The man was writing in a book it seemed. It was only then that I realized who he was. A food critic.

When we heard the man talking to the chef, we realized he was telling Andre Clark about what I said!

I glanced at his food. He had the same dish!

The chef suddenly looked at me. And the look he gave me. Completely pure stink eye. I almost disappeared into the floor right there.

Angry the chef took the dish back.

I felt so humiliated. I also felt really bad. I'd ruined my favourite chef's reputation. And all because of my big mouth.

REGAN EVERETT has always wanted to be a professional chef. Not for the fame but simply to cook freely without worrying about money. She dreams of meeting her favourite chef one day.

ANDRE CLARK is a famous chef whose passion for cooking is fading from years of being in the spotlight. But maybe all he needs is a new source of inspiration.

When Regan wins a spot on the reality television show, The Perfect Dish, a national cook-off competition, she gets paired with her favourite chef as her mentor. But it's pretty clear from the start that Andre Clark doesn't like her. After a first encounter at his restaurant, he's not too happy about being paired with her. But Regan is determined to win and prove him wrong.

And along the way she might even win his heart.