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He built an empire on flawless food. She's the disaster that threatens to burn it down.
Viren Vadera is Chicago's most arrogant, acclaimed celebrity chef, whose molecular gastronomy temple, Alchemy, is a symbol of absolute perfection. His image is his fortune.
But a single, unfortunate incident involving an unexpected allergic reaction and a signature dish turns his world upside down. Overnight, Viren is the target of a vicious global media frenzy, convinced he's been publicly sabotaged.
The woman at the center of the storm is Dia Gupta, a fiercely efficient, crisis-averse hotel manager who despises unnecessary drama. She just wants to return to her life in Mumbai, but her well-meaning friends have already launched a high-stakes lawsuit and a media campaign on her behalf.
Convinced she is a cynical opportunist, Viren vows to expose Dia. But when the precise, dramatic chef collides with the hyper-organized manager, their public feud quickly turns into a private, volatile attraction.
Can a recipe for pure chaos actually lead to a perfect romance? This is one dish neither of them saw coming.