Sadie on a Plate

Amanda Elliot

Mar 2022 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

One of Parade's Favorite Books of Spring!

A chef’s journey to success leads to discovering the perfect recipe for love in this delicious romantic comedy.

Sadie is a rising star in the trendy Seattle restaurant scene. Her dream is to create unique, modern, and mouthwatering takes on traditional Jewish recipes. But after a public breakup with her boss, a famous chef, she is sure her career is over—until she lands a coveted spot on the next season of her favorite TV show, Chef Supreme. 

On the plane to New York, Sadie has sizzling chemistry with her seatmate, Luke, but tells him that she won't be able to contact him for the next six weeks. They prolong their time together with a spontaneous, magical dinner before parting ways. Or so she thinks. When she turns up to set the next day, she makes a shocking discovery about who Luke is....

If Sadie wants to save her career by winning Chef Supreme, she’s going to have to ignore the simmering heat between Luke and her. But how long can she do that before the pot boils over?

Ratings and reviews

Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot is a a sweet and savory story, pun intended, as Sadie endures all the challenges thrown at her during a cooking competition. After losing her job as a chef, Sadie receives the call to participate and compete on a cooking show, similar to Top Chef; a genre I love watching. Sadie has always dreamed about owning her own restaurant; one where she can serve the Jewish cuisine of her ancestry. Watching Sadie integrate her background into cooking during the competition by bringing Jewish food to the forefront was very entertaining. Then there’s the love aspect of this story, Luke a half-Korean chef, who also dreamed about honoring and promoting his ancestors’ traditional dishes in the future. It felt like binge reading an exciting cooking show, rather than watching, having me rooting for some amazing characters, great mouth watering ethnic food combinations that represent the diverse characters within, and add a forbidden, sweet love story of chefs into the equation, this book turns into delicious feast you never want to miss. I highly recommend Sadie on a Plate to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

About the author

Amanda Elliot is the author of several young adult and middle grade books as Amanda Panitch. Sadie on a Plate is her first adult novel. She lives in New York City, where she owns way too many cookbooks for her tiny kitchen.