Ambrosia & Chaos: A Feast for Demigods ft Chef Jarrett Melendez

Food, fandom, and feelings? Say less. 🍳📚In this episode of Page to Picture, Kim sits down with Jarrett Melendez—award-nominated graphic novelist, food journalist, and cookbook mastermind behind Chef’s Kiss—to talk all things storytelling through food. The spotlight is on his latest fandom love letter: the Percy Jackson cookbook.Jarrett breaks down how official fandom cookbooks actually get made (spoiler: licensing is a whole thing), why accessibility in recipes matters more than fancy techniques, and how cooking can deepen your connection to the stories you love. From Sally Jackson's approved comfort food to chaotic kitchen experiments that still slap, this convo proves that cooking is just storytelling you can eat.If you’re into fandom culture, graphic novels, or just want cooking tips that don’t judge you for messing up—this episode is for you. Bonus: hints about Jarrett’s upcoming cookbooks that will absolutely wreck your TBR (and grocery list).IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamarmel/?hl=en