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Danny Pasko, a struggling Cincinnati musician, is stunned when his golden retriever unearths a peculiar object in the woods. When his chef neighbor offers a fistful of cash for the colossal truffle, his life takes an unexpected turn. As Danny's dog continues to dig up the flavorsome fungi, his financial woes ease, and each new harvest seems to spark his musical creativity.He soon learns, however, that centuries-old truffle fraternities are extremely protective of their fungal charges. Threatened by the growing acclaim of his Ohio harvest, they demand that Danny cease and desist all mycological transactions or else.Will Danny choose to fight for his epicurean muse, or will he return to his life as a struggling musician? Praise for Nick Greenberg""Original, clever, deftly crafted, memorable characters, unexpected plot twists and turns, The Culinary Caper by Nick Greenberg is a riveting and fun read from cover to cover..."" -Midwest Book Review

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Nick Greenberg, a professional bassist and composer, has played a wide variety of musical styles: Classical, jazz, rock, Broadway musicals, and even the occasional polka gig. His performances have included concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and in such distant locales as Taiwan.>Nick's first job was as a busboy, but quickly climbed the ladder to dishwasher. Later, he worked for a caterer in Minneapolis, and then did a stint as a prep cook at his uncle's restaurant. His brief career in the food industry, however, convinced him he'd much rather be playing and composing music, writing fiction, and eating his way through the world's restaurants. Nick is a former chocolatier, a current winemaker, and an award-winning home brewer.Filled with humor, food and music, Nick's writing draws on the colorful and eccentric characters he has encountered in the music business, as well as from the vast chronicles of his culinary quests.In 2020, Nick published his first novel, Buried Treasure. His short story, Eat, was recently published in the literary journal, Jelly Bucket.Nick lives in Cincinnati with his wife and golden retriever.

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