WELCOME TO AN UNFORGETTABLE FINE DINING EXPERIENCE . . .
À La Belle Étoile, New York City
Jun Li owes everything to the wealthy and generous Winslows, who funded his rise to Michelin-starred chef. So when the head of the family asks him to cook a mysterious piece of whitefish, Jun doesn't question it - not even when a strange, sour liquid bleeds from the flesh. Once stewed in a rich, gingery coconut milk, the meat is the most delicious thing he's ever prepared.
Except it's no ordinary fish. And mermaid tastes best served fresh.
To feed the Winslows' increasingly voracious appetite, Jun tends to their mermaid, carving him up in a bathtub and serving him piece by piece. Each bite of the decadent flesh stokes dangerous desires, driving the family toward paranoia, sexual obsession, and madness.
When an unsettling intimacy blooms between chef and ingredient, Jun must confront the possibility that what he truly hungers for is more than just meat.
Darkly funny, superbly shocking, and unexpectedly tender, Whitefish is a satirical horror you'll devour in one sitting.