ExpectationmeetsJulie and Julia, The Yellow Kitchenis a brilliant exploration of food, belonging and friendship. London E17, 2019. A yellow kitchen stands as a metaphor for the lifelong friendship between three women: Claude, the baker, goal-orientated Sophie and political Giulia. They have the best kind of friendship, chasing life and careers; dating, dreaming and consuming but always returning to be reunited in the yellow kitchen. That is, until a trip to Lisbon unravels unexplored desires between Claude and Sophie. Having sex is one thing, waking up the day after is the beginning of something new. Exploring the complexities of female friendship,The Yellow Kitchenis a hymn to the last year of London as we knew it and a celebration of the culture, the food and the rhythms we live by.Praise forThe Yellow Kitchen: ';Rich and thoroughly intoxicating, TheYellow Kitchen is a sensual journey into friendship, food and female sexuality, fullof complex, fascinating characters andbold ideas. I loved it'Rosie Walsh ';A heady mix of politics, friendship, sex and food, poignant, provocative and utterly distinctive' Paula Hawkins ';An exquisite novel beautifullyrendered, powerfully told, and so deeplyfelt. I urge you to read this novel youwill never forget it' Lucia Osborne-Crowley Mixing female friendship, romance, loss, redemption, and memorable meals,The Yellow Kitchenis the perfect recipe for a flavorful literary feast. With subtle dashes of wit and generous sprinklings of honesty, Margaux Vialleron has crafted a brave and tender taleKim Fay, author of Love & Saffron ';The Yellow Kitchen is so warm and convivial in atmosphere, and its discussion of the politics of the UK and their impact very poignant. It portrayed beautifully the sense of adventure of being a certain age, with its rush and richness and emotional confusion, and I found it such a satisfying read' Emily Itami, author of Fault Lines