This is a fun read and absolutely adorable artstyle!

The premise was solid and the pacing was just right (although i'm a little confused about the whole thing with the pig and the borderline bipolarity of the headchef/owner).

I really enjoyed Ben and Liam's friendship, and budding romance and though I wish more was done to develop Ben's backstory (his family being there felt unnecessary to me) but overall it's fine.

Highly recommended and I'm looking forward to read more books from this author.

This book made me swoon it was so cute, the art style just made it all the better. This is a story I kinda needed to read at the moment I’m in my last year of college about to go to uni and I’m deciding what I want to do with my life, so watching Ben go through the same was really nice to see. I loved his group of friends and the new friends he made along the way. The chef is really a cuddly bear and you can’t tell me otherwise. Also Watson is by far my favourite character just cause he’s amazing.

This was a weird book, y'all. Not unenjoyable, but there was like, a pig who was basically a food critic? And a kid who goes from being a journalist/writer to being one of the top chefs at this restaurant? Wild. It was gay though so that was appealing and fun.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really loved the characters and how the romance developed. The pig character was brilliant but there was also quite a bit of suspending our disbelief xD I did think it was a contemporary going in but that was not the case. I appreciated stereotypes being viewed from a different lens (stoner character). I appreciate the variety of diversity within this. The discussion between passion and needing financial stability was absolutely wonderful and something that resonated with me at the time, including having more than one passion and wanting to explore the different facets of your life. My main takeaway that hit me hard was that your degree does not define you! I needed this at the time and loved the way that it was addressed.

This was absolutely adorable. The art style was what originally drew me in (as is often the case with graphic novels) and it did not disappoint. It was cute and expressive and colorful, exactly how I like my graphic novels. The story itself was relatable and very tastefully done. I loved all of the character interactions, even the uncomfortable ones. Overall this was an amazing little graphic novel.

This book is, in its essence, a coming-of-age book for our lead character with some really great art.
There are multiple authors mentioned, and I am not exactly sure how that worked, but it felt quite seamless. We have four friends who have all finished their undergraduate together (one decides to go back for more), and they are planning to board together as they set off on newer adventures. Like any group, success in some form or fashion comes differently to each member. Our main protagonist is Ben, who has been thrust into the chicken and egg problem of not having enough experience to join an entry-level writing job that would have given him the required experience in the first place.
As he dejectedly walks around, he stumbles on a cooking job which does not require any experience. It is a hobby that Ben has often indulged in, to the joy of his friends. He is even further invested as he feels extremely attracted to Liam, who is set to be his immediate boss if he does get the job.
Once Ben decides to throw his hat in the ring, he has a lot of hurdles to cross, parents and, more importantly, a pig to please. The latter part of my statement was highly entertaining. The art brought the story to life, and all the characters were quite believable. The smaller frictions and the bonds that endured were dealt with within a few short pages while making it seem like the acquaintance with the people within the pages was quite a bit longer.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is on the lookout for a graphic novel with some lovable characters and a good arc for the plotline.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

This book has everything that appeals to me! The main character is queer, loves writing and reading, and I adore the art style! I'll absolutely be on the lookout for this creative team in the future. A very sweet story about finding yourself, the hardships of the journey to a job that will bring you happiness, and complicated crushes.

Loved spending time with these characters, but the situations were cliched and the plot predictable. The art's great, though, and there's a sweetness to it all even if I felt like I knew everything that was going to happen.

Chef's Kiss by Jarrett Melendez is a sweet story about finding your inner light. Definitely one for the Check Please fans!

Wholesome and adorable! I dug into Chef's Kiss and I was quickly drawn to the illustrations of Ben Cook and his post-college struggles that lead him to a new job in the kitchen of a restaurant.

First and foremost, I want to give a thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of "Chef's kiss". In exchange, this is an honest and unsponsored review.

Three things drew me into this graphic novel:
1. The adorable art style on the equally adorable front cover.
2. The even more adorable title.
3. The most adorable of all concept of a gay romance in a damn restaurant kitchen!!!

None of these things disappointed.

The art style throughout the book was just as adorable as I had come to expect, paired with page design that sits perfectly between the line of boring and too much—it's perfect.

I loved that opening scenes perfectly captured the experience of, essentially, not knowing what the hell is going on with your life. Especially as a fellow English major with no professional experience. Further down the track, when Ben first took up the job at the restaurant, the stakes felt rather exaggerated—though still enjoyable. However, when we witnessed just how horrible his parents were to him about his career during the visit, it all made a lot of sense.

The romance was so sweet, and a total slowburn, but it wasn't the main focus of the story, which I loved. Their chemistry was palpable, and gave me those little butterflies every time they interacted, but I loved the friendships between the cast, and Ben's journey of self discovery just as much.

There's not much else to say about the title, though the final scene does add to the absolute adorability of it all.

If you're looking for something you can read in one sitting, with a loveable cast, story, and romance—give Chef's Kiss a read! You won't regret it!

This was such a cute and adorable graphic novel that I ended up finishing in one single sitting!

While I absolutely enjoyed the taste testing pig, there was actually too much packed into a stand-alone volume if this novel. This should have definitely been one that could have been a three-four part series giving time to the protagonist to be meshed out into a solid four dimensional character rather than being pulled in different directions.

The artwork was soothing; and inventive enough for me to enjoy it as part of the storyline seamlessly.

Definitely worth picking up if you are interested in cooking and love reading graphic novels.

Absolutely adorable. I can't wait to reread this. I adore this art style and the writing was so much fun. I love stories that surround cooking and this was just too fun to read.

This was... fine. The art was good and the writing was fine. Honestly it felt like a mid tier restaurant au fanfic which isn't a bad thing but also isn't quite what I was hoping for

Captured kitchen life/realtionships very well. A very cute and wholesome story with a couple problematic scenes but nothing not to be expected from a kitchen based story. And of course the how could anyone leave out how cute Watson the Taste-Testing Pig is!

I really enjoyed this one. Normally I’m not a big fan of graphic novels or manga’s with huge chunks of texts on one page. When I started to read I thought I wouldn’t enjoy this book due to that but boy was I wrong. There was workplace romance, LGBTQ theme, and humour, plus realism. There was nothing more I could ask for. Fun fast read!

Thank you to Onipress and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this graphic novel. I think for me personally getting out of a reading slump, a graphic novel like this was perfect for me. I loved how there was a discussion on how difficult the job market can be for post-undergrad students.  I also loved the indepth visual with the cooking. However, I feel like there were some moments that were unnecessary but others that needed to be flushed out (aka a volume 2 needs to happen please!!!) Overall though, I highly recommend this graphic novel if you haven't already read it  4 out of 5 stars

Chef's Kiss is such a sweet graphic novel. I enjoyed the coming of age aspect, but it's for college age people and older. I certainly understand what it's like to finish school and have no idea what's next. Ben feels that way, he's finished his English degree, but isn't having any luck finding a job. So he takes a cooking position at a local cafe and BOOM find something he enjoys doing and maybe a little bit of a cruch as well. Unfortunatly, he hasn't told his parents about his new position, or rather...he's lied to them. I enjoyed this super sweet story of love, food, an adorable pig, and finding your place in an ever changing world. The artwork is fabulous and the story is great!

Absolutely loved this title! Wonderful for young adults and maybe even teens. Told a wonderful and lighthearted story about finding yourself. Hope this gets turned into a series and there's more titles!

This is such a cute, uplifting graphic novel. It is full of great queer side characters, and a heartwarming story at its centre. I would love for more in the series, to flesh out Ben's relationship with Liam, and his parents.