In a classroom with other students, four students bring culturally-specific homemade lunches while their peers bring sandwiches. The students are excited to eat their lunch but, their mood is spoiled when other classmates make comments and have disgusted reactions to their food.
The illustrated book is inspired by experiences of four "famous" chefs and their childhood experiences. The book provides a learning moment of empathy and to appreciate other cultures. As a foodie, it was interesting to see the lunches the students bought. However, as an immigrant I can relate to other people not appreciating my food the same way as they would other Americanized food. The book bought up my own memories of eating food that other people considered "gross". The book was beautifully illustrated with vibrant colored and detailed illustrations.
