The Gourmet Palace is where the food critic Lovett lives. Check the notebook inside to find Lovett's dish requests, and return to the notebook to deliver the requested dishes and receive rewards. Requests have a level, and when you have delivered all of the dishes of that level, you will move on to the next level. The higher the level of the request, the higher the quality of the items you will receive as a reward.
Gourmet Requests
For information on how to make each dish, see the Cooking page.
Level 1
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Vegetable salad... What better way is there to get my daily serving of greens? I ask you, my protégé: prepare a serving for me!
Vegetable Salad
Any Quality
Mixed Herbs x3
Mixed Spices x3
A warm bowl of shellfish soup is the cure for what ails me, dear protégé! Might you be up for the challange?
Shellfish Soup
Any Quality
Turnip (☆2) x3
Potato (☆2) x3
Cucumber (☆2) x3
I desire a taste of simplicity, and for that, naught but a fried egg shall do. Fire up your frying pan and get cracking!
Fried Egg
Any Quality
Rice (☆2) x3
Wheat (☆2) x3
Beans (☆2) x3
I recently had a dream about a plate of talking curry rice! I've been craving its spicy embrace on my taste buds ever since... Prepare a serving for me, will you?
Curry Rice
Any Quality
Rock Salt x3
Peppercorn x3
Sugarcane x3
Mala crayfish... They are small, yet their poignant spices stir a fire in my bon vivant heart! I simply must have a plate of them!
Mala Crayfish
Any Quality
Coffee Powder (☆2) x3
Cocoa Powder (☆2) x3
Flour (☆2) x3
Some chilly nights, you crave the company of a warm blanket. On others, you crave a soothing bowl of Oshiruko. I desire the latter, if you please.
Oshiruko
Any Quality
Powder Maker x1
Level 2
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I long for the acidic bite of a mixed salad... Bring me one around quality level 2 or higher, and I shall be satisfied.
Mixed Salad
☆2 or higher
Seasoning Maker x1
Condiment Maker x1
Hot & sour soup is the perfect remedy for any cold. While I am not currently ailing, a bowl of hot & sour soup calls to me... Quality level 2 or higher, of course.
Hot & Sour Soup
☆2 or higher
Small Fish Bait x5
Medium Fish Bait x5
Squid Bait x5
Shrimp Bait x5
Crab Bait x5
Tempura is truly a culinary marvel: fried in batter, yet light and airy. I desire a sampling of some tempura at quality level 2 or higher.
Tempura
☆2 or higher
Yogurt Maker x1
It is said that kitsune udon was named for foxes who loved the bean curds that garnish this dish. I'd LOVETT if you brought some at quality level 2 or higher.
Kitsune Udon
☆2 or higher
Shiitake Mushroom (☆4) x3
Shimeji Mushroom (☆4) x3
Trumpet Mushroom (☆4) x3
Coffee is called many names by many people: "java" and "joe" and whatnot. What do you call it, dear protégé? Serve me up a cup that's quality level 2 or higher.
Coffee
☆2 or higher
Cherry (☆4) x3
Cacao (☆4) x3
Almond (☆4) x3
Mix a dollop of honey with a cup of yogurt and what do you get? Luxury, I say! Serve me up a cup of honey yogurt that's quality level 2 or higher, please.
Honey Yogurt
☆2 or higher
Tomato (☆4) x3
Pepper (☆4) x3
Eggplant (☆4) x3
Level 3
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Small fish marinade never ceases to amaze me... That dish is a pure punch of pescatarian pungency! I crave this delicacy at quality level 4 or higher.
Small Fish Marinade
☆4 or higher
Oregano x10
Sage x10
Lemon Marigold x10
Golden Rain Rosemary x10
Powder Maker x1
Soups are often served warm, but such is not always the case in haute cuisine, dear protégé! Bring me a bowl of cold soup at quality level 4 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Gazpacho
Sour Cherry Soup
☆4 or higher
Coffee Bean (☆6) x3
Olive (☆6) x3
Apple (☆6) x3
From time to time I yearn for the classics: dishes that are simple, yet timeless... This time, I crave some Neapolitan Pasta of quality level 4 or higher.
