Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

In a remote seaside town outside of Tokyo, Kotoko makes her way along a seashell path, lured by whispers of an enigmatic restaurant whose kagezen, or traditional meals offered in remembrance of loved ones, promise a reunion with the departed. When a gust of wind lifts off her hat, she sees running after it a young man who looks like her recently deceased brother. But it’s not her brother; it’s Kai, the restaurant’s young chef, who returns her hat and brings her to the tiny establishment, where he introduces her to Chibi, the resident kitten, and serves her steaming bowls of simmered fish, rice, and miso soup—the exact meal her brother used to cook for her. As she takes her first delicious bite, the gulls outside fall silent, the air grows hazy, and Kotoko begins a magical journey of last chances and new beginnings. **<u>Menu</u>** Namero-don: Seasoned minced fish served on rice Easy omelette sandwich Umebishio: Pickled-plum jam Sukiyaki-don: Beef hotpot, served over rice

Year

2025

Language

English

Series

Meals to Remember at the Chibineko Kitchen

Publisher

Penguin Audio

Editions

2

ISBN

9798217064373

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