VILLAGE FEAST: Julia Busuttil Nishimura Meet & Greet

East Brunswick Village hold their Village Feast markets each November and this year The Little Bookroom is thrilled to host Julia Busuttil Nishimura as part of the celebrations!

Between 11am and 12pm, come along and meet Julia, say hello and get your books signed. They'll be perfect for the gift giving season and extra special, signed by the author!

Pre-order her books HERE

About her most recent books:

Simple Pleasures:

Eating well at home is one of life's true pleasures, and it's easier than you think. With Julia's guidance, a well-stocked pantry and some good seasonal produce are all you need to create simple and flavourful dishes you'll want to cook on repeat.

With an emphasis on ease and enjoyment, Julia shows you how to turn household staples into something truly special. Weeknight dinner favourites include a punchy ginger and coriander one-pan chicken, lemony tomato and bean broth, and pasta with caramelised fennel and sausage, while side dishes like fennel gratin and a delightful nectarine, cucumber and feta salad are stars in their own right.

With sweet and savoury bakes such as potato, onion and gruyère tart and coconut and lemon cake with passionfruit icing, plus a whole chapter of desserts including Julia's classic chocolate mousse, Simple Pleasures is an essential book for the modern home cook.

Sundays Under the Lemon Tree:

A heartwarming picture book celebrating family, tradition, and culinary adventures.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura, known for her acclaimed cookbooks and heartwarming food stories, teams up with talented illustrator Myo Yim for their debut picture book collaboration, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree. The book, filled with family moments and culinary discovery, will captivate readers of all ages.

Sundays Under the Lemon Tree follows a young child’s memorable Sunday, with the smells and sounds of family cooking, the adventure of collecting seawater to make ricotta, and the triumph of learning to bake a special family apple cake. Busuttil Nishimura’s prose and Yim’s illustrations bring to life the comforting rituals and loving bonds that make Sundays special.

With themes of connection, heritage, and simple pleasures, this collaboration between Julia Busuttil Nishimura and Myo Yim celebrates the multigenerational bonds between food and family history. The book also includes the cherished apple cake recipe and promises to be a beloved addition to any child's bookshelf.

About the 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 and Good Weekend and the author of four bestselling cookbooks: Ostro, A Year of Simple Family Food, Around the Table and Good Cooking Every Day.

Julia’s debut picture book, Sundays Under the Lemon Tree, was published in 2025 and was recently awarded an ABIA for Small Children’s Publisher Book of the Year.

She lives in Melbourne with her husband, Nori, and their three children.

Her fifth cookbook, Simple Pleasures will be published in September 2026.