a columnist for Gourmet Traveller, Good Weekend and The Design Files and the author of three bestselling cookbooks: Ostro, A Year of Simple Family Food and Around the Table.
She lives in Melbourne with her husband, Nori, and two children.
Her fourth cookbook Good Cooking Every Day will be published in September 2024.
Melbourne, Australia
Jordan Dymke
Artist
Jordan Dymke is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey traverses painting, drawing, digital art, ceramics, and sculpture. His self-portraits, both in 2D and sculptural forms, are evocative and expressive explorations of his body and identity, offering a deep, introspective lens into his personal narrative.
Since joining the Arts Project Australia studio in 2012, Jordan has been featured in group exhibitions across Australia. In 2020, he made his curatorial debut with the virtual exhibition Sensor at Arts Project Australia and completed a traineeship within their studio and gallery. His work is held in private collections nationwide.
Melbourne, Australia
Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Cookbook Author
Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a household name across Australia, a Melbourne-based cook, and author of two best-selling cookbooks.
Julia’s food is influenced by her Maltese heritage, Japanese family, and time spent living in Italy, with a focus on seasonality and home-style cooking.
Her first book Ostro was released in 2017 and was quickly cemented as a bestseller and modern Australian classic making her a household name. Ostro was shortlisted for the 2018 ABIA ‘Illustrated Book of the Year’ and named in Gourmet Traveller’s ‘Best Food Books for 2017’.
Julia’s second cookbook A Year of Simple Family Food was released in August 2020 and went into reprint before its release date. Julia’s third book Around The Table is out now.
She is also a regular recipe contributor to ABC Everyday, The Design Files, Good Weekend Magazine and Good Food.
Portrait Photo Credit: Julia Busuttil Nishimura