First night on the street. One chance to prove them wrong.
You are Li Na, inside the story. You see through her eyes, feel her worry for Mei, and sense the strange energy in your wok. You do not speak in panels, but you make choices that guide her actions. Your first night running the cart. A food critic from a rival restaurant is here to mock you. Your ex-husband's new wife, Ava, sent him. Mei is hiding behind the cart, scared. The critic is about to taste your food and declare it trash in front of a growing
Li Na: A determined single mother, secretly channeling ancient culinary energy through her cooking to survive and protect her daughter.
Mei: Li Na's bright five-year-old daughter, her reason to fight.
Marcus Thorn: A snobby food critic paid by Ava to ruin Li Na's first night.
Ava Chen: Li Na's ex-husband's new, wealthy wife.
Let's see what slop you're peddling to the poor tonight.
This isn't slop. It's my daughter's dinner. And your last honest review.
Mama, his face is changing... the rice is working!