Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780062387004)

Full of wit and mouth-watering cuisines, Jessica Tom's debut novel offers a clever insider take on the rarefied world of New York City's dining scene in the tradition of The Devil Wears Prada meets Kitchen Confidential.

Food whore (n.) A person who will do anything for food.

When Tia Monroe moves to New York City, she plans to put herself on the culinary map in no time. But after a coveted internship goes up in smoke, Tia's suddenly just another young food lover in the big city.

But when Michael Saltz, a legendary New York Times restaurant critic, lets Tia in on a career-ending secret--that he's lost his sense of taste--everything changes. Now he wants Tia to serve as his palate, ghostwriting his reviews. In return he promises her lavish meals, a bottomless cache of designer clothing, and the opportunity of a lifetime. Out of prospects and determined to make it, Tia agrees.

Within weeks, Tia's world transforms into one of luxury: four-star dinners, sexy celebrity chefs, and an unlimited expense account at Bergdorf Goodman. Tia loves every minute of it...until she sees her words in print and Michael Saltz taking all the credit. As her secret identity begins to crumble and the veneer of extravagance wears thin, Tia is forced to confront what it means to truly succeed--and how far she's willing to go to get there.

Author: Jessica Tom
ISBN-10: 0062387006
ISBN-13: 9780062387004
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2015
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2015 pg. 89
Library Journal 10/01/2015 pg. 72
Romantic Times 11/01/2015 pg. 30 - Excellent
Shelf Awareness 11/06/2015
New York Times Book Review 12/06/2015 pg. 60