Callie Kazumi

“The duck breast sits on a plate, a reflective sheen glistening on its plump, burgundy underbelly. The white fat sits tightly against it, a textured, honeycomb patten contrasting with the sleek meat.
Ed remembers from Friday-night takeaways growing up that his mother always had duck with plum sauce from the local Chinese restaurant. He roots through the fruit bowl, but to his dismay, no plums. They're out of season. He turns his attention to the overflowing pantry, and finds an unopened jar of ume jam. He opens it, sniffs, and gives the jar a small shake. The orange contents wobble gently, shining and slimy under the bright kitchen lighting. A unique medley of European and Japanese cuisine. Perfect.”
― Callie Kazumi, Greedy

“And between the cracks of all these emotions there’s a slow, dangerous fury growing. I will not let him throw us away. We will fix this.”
― Callie Kazumi, Claire, Darling