“I just wanted a quiet life, . . .maybe a small coffee shop near the hills . . . SO HOW THE HELL DID I END UP IN A DUNGEON WITH NO COFFEE?! NO EXIT?! AND MONSTERS TRYING TO KILL ME?!” Mika Daiki Mahendra, a tired barista with big dreams and an empty wallet, falls asleep after another long s...

What does it mean to cook food? Why do we cook? A young apprentice seeks to find these answers through the mastery of knife and pan, and the spirit of Gourmon. Gourmon are spirits given form through the preparation of a dish with love, care, and a mystical spice called Mahira Masala. Gourm...

Meet Yukito Akiyama. He's always wanted to be a master chef, and on his 20th birthday, he gets that chance! The only thing is, he sees a really cool-looking guy named Ishigami Kurogane, and it turns out that they're going to be co-workers if he gets accepted! Well, it can't be that bad, since the...

This is a companion book to Gourmon: Gourmet Monsters. It details the characteristics, specializations, and base dishes of each Gourmon as they appear in the story. There will also be some brief notes on design philosophy.

Emilia Kato was once the head chef of La Brume, a prestigious French restaurant in Sapporo known for its bold, refined flavors and Michelin-star reputation. After winning Japan’s most prestigious cooking competition, Emilia expected her life to change, but not like this. One moment, she was baski...

Since he was a child, Leonardo felt that cooking was not just a technique… it was soul. The sound of the knife, the steam rising, the aroma of the broth: everything seemed part of a ritual he observed with respect and fear. Years later, after mistakes, scars, and nights of silent practice, Leonar...

Keshou Mitsuran was a researcher that work at a tire manufacturing company, and more than anything, he loved to eat. From savoury or sweet, whether it was a dish from full course dining or a simple snack from convenient store, he would try foods from various cuisines to add to his favorite food l...

Withouth barely any memory about his previous life. Theodore fights a new World while he looks for a way to get back to his own World. Facing all kinds of problems to only survive, Theodore will become the best cook of this universe, while remaining hidden since the government wouldn't allow the ...

Myles Griffiths, a 25 year old man who loves the culinary world with a deep passion, though that passion gets tempered by reality. Hit by loss after loss, whether it be jobs or other opportunities, he holds true. Armed with grit and determination, he always tried to bounce back but times were tou...

Elysia might be a paladin, but she has no plans to stay that way- she’s only back for one last job. After her brush with necromancy (and squids) in the Temple of Teuthida, she and Andrena have come to a temporary understanding. If Elysia can release the two remaining upper gods from their chains,...