The Secret Gelt-Dust Recipe

Eliana Weiss is a perfectionist caterer driven by legacy. After her sister's death, she swore she would protect her family's legendary "Gelt-Dusted Latke" recipe—the final heirloom of her beloved grandmother. Now, a prestigious Hanukkah culinary competition in her grandmother's honor forces Eliana out of her guarded kitchen. The problem? Eliana only has half the recipe notes. Enter Jonah Klein, the high-profile, hyper-technical restaurant entrepreneur whom Eliana blames for the collapse of her sister's business—and for a brief, passionate fling years ago that ended in disaster. Jonah has the other half of the recipe—a detailed, technical schematic for the perfect fry. He needs the public vindication; Eliana needs the complete truth. They strike a reluctant deal: Eight nights, one cramped kitchen, and a shared goal to recreate the impossible dish. As they argue over temperatures, whisking techniques, and the precise moment the oil shimmers like silk, the kitchen heat ignites a tension they both thought was long dead. But when the perfect latke remains elusive, they realize the secret ingredient isn't a spice or a technique—it's the partnership they've been fighting to avoid. To win, they'll have to set aside their hate... and admit the only thing more volatile than hot oil is their undeniable chemistry.