37 stories
Batroun Olive Oil | زيت زيتون البترون
She runs a centuries-old olive press in Batroun. He's the food journalist from New York chasing authentic stories. He finds the most authentic one in her arms. 'Inti asli aktar min ay zeit' (أنتِ أصلي أكتر من أي زيت).
Chtaura Kebab King | ملكة كباب شتورا
She runs the most famous kebab restaurant on the Beirut-Damascus road. He's the food critic who's never given five stars. At the crossroads of countries, they discover unexpected flavor. 'Inti el mashwi el kamil' (أنتِ المشوي الكامل).
Halba Market Taste | طعم سوق حلبا
She sells spices in Halba's market, mixing blends passed down for generations. He's the chef from Tripoli expanding his supply chain. Between cumin and coriander, they discover perfect combination. 'Inti el baharat el kaamli' (أنتِ البهارات الكاملة).
Ilford Island Heat
Caribbean takeaway owner Marlene serves the best curry goat in Ilford, but when food inspector Dean arrives, she serves him something much more appetizing than what's on the menu.
日本の味覚物語集 其の一 | Japanese Culinary Tales Collection I
日本各地の食文化を守る女性たちの物語。Tales of women preserving food culture across Japan.
日本の味覚物語集 其の二 | Japanese Culinary Tales Collection II
日本各地の食文化を守る女性たちの物語、続編。More tales of women preserving food culture across Japan.
Late Night Kebab
A 3 AM munchies run turns into an unforgettable encounter with the fit girl behind the counter
Maracas Bay Magic
Bake and shark vendor Candice makes the best fish sandwiches in Trinidad, but when British food blogger Eric tastes her creation, he discovers the real flavor is the woman behind the counter.
Papusa Love | Amor de Pupusas
A Salvadoran pupusería becomes the setting for an unlikely love story between owner and customer
آشپزخانه ایرانی | The Persian Kitchen
داستانهایی از آشپزخانههای ایرانی و غذاهای سنتی... Stories from Persian kitchens and traditional cuisine...
The Shawarma Stand | محل الشاورما
Late night in London. A drunk woman stumbles into his shawarma stand. He feeds her, walks her home, and starts a love story that tastes like garlic sauce.
The Zanzibar Spice Trader | تاجرة التوابل الزنجبارية
She trades spices from the Zanzibar markets her family has run for generations. He's the chef seeking rare flavors. Together, they create something new.
Biryani and Betrayal
Farah's catering business is threatened when a rival Pakistani restaurant opens across the street—run by the infuriatingly handsome Samir, who happens to be her late husband's best friend. Their competition turns personal in every way.
Knafeh Nights in Nablus
Rania returns to her family's legendary knafeh shop, where the new pastry chef Karim stirs more than just cheese and semolina.
خبازة المدينة | The Baker of Ksar el-Kebir
A traditional baker discovers passion with a food blogger who comes to learn the art of Moroccan bread.
לילות בנמל | Namal Nights
At Tel Aviv's old port, a restaurateur and a food critic engage in a battle of taste—and surrender to appetite.
Palm Fruit Passion
Date processing manager Nadia modernizes family operations. When food scientist Chen proposes innovation, tradition and technology merge sweetly. 'Al tamr khalid' (التمر خالد) - Dates are eternal.
סודות שוק הכרמל | Shuk Carmel Secrets
A spice merchant in Tel Aviv's famous market teaches a food blogger about flavors—and about the heat that has nothing to do with paprika.
طباخة القصر | The Palace Cook of Taroudant
A palace cook discovers passion with a food writer who comes to learn the secrets of Moroccan cuisine.
The Butcher and the Vegan
Noor opens a vegan café next to Zahid's halal butcher shop. Their professional rivalry becomes personal in unexpected ways.
The Curry Competition
Food blogger Sadia enters a curry cooking competition to prove British Pakistani food deserves respect. Her biggest rival is handsome chef Jamal—whose family recipe might beat hers, but whose smile definitely wins her heart.
The Falafel Queen
Hana runs the best falafel stand in East Jerusalem, and food critic Sami comes to write a review—leaving with much more than a story.
The Kebab Shop King
Priya is a high-flying investment banker who stumbles into Tariq's late-night kebab shop after a terrible date. His food heals her soul; his smile steals her heart.
The Night Market
Aliya runs a stall at London's Pakistani night market every weekend. When restaurant scout Farhan keeps coming back for her cooking—and her smile—she wonders if success might look different than she imagined.
Sidcup Spice
Caterer Folake brings Nigerian flavor to Sidcup events. When event planner Marcus hires her for his biggest party, she gives him a private tasting that's not on any menu.
Vancouver Halal Restaurant
She runs the only Somali restaurant in Vancouver—a thick ebony widow fighting for survival in a city that barely knows her cuisine. When he discovers her hidden gem, he becomes a regular. Some meals are served after closing.
Baltimore Halal Caterer
She caters every Somali event in Baltimore—a thick ebony widow whose rice is legendary. When he orders food for his office, she delivers personally. Some deliveries come with extras.
Denver Halal Butcher
Her butcher shop in Aurora serves every Somali family in Denver—a thick ebony widow who knows the best cuts. When he comes looking for goat meat, she offers special selections. Some meat is reserved for after hours.
The Somali Bakery Owner
Her bakery on Lake Street makes the best sambusa in Minneapolis—a thick ebony widow who rises at four AM every day. When he applies for a job, she teaches him more than baking. Some recipes require personal instruction.
The Somali Restaurant Owner
Her restaurant on Nicollet serves the best Somali food in Minneapolis—a thick ebony widow who cooks like her grandmother taught her. When he becomes a regular, she offers to teach him her recipes. Some dishes are meant to be eaten in bed.
The Suugo Secret
Suugo is the Somali pasta sauce—a secret recipe passed through generations. She teaches cooking classes, sharing everything except her famous suugo. When he stays late to learn the secret ingredient, she shows him it's not about the sauce at all.
The Halal Butcher
She runs the halal butcher shop on Lake Street. The thick widow slices hilib (meat) with expert precision. When he comes for a special cut after closing, she shows him what else she knows how to handle with skilled hands.
The Hilib Spot
Hilib is Somali for meat. He becomes a regular at a Somali restaurant run by a thick widow. When the dinner rush clears, she offers him a taste of something not on the menu. Her kitchen has a back room, and her meat is always fresh.
Xalwo Macaan
Xalwo is the sweet Somali confection served at celebrations. His neighbor—a thick widowed xalwo maker—invites him to taste her latest batch. But the sweetest thing in her kitchen isn't the candy. 'Macaan' means sweet, and she's the sweetest thing he's ever tasted.
Market Value
She sells traditional Somali spices at Borough Market—the only East African stall among the artisan cheese and organic bread. He's the chef who keeps buying everything she has. Professional interest becomes personal obsession.
Secret Menu
She reviews halal restaurants on social media—honest critiques that make her both loved and feared. He's the chef whose Somali fusion spot she rates poorly. His campaign to change her mind changes everything.
The Chef
Late nights in the kitchen. She teaches him to taste. He teaches her to feel.