William Morrow
November 2015
On Sale: October 27, 2015
352 pages ISBN: 0062387006 EAN: 9780062387004 Kindle: B00T3DNJ9O Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
Full of wit and mouth-watering cuisines, Jessica Tomβs debut novel offers a clever insider take on the rarefied world of New York Cityβs dining scene in the tradition of The Devil Wears Prada meets Kitchen Confidential.
Food whore (n.) A person who will do anythingfor food.
When Tia Monroe moves to New York City, she plans to put herself on the culinary map in no time. But after a coveted internship goes up in smoke, Tiaβs suddenly just another young food lover in the big city.
But when Michael Saltz, a legendary New York Times restaurant critic, lets Tia in on a career-ending secretβthat heβs lost his sense of tasteβeverything changes. Now he wants Tia to serve as his palate, ghostwriting his reviews. In return he promises her lavish meals, a bottomless cache of designer clothing, and the opportunity of a lifetime. Out of prospects and determined to make it, Tia agrees.
Within weeks, Tiaβs world transforms into one of luxury: four-star dinners, sexy celebrity chefs, and an unlimited expense account at Bergdorf Goodman. Tia loves every minute of itβ¦until she sees her words in print and Michael Saltz taking all the credit. As her secret identity begins to crumble and the veneer of extravagance wears thin, Tia is forced to confront what it means to truly succeedβand how far sheβs willing to go to get there.
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