This story is a sequel to The chef's student
After Trixie undoing Luna's banishment with the elements of harmony. Twilight's life focused more on finding a cure that could separate Luna and Moon Nightmare from each other.
However before she could do anything, she first graduated school and gained an healthy dose of work experience in many different settings.
From the friendly neighborhood to the shady inner workings of the black market. Twilight's life as chef was about to start for real!
I recommend reading The Chef's apprentice and The Chef's student before reading this one.
Chapters (24)
Wow. Awesome chapter. 👍 Can't believe it's been so long for Twilight since the prequel. So which Season is this story happening in on the show?
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Well, this is a few years after the start of season 1.
Keep in mind that in this universe, most things from the show start later than intended. This is due Twilight not becoming the element of magic wielder. So Trixie goes about her day to day life different. Then let's say Twilight in the show.
So canonically this is still the start of 'season 1' despite the fact that a few years have already passed.
Hey there. I have to say that this IS a really good start to the latest story. Certainly feeling bad for Twilight concerning the flashbacks/nightmares and can definitely understand how she could have been pushing herself that hard (and acknowledged that she only barely passed for all that hard work). At least her parents were being considerate enough to try to give her a vacation AND she has a fair number of friends being supportive. Definitely understand Luna wanting to see Twilight in pony.
Anyway, very certainly looking forward to more of this.
seems like twilight has a new goal in mind after a soul search quest that she had after that stunt she pulled when she was younger.
Again, a really good job on this chapter. Really sorry I took so long getting back to you. Nothing to blame except self-admitted laziness. But I DO enjoy the work that went into the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Definitely appreciated Twilight's dream world chat with one of the ponies she accidentally killed with that fillyhood stunt, as well as Celestia's worry about Twilight and that message from Luna. Definitely liked the dialogue between Twilight, Celestia and Luna toward the end as well.
Definitely looking forward to more of this.
things are looking up for twilight. nice.
Again, really good job on the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Definitely understood Twi's frustrations concerning the attempts to get a chef's job in regards to sexism and racism, but at least she managed to catch a break. We'll see how well this works out, naturally.
Certainly looking forward to more of this.
Nice chapter.
Twilight seems to be having fun. Good for her.
i smell change coming faster. lets hope everyone is ready to stomach it.
REALLY good job on the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Definitely have to respect how Pudding caught on so quickly to Twilight trying to lie her way into a job SMALLER than she was actually qualified for as well as Twilight taking the time to do some quick negotiations before Twilight started reading those Italian recipes (I DEFINITELY love Italian food; pizza is my favorite, but Spaghetti and Lasagna are pretty high up there too). Also really liked Luna's dialogues with the restaurant staff and Marie.
REALLY looking forward to more of this.
The menu looks delicious. Making me feel hungry. 😋
Again, great job on the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Certainly have to give Twi credit for thinking of a really good solution to the flour shortage as well as the dialogue with Celestia and ending the stuff with Pudding, Leaf and Harissa on such a good note. Also glas that Twilight is inspiring Lulu so positively.
REALLY looking forward to more of this.
I hope Twilight is not becoming Gordon Ramsay irl. If yes, I will laugh like this
this will be fun. down the line twilight will be like a chef we all know and hope he won't call us an 'idiot sandwich'.
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It will a nightmare when working with her if that happens
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Although that would indeed be fun. I am afraid that is not on the planning.
I do take real world inspiration, but not from other master chefs. I just use my own understanding and perception of the cooking world as inspiration.
I laughed at the guards reactions to what Twilight said.
Keep up the good work.
Man, Twilight is not afraid of Celestia. She's tough.
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Man, I though you will do that. But that your choice, Hey, you should adds some Asian food too.
Excellent job on this latest chapter. Again, the exchanges, characterizations, reflections and future chapter set-up are all well done in all the right places. So, Twilight has learned a bit about her family's nastier history and I really enjoyed the dialogue between Night Light, Luna and a few of Twi's higher-up friends. And I could see the one guard's reaction to Twilight heading for the "Red Friend" pub to work further toward her own goals.
Most assuredly looking forward to more of this.
