When Lars Thorvald's wife, Cynthia, disappears to start a new life in Australia, he's left to raise their baby, Eva, on his own. He's determined to pass on his love of food to her, starting with pureed pork shoulder (as the doctor reckons that carrot cake with nuts at four months isn't such a good idea). As Eva grows, she finds her solace and salvation in the flavours of her native Minnesota. From Scandinavian lutefisk to hydroponic chocolate habaneros, each ingredient represents one part of Eva's transformation from a gangly, impoverished girl to the master chef of a legendary and secretive pop-up supper club. Along the way, the people she meets shape her - and she, them - in ways unforgettable, riotous and profound.