This narrative is about Fanis, an impressionable young Greek kid growing up in Istanbul, who learns from his grandfather, who is a culinary philosopher and mentor, that both food and life benefit from a pinch of salt to enhance their flavor. They both require... a dash of cayenne pepper. Fanis grows up to be an exceptional cook, and he uses his culinary abilities to brighten the lives of everyone in his immediate vicinity. Then he decides to return back to his birthplace of Istanbul in order to reunite with his grandfather and his first love, 35 years after leaving Athens. On his return trip, he discovers that he had forgotten to add a dash of spice to his own existence.
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This narrative is about Fanis, an impressionable young Greek kid growing up in Istanbul, who learns from his grandfather, who is a culinary philosopher and mentor, that both food and life benefit from a pinch of salt to enhance their flavor. They both require... a dash of cayenne pepper. Fanis grows up to be an exceptional cook, and he uses his culinary abilities to brighten the lives of everyone in his immediate vicinity. Then he decides to return back to his birthplace of Istanbul in order to reunite with his grandfather and his first love, 35 years after leaving Athens. On his return trip, he discovers that he had forgotten to add a dash of spice to his own existence.
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