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Vanilla

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Reads 822,463
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Parts 80
Time 35h 55m

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[Book 1 of the Taste Series]

Julian White doesn't say his real name in self-introductions. Hiding behind his middle name and a pair of overly round eyeglasses, he tries to get through the tenacity of attending a competitive culinary school under his uncle's influence. Amidst his learning of crust structures and the nutritional value of bananas, he meets an old friend.All Rights Reserved

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the Taste Series

Season 1
80 parts
Season 2
85 parts

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