A lot of people dream about food. Some people dream about their favorite meal. Others might dream about sharing a meal with a loved one. And then there are those who dream of creating the perfect dish from the finest ingredients and serving that dish in a thriving restaurant of their very own. They are aspiring chefs, striving for success in the culinary world. And whether you love to cook or just love to eat, these stories featuring hopeful young chefs are worth savoring.
Iron Chef meets The Hunger Games in Celestial Banquet; a fantasy novel filled with feast and folklore. Once every ten years, the gods hold a cutthroat cooking competition. Along with a lifetime of fame and fortune, the winner receives the coveted Peaches of Immortality. Noodle chef Cai enters the competition with dreams of opening her own restaurant and supporting her poverty-stricken town. To win, Cai and her team must compete against culinary masters in life-threatening trials.
Star student Eliza struggles in school for the first time when she is mistakenly enrolled in Culinary Arts. To secure her title of salutatorian at graduation, Eliza must find a way to beat the talented and charming Wesley in the midterm cooking contest. Korean and Thai dishes are cooked with a dash of romance in a sweet story of success, love, and identity.
Dig into a dark and delectable socioeconomic critique inspired by Haitian zombie lore. When her chronically ill mother loses her job, aspiring chef Brielle finds work cooking for wealthy families. Her employers love her unique flavors. Little do they don't know that the secret ingredient is human flesh.
Join budding Pizza Witch Roxy and her black cat familiar George on a magical and colorful quest to find the perfect secret ingredient. Hilarious and cheerful Roxy faces wacky challenges on a madcap adventure to prove she can become the best Pizza Witch of all time.
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