Once more, this is a quite well done chapter. Really appreciate the work that went into the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up in all the right places. Definitely have to respect both the efforts in stopping Twilight from reaching her criminal destination AND Twilight's own efforts in making it anyway. And, yeah, the stuff about having to experience both the light and the dark (as well as bringing light TO the dark) was a rather good bit too. Also liked Twilight's back-and-forth with the "Red Friend" staff before finally meeting her aunt and finding out a bit more about not only her family history and the stuff behind the extremely tragic slum accident, but also about the details of her own planned path.
Really looking forward to more of this.
No matter if it's Celestia or some chef from the restaurant, Twilight isn't afraid of anyone. Good work. 👍
Well, I have to admit that this was quite a well done chapter. Again, you did a splendid job on the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Really adored the stuff about how most of the bad rumors of the Red Friend were just great exaggerations as well as Twilight quieting both that bratty customer AND that master chief. And, now Twilight is more aware of the lies and the truth.
VERY certainly going to be looking forward to more of this.
(face tables hard) now twilight has pinkie powers??
Twilight with Pinkie Pie's powers? She'd be unstoppable.
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actually that has already been showcased earlier in book 1.
Her ability to hide stuff in hidden drawers and the like.
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I know that. I'm talking about Pinkie's other powers. Like, pulling stuff out of her mane, appearing from out of nowhere, etc. Things like that.
Sorry I took so long to get around to reviewing this. Nothing to blame except self-admitted laziness. But anyway, again, the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up in all the right places. Yeah, have to say that while I can understand why Twilight might want the whole truth out so she can have a clear conscience , I can certainly understand Celestia's concerns too. Of course, I can also understand everybody else's reactions and I also appreciated Lulu's attempt to alibi Twilight for her going to the Red Friend.
VERY certainly looking forward to more of this.
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Okay. She has pinkie-like powers. But for pinkie's sake, I will not use all of those.
Twilight is Twilight, Pinkie is Pinkie. I will overlap some of her abilities, but not all.
That way Twilight is unique, but not a copycat.
Simply put, this is a really good chapter. Definitely loved the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Twilight's dialogue with the Princesses before the speech was beautifully bittersweet as was the speech itself (particularly with the note that Twilight and Pride Keeper were both fully aware of their mistake and have both worked hard to not only learn from it, but also help make things better).
Definitely looking forward to the next arc of this story.
Wow. That many for so many. Twilight is one determined pony. At least she had help.
Holy mackerel. Again, the exchanges, emotional content and future chapter set-up are all wonderfully done as usual, but - just, wow. REALLY loved the dialogues with the Changelings not only with Twilight preparing THAT MANY "love pancakes", but also the notes to Chrysalis, Luna mentioning being an old friend of Chrysalis's mother AND Twilight standing up to the Princesses to protect that Changeling before giving the Changeling that warning about not hurting one of her friends. All in all, very good foreshadowing to the possibility of (most of) the Changelings reforming sooner than in canon. And Twilight will soon be doing a bit more travelling (including to Ponyville and Applepalooza).
VERY certainly looking forward to more of this.
Hey there. Sorry I took so long. This IS a pretty long chapter after. Heck, even after I few days I was only able to skim it. Anyway, from what I've been able to read, the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up are all well done in all the right places. Definitely appreciated the info you were able to dig up on sushi (which Twilight was able to read), and how Twilight made that deal with that chef in Applooza. The dialogues with Lula, the Dragon Keep staff and the bouncer were great too. Also appreciated the valid points you made in the author's notes, particularly concerning Spike and the Crystal Empire.
VERY definitely looking forward to more of this.
When is the next chapter coming out? :((
Again, this was a quite well done chapter. VERY good work on the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up in all the right places. Appreciated the rundown on French restaurants. Definitely loved how well Twi rose to the occasion here - not just helping out in the kitchen [particularly keeping up with all those griffons and getting to use her own judgement on spices] and helping out yet another friend that got in a little too deep in debt, but also getting those mobsters to back off just by mentioning her name and inspiring so many others.
VERY certainly looking forward to more of this.
