INTERSTELLAR MEGACHEF Flavour Hackers, Book 1

Think an interplanetary gastronomical showdown sounds silly? Think again. Narrator Soneela Nankani brings depth and heart to this imaginative sci-fi. Earthling Saraswati Kaveri travels to the planet Primus to compete on the elite cooking show "Interstellar MegaChef." Things don't go as planned, and Saras ends up cooking in a prestigious kitchen, only to face ridicule and discrimination from some bigoted, xenophobic co-workers. When Saras is offered the opportunity to help develop an innovative food simulation with the feisty but beautiful Serenity Ko, she simply can't resist. Together, Saras and Ko build the future of food while confronting imperialism, their own ambitions, and their budding romance. Nankani's earnest and committed narration underscores the symbolic importance of food--and its potential to tear us apart or bring us together. A.A.H. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2025]