Idgie Says: This looks to be a fun and lively book sharing love and food between a chef and a food critic. A great summer read to escape into for a while.
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Gallery Books
July 21, 2015
In downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lou works tirelessly to build her beloved yet struggling French restaurant, Luella’s, into a success. She cheerfully balances her demanding business and even more demanding fiancé…until the morning she discovers him in the buff—with an intern.
Witty
yet gruff British transplant Al is keeping himself employed and
entertained by writing scathing reviews of local restaurants in the
Milwaukee newspaper under a pseudonym. When an
anonymous tip sends him to Luella’s, little does he know he’s arrived
on the worst day of the chef’s life. The review practically writes
itself: underdone fish, scorched sauce, distracted service—he unleashes
his worst.
The
day that Al’s mean-spirited review of Luella’s runs, the two cross
paths in a pub: Lou drowning her sorrows, and Al celebrating his latest
publication. As they chat, Al playfully challenges
Lou to show him the best of Milwaukee and she’s game—but only if they
never discuss work, which Al readily agrees to. As they explore the
city’s local delicacies and their mutual attraction, Lou’s restaurant
faces closure, while Al’s column gains popularity.
It’s only a matter of time before the two fall in love…but when the
truth comes out, can Lou overlook the past to chase her future?
Set in the lovely, quirky heart of Wisconsin,
THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE is a charming love story of misunderstandings, mistaken identity, and the power of food to bring two people together.