Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse (Dungeons & Dragons): An Official D&D Cookbook

by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer

Explore the cuisines of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse with more than 75 delectable new recipes from the New York Times bestselling authors of Heroes’ Feast .

“Celebrate with delicious game-inspired recipes to feed your fantasy, fill your hearts, and swell your bellies.”—Todd Stashwick, actor, Star Picard

Never adventure on an empty stomach! From the D&D experts behind the bestselling Heroes’ Feast comes Heroes’ Feast Flavors of the Multiverse , a mouthwatering cookbook stuffed with eclectic fare for solo adventurers and party quests alike. This culinary tour presents original recipes inspired by regions and settings from across the Forgotten Realms and beyond. All seventy-six dishes, developed by a professional chef from one of the country’s top test kitchens, are delicious, easy to prepare, and composed of ingredients readily found in our world.

The immersive recipes in Heroes’ Feast Flavors of the Multiverse are perfect for sharing and entertaining. Dishes are organized by location with options for every occasion—especially game nights!—including

• otherworldly appetizers such as Talyth and Goldenstars
• savory main courses such as Steak of the Deep and Eldeen Banquet
• alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as Elverquist and Kaeth
• and desserts such as Green Ice Rime and Vada’s Vanilla Bean Buns

Adventure has never tasted so good!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Fantasy, Gaming, Dungeons and Dragons, Food, Role Playing Games

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 7, 2023

About the author

Kyle Newman is an award-wining filmmaker and New York Times Bestselling, Hugo Award-nominated author.

His directorial work encompasses multiple feature films including, 'Fanboys,' the Star Wars-fueled comedy starring Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen, the action-comedy 'Barely Lethal' starring Oscar Nominees Hailee Steinfeld and Samuel L. Jackson for A24 Films, '1UP,' starring Ruby Rose for Lionsgate and Buzzfeed Studios set in the world of esports, and the upcoming official 'Dungeons & Dragons Documentary' exploring the fifty-year history of the iconic game for Entertainment One, Ltd. which he is also executive producing.

He has directed the music’s top artists including Taylor Swift (“Style”, “Clean” and 1989 World Tour content featuring Selena Gomez, Haim and more), Lana Del Rey (“Summertime Sadness”) and Cyn (“Losing Sleep” and “House with a View” guest starring Katy Perry) with his work garnering billions of views.

Newman produced the acclaimed documentaries 'Raiders: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made,' about three teenagers who set out to recreate Steven Spielberg’s classic Raiders of the Lost Ark shot-for-shot and 'A Disturbance in the Force' which explores the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special (an official 2023 SXSW Film Festival Selection). He also crafted the story for the hit Netflix Original animated feature 'Gnome Alone' for Shrek-producer John H. Williams.

He is a New York Times bestselling author known for his work on the Hugo Award and Locus Award-nominated 'Dungeons & Dragons: Art & Arcana,' a history of the world’s greatest roleplaying game as well as 'Heroes’ Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook,' which debuted on all major bestseller lists including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly. His two new books -- 'Heroes’ Feast: Flavors of the Multiverse' and 'Lore & Legends,' which chronicles D&D’s improbable resurgence -- hit shelves in Fall of 2023.

Newman, an honors graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of Film/TV and the recipient of the esteemed ‘Martin Scorsese Award for Excellence in Directing’, has written and/or directed for clients including A24 Films, The Microsoft Corp., Interscope Records, Starz Entertainment, Wizards of the Coast (Hasbro), The Coca-Cola Company, Starwars.com, 20th Century Fox, Capitol Records, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, Big Machine Records, Lionsgate, Endemol Shine, Millennium Films, Pacific Life Insurance, Lucasfilm, Ltd., NECA/WizKids, Games For Windows, Awesomeness TV, Hooters of America, Titan Publishing, Unsub Records, The Saturday Group and Universal Republic Music.

A proud member of the Director’s Guild of America, he resides in Los Angeles with his partner Cyn and his three sons James Knight, Leo Thames and Etienne Noel.

Reviews

[Connor Hack · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought it was very cute! I loved the exploration of the multiverse and all the artwork, prop design, and photography that brought to life the fantasy setting. I found myself more drawn to the pastries and bakery items more than the chef meals, but I liked the variety for sure!

[Stella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully done cookbook. Photos of most but not all recipes. There's a D&D story of four odd companions (pictured on cover) woven through the book...madcap misadventure that was face-palming funny. Hope to try a couple recipes sometime.

[Kaylie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Off the bat, my biggest complaint is that there aren’t pictures of every recipe in the book. Many have illustrations of characters alongside recipes, and I believe that pictures of the recipe in cookbooks are invaluable.