Neapolitan Pasta
☆4 or higher
Salt x3
Pepper x3
Sugar x3
Soy Sauce x3
Vinegar x3
When I was a lad, I loved indulging in sweet entrées... Today, my inner child craves such delights once more. I desire a sweet entrée of quality 4 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Vegetable Sandwich
Unaju
Kitsune Udon
Chestnut Rice
Boiled Fish
Jam Sandwich
French Toast
Boiled Sweet Potatoes
Quiche
Calçots
Tortilla Soup
☆4 or higher
Jam Maker x1
Spore Maker x1
Honey Maker x1
Here's a culinary quiz to keep you on your toes! What entrée is white in color and mellow in flavor? Serve me your answer at quality level 4 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Egg Sandwich
Jam Sandwich
Tuna Sandwich
Cream Sauce Pasta
Gratin
Carbonara
Mushroom Pie
Stew
Tom Yum Pla
Seafood Pilaf Platter
Cheese Fondue
Giant Seafood Pizza
Hot Pot
☆4 or higher
Spinach (☆6) x3
Carrot (☆6) x3
Okra (☆6) x3
Digging into a warm dessert is an experience like no other—truly the pinnacle of decadence! Serve me one such dessert at quality level 4 or higher!
Any one of the following:
Oshiruko
Pancakes
Baked Apple
☆4 or higher
Rose (☆6) x3
Mum (☆6) x3
Clematis (☆6) x3
I crave a colorful curry like no other, which can only mean one thing: okra curry is on the menu! Get cooking, and remember: quality level 4 or higher.
Okra Curry
☆4 or higher
Radish (☆6) x3
Tea Leaves (☆6) x3
Did you know? "Chai" means "tea," so if you refer to it as "chai tea," you are calling it "tea tea"! Bring me a cup of this tea among teas at quality level 4 or higher!
Chai
☆4 or higher
Olive Oil x5
Mixed Herbs x5
Mixed Spices x5
Seasoning Maker x1
Condiment Maker x1
Level 4
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The time has come for me to test your mastery over flavor: you must serve me a salad of quality level 6 or higher that is salty, spicy, and sour.
Any one of the following:
Yum Woon Sen
Spinach Salad
☆6 or higher
Honey (☆7) x3
Comb Honey (☆7) x3
Worker Jelly (☆7) x3
My mother used to make me onion soup on cold days... You're not her, but one bowl at quality level 6 or higher should satisfy my craving for home.
Onion Soup
☆6 or higher
Daikon Radish (☆7) x3
Burdock (☆7) x3
Broccoli (☆7) x3
Every so often I desire something breaded and fried, as any bon vivant should. Bring me a fried tuna cutlet at quality level 6 or higher.
Fried Tuna Cutlet
☆6 or higher
Milk (☆7) x3
Buffalo Milk (☆7) x3
Goat Milk (☆7) x3
Egg (☆7) x3
Silkie Egg (☆7) x3
Few fungi are prized more than the mighty matsutake. Prepare for me a bowl of matsutake rice at quality level 6 or higher, dear protégé!
Matsutake Rice
☆6 or higher
Cineraria (☆7) x3
Primrose (☆7) x3
Begonia (☆7) x3
Have you ever sampled an entrée that is searingly spicy, yet irresistibly mellow? I'd like to see if you can cook me one at quality level 6 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Boo Paht Pong Karee
Tom Yum Pla
☆6 or higher
Cheese Maker x1
Butter Maker x1
Yogurt Maker x1
Mayonnaise Maker x1
Yet another culinary riddle approaches! What sort of dessert is black, sweet, and cold? Serve me a helping of your answer at quality level 6 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Mont Blanc
Coffee Pudding
Chocolate Cake
Sachertorte
Tiramisu
Brownies
Lamington
☆6 or higher
Royal Fern x10
Butterbur x10
Horsetail x10
Chestnut x10
Bamboo Shoot x10
Mushroom marinade is an underrated dish, if you ask me, and our fearless fungi deserve time to shine. Serve me a plate of it at quality level 8 or higher.
