Alacarte

This vibrant cartoon captures the chaotic joy of three chefs who have turned the kitchen into a stage. Dressed in oversized white uniforms and checked trousers, they leap and twirl while juggling an array of food. One brandishes a steaming pie topped with a curious bird, another parades a wobbling pink jelly, and the third flips strips of bacon while juggling lemons. In the middle of the mayhem, a ginger cat scampers gleefully, tail high as if joining in the dance. Pots, bottles, and rolling pins scatter across the floor, further emphasising the playful disorder. Their exaggerated expressions convey delight rather than stress, showing the kitchen as a place of creativity and laughter rather than discipline. The black background makes the colourful figures and food pop, turning them into a theatrical performance. This illustration celebrates the fun side of cooking, where recipes and rules are momentarily forgotten, replaced with movement, energy, and joy. It s a humorous ode to the artistry of food and the people who prepare it.