OhMyMalta’s very own Emily A. Francis’ brand new book ‘The Taste of Joy’ hits the shelves worldwide on Wednesday 8 February.

The Taste of Joy is Emily’s love letter to local farmers and fishermen, and introduces the world to the Mediterranean way of life and Malta specifically. She draws on personal experience to show how Mediterranean living can feed both the body and the soul. 

Who is Emily A. Francis?

Emily and her family moved to Malta in 2020 during the worldwide lockdown and pandemic. Here she learnt insider secrets to Mediterranean living through writing her own column for this local tourism online platform and magazine, Oh My Malta, where she interviews local farmers, fishermen and chefs about the way local produce is grown, harvested, caught and prepared on the island. Now, she is taking the information and turning it into a book; The Taste of Joy: Mediterranean Wisdom for a Life Worth Savouring. 

Get your copy here. 

A book signing and food festival in celebration of the book release and our local producers will be held on 11 March at Vincent’s Eco Estate in Mgarr from 11am-5pm. Visit the Facebook event for more information. 

Watch Oh My Malta’s exclusive interview with the author below: