Disclaimer: I own nothing , this is purely a fanfic for enjoyment. Cross-over from various games , books, anime, manga, and movies. The familiar characters you see here belongs to their respected authors and owners.
Someone once said, that there are beasts whose whole bodies are covered with marbled meat that melts on your tongue. That there are dense, mellow tasting musk melons, fully ripe mangoes containing the highest grade juice, sweet bubbling foam that dances endlessly, and springs that gush forth with liquid that feels exhilarating as it goes down your throat, this is the world's gourmet age, people are entranced by the wide variety of food available. This is the world's gourmet age, the age of pursuing undiscovered tastes.
Somewhere
"Urg, what hit me." I said as I woke up in a bed.
"Good evening young man, I see your awake, hmm, hmm, poor lad, you're as skiny as my pet dog cerberus." Said a voice from an old man.
"Hmmm, cerberus, doesn't ring a bell, you can't possibly mean a three headed dog?, now that just impossible." I said to him.
"Did you hit your head young man?, never mind, you probably were, cerberus are indeed a type of three headed dog." Said the old man.
Just as I was about to retort a dog with three heads came in. I left my jaws hanging as low as possible at the sight.
"A thre..., three, headed dog, HIEEEE!." I shouted as I began to pull away from the animal thing.
"Shush you, my dear Rose wouldn't hurt a fly, how rude of you." Said the old man.
"I'm sorry, where I come from we don't have a three headed dog." I said to him.
"What!, in this gourmet age?, Hahahahahahaha, oh a good one, thanks for the joke young man, my name is Alvin, you may stay here until you are better, but I expect you to do your share of the chores and such when you decide to extend your stay, those who don't work don't eat you know."
"Thank you very much for the hospitality Alvin-san, I'll try not be a burden."
"Nonsense, you'll be plenty of help, see you when you're better, for now sleep." Said Alvin as he left with Rose.
My mind began to process the information, 'Gourmet age?, the only thing I know about it is from the anime Toriko, bahh, I'll think about that later, I have many things to sort out in my head'. I meditated and began sorting my memories, the knowledge flowed freely along with the basic reinforcement magic that was somehow classified as cooking skills along with tracing and many other information on kitchen knives noble phantasm. I somehow feel that I unlocked my magic circuits, 25 A rank, not sure of the units though, around probably 50-70'sh each circuit, if you can believe it.
Anyways, I somehow have access to knowledge and experience with Shirou's tracing, no Unlimited bladeworks for me, Unlimited Kitchen works?, maybe. I snapped out meditation and activated circuits and traced a simple knife, to my surprise, a knife did appear in my hand. I then began to methodologicaly channel my prana and try to reinforce part of my body. It worked, then I groaned, 'My body just isn't fit enough', just then memories of Shirou's training, real hard core training flowed into me.
"If Shirou can do it, I can, I hope." I said as I began to sleep and prepare for tomorrow's activities, mainly the training of my body.
The next day I woke up feeling refreshed, I took a bath and got a change of clothes provided for me, I really owe Alvin alot. I went outside and did some stretches, I also jogged around, I found out that I was in the mountain village called 'Grass Village', the people were quite friendly. Then reality hit me when I saw the villagers herding marbled meat pigs. I really was in Toriko world, I managed to compose myself in a minute or two and I continued my jogging.
After getting back I saw Mr. Alvin waved at me and was getting ready for breakfast, I offered to cook for Mr. Alvin, he was reluctant, but I insisted and won the argument.
I went to the kitchen and did Shirou's magic on the dish, I was a bit clumsy with the utensils so it was a slow process but it paid off. Marbled pig with bacon leaves covered with rainbow herb spices paired with puffy bread
"Itadakimasu."
"Mmmmmmmm, delicious!." Said Alvin as he savoured and relished the flavor.
"It's delicous..., I never did get your name."
"It's Zed, Alvin-san."
"It's delicious Zed-san, why this is the finest food I have tasted in a while, the way it was prepared also speaks of your creativity, you have my thanks."
"It was my pleasure, Alvin-san."
After that I asked Alvin if there was a place hiring chefs or cooks, turns out, they were indeed hiring at 'The Meat' restaurant, it was a small restaurant in the village that was overshadowed by the 'Sweet Home' restaurant that doubled as an Inn.
I thanked Alvis-san for the info and I did the chores around his house, took another bath and got another change of clothes, I'm using hand me downs he used in his early years as an explorer. They were stylish, Alvin-san has good tastes.
I asked for directions around the village and after thirty minutes I arrived at 'The Meat', there was a commotion.
"I quit old man, I'm transferring to 'Sweet Home', they're offering me better wages, good luck finding replacement a chef, hahahha." Said the man as he stormed off.
I waited a couple minutes and entered inside the establishment.
"What do you want?." Said the gruff man.
"Hello, I'm looking for work as a chef."
"Really?, you aren't yanking my chains?, no joke?, okay, go to the kitchen, I will test your dishes."
30 minutes later.
"You're hired!." Said the happy owner as he stuffed himself with the dishes I prepared for him.
Word of mouth spread of the new dishes at 'The Meat' that were drawing customers and tourist alike.
In the span of one month 'The Meat' became of the craziest sensation that news spread even to the mainland.
This didn't go pass by the IGO, this world's values chef and cooks as national treasure. There have been wars before and it was chef's and cooks that decided the victor.
It wasn't long before an official of IGO offered me a job at 5 star restaurant at 'Hotel Gourmet', after tasting one of my dishes, The IGO personnel was very desperate and sweetened the deal where I have room and board at the hotel.
Naturally I accepted, I said goodbye to Alvin for his hospitality and signed my resignation at 'The Meat', the owner was sad but wished me luck.
"Onto the next adventure." I said as I was escorted by a limousine jellyfish to the mainland.