Deliciously Drawn Graphic Novels
Satisfy your palate with mouthwatering recipes, delicious romances, and heartwarming stories with this list of food-related graphic novels curated by our expert Reader's Advisory team.
Fiction
Batter Royale by Leisl Adams
When seventeen-year-old small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic, she and her best friend, Fred, find themselves thrust into the tough world of competitive baking. The contest is an intense ten days of bizarre challenges, and the competition is cutthroat. Some competitors are willing to lie, cheat, and sabotage their way to the top. Rose may be in over her head, but she is determined to show that she can become a top chef. Batter Royale is a fish-out-of-water style romantic comedy about climbing out of the circumstances you're in and making your dreams come true.
What Did You Eat Yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga
Shiro and Kenji, a gay couple in Tokyo navigate life and enjoy the diverse made-from-scratch meals Shiro makes.
Meal by Blue Deliquanti and Soleil Ho
Yarrow is a young chef determined to make her mark on the cutting edge of cookery with her insect-based creations. Though her enthusiasm is infectious, it rubs some of her fellow cooks the wrong way, especially Chanda Flores, Yarrow's personal hero and executive chef of an exciting new restaurant. Her people have been eating bugs for centuries, and she's deeply suspicious of this newbie's attempt to turn her traditions into the next foodie trend. While Chanda and her scrappy team of talented devotees struggle to open on time, Yarrow must win over Chanda--and Milani, the neighbor she's been crushing on for weeks--or lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve her dreams.
Nonfiction
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley
Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Each chapter is bookended with an illustrated recipe--many of them treasured family dishes, and a few of them Lucy's original inventions.
The Jewish Deli by Ben Nadler
A graphic history of the Jewish delicatessen, what can be found behind deli counters, and the stories and culture surrounding the food.
Yummy: A History of Desserts by Victoria Grace Elliott
Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Food sprite Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back! The team-up that made ice cream cones! The mistake that made brownies! Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone’s favorite treats, paired with fun and easy recipes to try at home.