Oh here we go! I was inspired by The Bear and all the food shows I used to watch so this was easy to come up with for me. I'm not going to write this but I'd like to draw a couple things from this AU.
I started with House Dellamorte and my Rooks Serena de Riva and Kala Ingellvar but I'd like to expand this AU to include other Rooks, the Veilguard team, and the other factions. So, without further ado...
Lucanis is the chef and Illario, also a chef, runs the front of the house of Ristorante Dellamorte. Caterina is the owner and manager. (Imagine, if you will, Lucanis and Illario arguing behind their restaurant like a scene right out of The Bear.)
De Riva Restaurant is their competition but provides different dishes and atmosphere.
The Cantori Diamond is still a casino but they boast the best buffet in the city and patrons agree!
Serena from de Riva Restaurant is a new hot shot chef. While Lucanis is a traditionalist when it comes to Antivan food, Serena, likes to experiment. Her signature dish is a fusion of Antivan and Rivaini cuisine. Lucanis and Illario go to try the food of this new chef. Lucanis is both offended and impressed. Illario loves it.
Kala Ingellvar is the new food critic for THE food magazine in the city. She has a reputation for being hard to please but when she praises a restaurant's menu, you know it's going to be good. Ristorante Dellamorte just started a new season with a new menu and Kala's first assignment is to taste it. Illario, knowing her reputation, does everything he can to make her experience go as smoothly as possible. What he didn't expect was to fall for her and for Kala's part, he throws her off her game just a little bit. Maybe their restaurant will get a good rating after all.
Regarding other Veilguard members:
I think Neve could be a food inspector. She's very thorough so restaurants all over get a little nervous when she stops by for inspection.
Lace Harding runs a small hole in the wall serving her creative food experiments. She has a dedicated fan base but one wonders how she stays open.
The conflict: two new restaurant groups are opening several restaurant establishments throughout the city. The Venatori Group is trying to poach recruit Illario to be their Executive Chef (the role he ultimately wants) at one of their new restaurants. Antaam, Inc. is encroaching on the Antivan quarter with their own ideas about Antivan cuisine. Both companies are backed by two mysterious investors.
That's all I have for now! Feel free to throw in your own ideas. This AU is so fun to me.
my mini comic about my rook kioné and @necromosss’s rook rindhil is Far from done but i just have to share this panel of kioné because he is SO pretty😭
When Rook finishes a contract and comes home early O///O Oops🤭
(Viago de Riva and Andarateia "Teia" Cantori, their designs are based on the comics)
"Just a sketch" and there I go lying again, orz
