statelines another chef for a detailed rivalry with a bit of past backstabbing, a young, female chef for her to reluctantly mentor and not so reluctantly look out for in a kitchen full of dudes, a food critic for something awkward, more culinary people in general, a guy her cougar mom hits on often, someone who was almost her stepsibling when she was a teenager. two ex girlfriends, one more serious than the other but both with details. someone she used to be in a band with in high school, a cousin and other people she grew up with. lines with anyone who wants to plot.