The Dish

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The Dish by Stella Newman is the new novel from the much-loved author of Pear Shaped and Left Overs. This is a warm, passionate novel that will delight fans of Jill Mansell and Mhairi McFarlane and leave you happy and hungry in equal measure. Laura Segalfry is big on trust - and who can blame her, after what happened with her ex, Tom? Heart and ego bruised, she retreats home to London and starts working as restaurant critic for The Voice. The buzzing cafes and restaurants are a welcome haven and food feels like the ultimate pleasure. Who needs a man anyway? Laura's enthusiasm and energy for life are swiftly re-ignited. Her writing is brilliant, award-winning - one choice word can make or break a restaurant opening. Life is sweet as a custard doughnut. Until a chance encounter with a man ...who just happens to be head chef at the hottest new restaurant in town ...turns her world, and her work, upside down.