8 stories
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).
Islington Inferno
Food critic Amara's scathing reviews have made enemies across London—until a thick Nigerian chef named Chidi invites her to a private dinner to change her mind, one course at a time.
Tex-Mex Temptation | Tentación Tex-Mex
A food blogger's critical review of her family's restaurant leads to a confrontation that becomes something spicier
The Falafel King | ملك الفلافل
He runs the best falafel shop in Brooklyn. She's the food critic who comes to review it. One taste changes everything—including what they're hungry for.
חום החומוס | Hummus Heat
In a legendary Abu Ghosh hummusiya, a food critic and the chef's daughter engage in a battle of flavors—and a surrender to desire.
Skikda Sardines
Warda cooks at a Skikda seafood restaurant. When food critic Ahmed arrives from Algiers, she serves him dishes that make him forget all his pretensions. 'El akl hob' (الأكل حب) - Food is love.
The Food Critic's Feast
Her reviews can make or break restaurants. When a chef survives her pen and captures her attention, she discovers some dishes can't be critiqued—only savored.
The Underground Restaurant
Chef Rania runs a secret supper club in Ramallah—until food critic Karim arrives uninvited and demands a taste of everything she's hiding.