The Potluck Writer & The Feast Beyond Time
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Last published Sat, Jun 21, 2025
He only wanted a story. One mouthful made him a fugitive of time.
Food writer Ishmael Qazrani is desperate to finish his manuscript on forgotten recipes. Invited to a secret potluck, he expects casseroles and curries-until a plain brown door opens to centuries. Romans, Mughals, Mayans... guests from across history gather to share the flavors of their era. The rules are simple: taste, observe, remember-never write.
But temptation is a spice Ishmael can't resist. Now he must choose: protect the feast's secret... or rewrite it forever.
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