Life after university is daunting; from job hunting to interviews to the heavy weight of eyes and expectations, setting foot into the world of adulthood is nothing short of a challenge. Chef's Kiss tells exactly that story: Ben's fresh out of school and taking on the world of employment with his friends. Heavy with the subtle rejection for early every writing job he applied for (seriously, how are you going to get three years of experience when you've just graduated), his beacon of hope comes in the form of a restaurant with an unconventional head taster — and a very cute boy.

From start to finish, this story gives off a very warm and homey feeling that the artstyle was able to capture really well. The dialogue between the characters were evidence of how close they were, and being privy to the group's inside jokes were a delight. Although there were parts where I felt like the text was taking up the bulk of the page, I really enjoyed this graphic novel. Would like to personally give my thanks to the illustrators behind this as it was very much eye candy - the details in the backgrounds giving more inside to each of the characters' personalities, the environments, and the timing when to utilize the two-page spread.

Highly recommend to anyone wanting to take a breather from life and just read something that's just... *chef's kiss* 🤌🤌