Hooray new chapter!!! :))))))) PLEASE WRITE MORE OF THIS
Hi there. Thanks greatly for getting the next chapter up. I really appreciate the effort that went into the exchanges, characterizations, arc wrap-up and future chapter/arc set-up in all the right places. Definitely liked Twilight getting a good description of that family's dynamic as well as the origins of the Las Pegasus name. And Twilight is going to be moving to Ponyville? And, yeah, I can understand the reasons for it (even though she knows the Elements will be receiving the bulk of the more dangerous adventures, she will still be seeing her share of the adventure) And it sounds like Spike is finally going to be entering the story next arc.
Anyway, certainly looking forward to more of this.
Excellent work on the exchanges, characterizations and future arc set-up in all the right places. Definitely appreciated Twilight's dialogues with both Celestia and Luna as she was working with the latter in separating her from Moon. Of course, I also get the frustrations when she was breaking the news about how she was rewarded to her parents, brother and Cadance. On the upside, having Equestria's most powerful family (both in terms of rank AND in terms of ability) vouching for her is definitely going to be great PR when she finally opens her own restaurant (and all the others she has helped and friends she has made before it happened will be even better PR).
VERY definitely looking forward to the next/final arc (as well as the possible specials).
Twilight and Spike finally meet even if their lives are different. Great job. 👍
Really good job on this latest chapter. Loved the work that went into the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. LOVED the first meeting between Twilight and Spike in this universe. Really appreciated the little nod to what Spike's life could have been like if he was raised by other dragons as well as Twilight and Spike helping each other throughout the trip. Making Spike a Prince is a good way to give him and Twilight a little bit of common ground and I also appreciated Twilight's frustration with having to tell the staff her new rank even with the staff assuring her it would be kept secret until she said otherwise. And that master dragon chef finding out Twilight picked up a skill in six years that HE wasn't able to in 25 was great too.
VERY much looking forward to more of this.
Again, this is a really good job on the exchanges, characterizations and foreshadowing in this flashback special. And, yeah, really enjoyed Twilight trying to be scary on Halloween (actually called Halloween here instead of Night Mare Night, but that could be justified by this being an alternate universe) and realizing it was a lot harder than she thought (she either did it too little or did it too well). Well, at least she was given food for thought (pun only half-intended).
At any rate, I'll certainly be looking forward to more of this.
This is amazing
REALLY good work on this latest chapter. The exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up are all wonderfully done. REALLY appreciated Twilight's reflection on her first attempt making Golden Cake without the required sauce as well as meeting King Hightower/Spike's father and finding out that Elly (a dragon she encountered earlier) was A LOT higher up than she originally thought. And, yeah, as you said, a bit of PTSD considering all she has seen and done IS understandable.
VERY definitely looking forward to more of this.
Excellent work on this latest chapter. Definitely appreciated the work that went into the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Definitely appreciated how understanding Twilight was concerning the cause of the kitchen mess as well as how well coordinated they were in the clean-up. Particularly enjoyed how Twilight reacted to how close Spike was to getting fired and the treatment of dragon staff in general. The stuff about the theme and circumstances to the contest and reassuring Twilight that she would do just fine were also really good.
VERY definitely looking forward to more of this.
Hey there. Thanks again for getting this next chapter up. Definitely enjoyed the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up. Really appreciated the reflections on what made this year's "Food Wars" event so special (as well as the reason you think it is a little too cliche even if you still needed to work it in exactly once). And definitely respected Twilight doing a good dish instead of her best dish, competing for fun rather than to win. And also liked how Twilight reacted to the rightful winner getting disqualified because his dish didn't follow the theme. Twilight sharing the prize was a truly beautiful gesture.
VERY definitely looking forward to more of this. And Happy New Year to you too.
Again, excellent job on this latest chapter. Definitely liked the work that went into the exchanges, characterizations and future chapter set-up in all the right places. Definitely liked Spike and Twilight's dialogue as Twilight admitted Spike was on the short list for perspective cafe partners. Also liked the flashback to Twilight's early interactions with Vinyl.
Most assuredly looking forward to more of this.