From the filthy streets of Brooklyn to the glam of Beverly Hills, 13 year old wonder Chef Zin Mignon serves a parade of royalty, celebrities and supermodels, all the while overshadowed by a murky family past.
The trouble is the old and forgetful Mrs. Pirogi Zin's sole link to a long-lost family legacy can't quite remember much about Zin's cryptic ancestry. So why is the chef extraordinaire and the sizzling sensation of the Sunset Strip cooking for the homeless on skid row? There's no stopping his rivals: the burnout hotdog salesman across the street sabotages Zin with elephant laxative, while evil restaurant critic Brandy Bitterwine roasts Zin with zero stars!
But with the help of Avalina, the brilliant 22-year old business manager, and his swim-teammate Jenny, Zin fights to learn his family history that may not be entirely appetizing. Is it related to the secret of his incredible Russian Rye? While his fans rave, the vile scoundrels close in. Zin's fragile artistic temperament is pushed to the boiling point until Jenny has a brilliant idea, but will it work? Little do they know they'll face the ultimate challenge which could shut down Zin's kitchen forever.
The second in the series, RIDDLE of the RUSSIAN RYE mixes food, fame and family, and twists its way to an emotionally tasty or distasteful ending.