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Pavel, A Penguin of Prominence is a beautifully illustrated hardcover children's coffee table book for ages six to sixty. This book explores the life and times of Pavel Penguin who happens to be one of the big city's most influential food critic. His weekly column Eat in the City appears in that blue haired lady of newspapers The Ancient Times. Residents of the big city wait on pins and needles to discover what islands of gratifying gastronomy be they frugal or extravagant have attained Pavel's seal of approval.
Pavel has raised Benny since his early months of puppy-hood. He is a loyal friend to Pavel and enjoys the adventurous life of a boxer in the big city. Benny’s favorite activities included running and rollerblading in the park and then stopping by Hank’s Hey Now Hotdog cart for a tasty treat.
A once great institute of journalistic integrity The Ancient Times now is mostly used by fishmongers to wrap their fish. The only thing that keeps The Ancient Times going is Pavel’s highly anticipated and well-regarded weekly column Eat in the City.
Monsieur Malaise had served as maître d' for La Vache Fatigué for over twelve years. Ten years ago the restaurant earned the highest rank from Narcissists Dine Out and ever since has sat back on its collective culinary haunches hurling a haughty high hat at all that question its dining dynamics.
Sushi Walla works the sushi bar at one of Pavel’s favorite restaurants. He creates wonderfully creative seafood specialties from the freshest available ingredients. He is a confidant to Pavel and often listens with a sympathetic ear to his friend recount his daily dealings with ravenous restaurateurs and a bear of an editor.
No one knows his real name and his unwillingness to divulge what unfortunate homage his parents bestowed on him has led his many patrons to dub him with the nom de plum of “Happy Chef.” Nothing gives Happy Chef more joy then creating scrumptious fare for the multitudes that frequent his comfortable and melodious trattoria.
A transplant from the south of France Rank Roquefort has taken up residence in the hills of Hollywood. A renowned chef back home Roquefort was unable to make the adjustment to La La Lands non-fat thinking and a just a salad mentality. After accidentally discovering a nefarious plot by the Sous-Chef Underground to secretly infuse the city’s drinking water with citrus and fennel extracts he has settled into role of a private gastronomic gumshoe aka the Food Detective. Rank Roquefort brings sweet and sometimes salty culinary calm to a odiferous city where celebrity chefs go wild and restaurant rivalries run amok.