Chef's Kiss
Jarrett Melendez author Danica Brine illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oni Press,US
Published:12th Apr '22
Should be back in stock very soon
Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something…anything…related to his passion for reading and writing. But interview after interview, hiring committee after hiring committee, Ben soon learns getting the dream job won’t be as easy as he thought. Proofreading? Journalism? Copywriting? Not enough experience. It turns out he doesn’t even have enough experience to be a garbage collector! But when Ben stumbles upon a “Now Hiring—No Experience Necessary” sign outside a restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. Plus, he can keep looking for a writing job in the meantime. He’s actually not so bad in the kitchen, but he will have to pass a series of cooking tests to prove he’s got the culinary skills to stay on full-time. But it’s only temporary…right?
When Ben begins developing a crush on Liam, one of the other super dreamy chefs at the restaurant, and when he starts ditching his old college friends and his old writing job plans, his career path starts to become much less clear.
Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this queer new adult debut graphic novel, written by Jarrett Melendez, illustrated by Danica Brine, colored by Hank Jones, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
"Recipe for a splendid graphic novel: two dashes romance, three parts self-discovery, one charming protagonist." -- - New York Public Library"This enticing tale is sweet and satisfying." * Publishers Weekly *
"Chef’s Kiss is a sweet, funny graphic novel that shows that sometimes the best things in life are unplanned." * Foreword Reviews *
“Fresh, funny, and romantic. This coming-of-age story about friendship, finding yourself, and following your dreams will melt your heart and teach you how to bake a mean pear tart!" -- Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures & Teen Titans: Raven
"Chef's Kiss is, quite literally, the chef's kiss. It was deeply refreshing to read about a twenty something queer person tacklng relatable issues and getting their happy endings. This silly, sweet, and sincere new adult comic is everything I've been waiting for. I couldn't have loved it more!" -- Laynie Rose Rizer, bookseller at East City Bookshop
"This is definitely one that I'll be revisiting again and again, as a feel-good book and also to remind myself to prioritize what's important to me." -- Claire Joyce, bookseller at Book Passage
Chef’s Kiss explores the messiness of young adulthood in the most delightful, heartening ways, and I want to follow Ben and his friends on a million more culinary adventures, eating up every word. 10/10 recommend. -- Robbie Couch, author of The Sky Blues
"Chef’s Kiss is part rom-com, part sultry anime, and part instructional cookbook, there may not be another book out right now that ticks so many of my entertainment needs. Ben and Liam taught me what it means to ship.” -- Sohla El-Waylly
- Winner of Alex Awards 2023
ISBN: 9781620109045
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
Weight: 347g
160 pages