That being said, I do think that the recipes will be fun to try, and there are a number of them that would be fun to share at one of our campaign sessions. I also appreciate that they kept alcoholic beverage recipes to a minimum, but there were more than I expected.

[Alexandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excited to find time to try out more recipes. Enjoyed the first in this series. I have been able to make one dish so far and was really happy with how it turned out.

[Timothy Grubbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tour of crossdimensional culinary cuisine…

Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse: An Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer is a follow up to a prior cookbook that doubles as both a fan Easter egg for experimentation but also an universe relic or momento.

The book follows a group of group adventurers as they break from mundane fantasy adventure and go beyond the realms they previously pass through…venturing to other planets and planes.

Rather than being organized by type of food, the book is divided into different regions (with each area getting a focus on appetizers, entrees, deserts, and drinks).

This adventuring party has some impressive travels as they hit a number of major spots including Solamnia (Dragonlance setting), Ravenloft (be mindful of the ingredients), the Rock of Bral (the best asteroid space port in the astral sea), and the Feywild (among others).

The book accompanied by ample art and relics recovered from their travels, and each recipe has a brief passage by one of the party covering their local acquired knowledge of the item.

Unless you don’t wish your part to know about other planes or worlds, I don’t see why this wouldn’t make a find addition to any player or GM’s library.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming cookbook. I liked how it was grouped into different section by "who" would eat it - humans, elves, halflings etc. It was a fun read and the photography was lovely. The recipes look good although I haven't made any of them yet.

My only real criticism is that the conceit of naming the recipes thematically is confusing at times, especially when there aren't photographs of every recipe. Giving them a made-up name but no explanation of what it really "is" (translated to us normal humans) is a barrier. One recipe I think is stuffed mushrooms? I'm not quite sure.

But this would be a great gift for the roleplaying people in your lives, especially for younger ones that are starting out on their cooking journeys.

It made me think about doing some themed dinners for my gaming group!

[Andre Haftevani · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an average cook, I found the recipes well laid out and was able to make a couple of the dishes relatively easily (the Blood of Vol tasted amazing). There's also a very handy index at the back of the book with each ingredient. If you aren't sure what to make, but want to use for example, scallions, so you find recipes from there as well.

Beyond that, there's a super fun story of adventurers in between the recipe sections, lore behind each recipe within the D&D settings for the food and inns (which you may find inn-spirational!), and good practical advice for making meals for groups.

[Rachelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond EBN 2023

I. Loved. This. Book!! In the beginning you are introduced to a group of adventurers and they are the ones that take you through the Realms to try the amazing dishes they discover. You follow them on their "Quest". This is definitely on my "To Buy" list for sure. I may ask Santa for it!

I can't wait to get this and then start tying out some of the recipes. From Goldenstars to Elven Flatbread and Ruby Cordial and Honeymilk. Many succulent recipes that made my mouth water.

You should check this one out. Truely!

[Melody Daenshie · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a huge D&D nerd, this book is amazing. From it's thick, glossy pages to incredible art, it's enticing pictures of the crafted dishes and absolutely hilarious party antics in between, this was a delight to devour (ha) in one evening's read.

I cannot wait to start on some of these recipes, which go from the easy snack to the involved and hearty meals.

So happy I purchased this.

[Michelle D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun!

I mean, really!

My son bought me this for Christmas. Today I made the Goldenstars and loved them. I had always been intimidated by pie crusts and today I used a D&D cookbook to get past that fear.

The illustrations are stellar. The recipes are actually good (and doable.)

There are more I will be making. I have my eyes on Blood of Vol maybe next...

[Jamieb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I prefer this cookbook to the previous D&D one as it has more diverse recipes that don't rely on meat and alcohol as heavily as the previous one did. There are also less recipes that take a large amount of time to make, as well as smaller and easier to make meals as well.

[Kindall [Unlimited] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only do the recipes sound yummy, but there's beautiful artwork and photos and nice, sturdy pages. Absolutely worth the $!

[Matthew Feagins]

Few of them I’m looking at cooking

[Brian Childs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completely fun, silly and enjoyable. Also, definitely am trying the recipes.

[Ashley Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful cookbook with delightful cuisine, amazing photography, and creative flavors. Inspiring!

[Deb · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not many good ones but not into D&D

[Hayden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid follow up to the original, plenty of interesting recipes and unique takes on classic dishes.

[Patrick Derksen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful mix of fantasy and practical skills. I’ve only made a few of the recipes, but they are legitimately good. A really interesting concept that has been pulled off well.

[Daniel Pittore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun! I like the recipes and the story!