Mushroom Marinade
☆8 or higher
Shiitake Mushroom (☆7) x3
Shimeji Mushroom (☆7) x3
Trumpet Mushroom (☆7) x3
Coral Mushroom (☆7) x3
Common Mushroom (☆7) x3
Fish and tomatoes are an unlikely pair, but in acqua pazza, the marriage of flavors is a match made in heaven! May I have some at quality level 8 or higher?
Acqua Pazza
☆8 or higher
Large Fish Bait x5
Guardian Bait x5
Mysterious Bait x5
I seek an entrée that is salty, mellow, white, and yellow—good gravy! I'm a poet, and I didn't even know I was rhyming those words! (Quality level 8 or higher.)
Any one of the following:
Cream Sauce Pasta
Gratin
Carbonara
Mushroom Pie
Cheese Fondue
Giant Seafood Pizza
☆8 or higher
Bronze Town Medal x10
Silver Town Medal x10
Gold Town Medal x10
These days, the younger folks implore me to "stay hydrated," so I must seek a beverage to do so! Bring me a white, sweet, and ice-cold juice at quality level 8 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Yogurt Drink
Coconut Juice
☆8 or higher
Moondrop Flower x20
Pink Cat Flower x20
Magic Blue Flower x20
Magic Red Flower x20
Level 5
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You've proven your prowess, and it is time we put your skills to a real test. We'll start with some rosolli: bring me a serving at quality level 10 or higher.
Rosolli
☆10 or higher
Onion (☆8) x3
Green Pepper (☆8) x3
Sweet Potato (☆8) x3
Broccoli (☆8) x3
Your are ready for my most difficult riddles, so here is one: what soup glows with bright pink hues? I want a serving of your answer at quality level 10 or higher.
Sour Cherry Soup
☆10 or higher
Matsutake Mushroom (☆8) x3
Cheese is a wonderful addition to any meal, but one can make it the main event just as easily! Bring me a cheesy, dippable entrée at quality 10 or higher.
Cheese Fondue
☆10 or higher
Buttercup (☆8) x3
Sunflower (☆8) x3
Daisy (☆8) x3
Campanula (☆8) x3
I'm sure your parents used to tell you to get your greens. I, on the other hand, request that you COOK them! Bring me some Genovese pasta at quality level 10 or higher.
Genovese Pasta
☆10 or higher
Royal Jelly (☆8) x3
Many will tell you that it is wise to blow on your food to cool it, but some dishes must be eaten piping hot. Bring me one such entrée at quality level 10 or higher.
Any one of the following:
Cheese Fondue
Kimchi Hot Pot
Hot Pot
☆10 or higher
Milk + (☆8) x3
Buffalo Milk + (☆8) x3
Goat Milk + (☆8) x3
Egg + (☆8) x3
Silkie Egg (☆8) x3
This is where things "get real," dear protégé! Let us subvert expectations and begin with dessert. Serve me your finest top-quality panna cotta!
Panna Cotta
Top Quality
Giant Jam Maker x1
Concocting kimchi may sound simple, but it is akin to art. If you truly are my protégé, I'm sure you know how to craft top-quality kimchi. ...Well? I'm waiting!
Kimchi
Top Quality
Giant Mayonnaise Maker x1
"Warm, sour, yellow soup" may sound unappetizing to the untrained chef, but you are no such thing. Bring me such a soup at top-quality, if you would.
Lemon Soup
Top Quality
Giant Condiment Maker x1
Any neophyte can throw fish on a grill, but a connoisseur of cooking knows that grilled fish is far more complex. Fire up your skillet and serve one at top-quality.
Grilled Fish
Top Quality
Giant Powder Maker x1
I desire an entrée whose colors evoke balance: one that is black and white, yin and yang, light and dark...and it must be top quality of course.
Tom Yum Pla
Top Quality
Giant Cheese Maker x1
Here is one last riddle for you, since I know you love them: what entrée is sweet, sour, AND spicy. I'd like a top-quality serving of your answer, as usual.
Tortilla Soup
Top Quality
Giant Butter Maker x1
All of this fine cuisine is at my disposal, and I've not a drop to drink! Would you do me one more favor, dear protégé, and mix me a glass of top quality fruit au lait?