The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections by Tina ConnollyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Usually short fiction doesn't have enough time to develop the depth I like in a story. But this one was great on several levels. I'm a foodie and really connected with the idea of food bringing back powerful, realistic memories--it would only take a touch of magic, and that light touch was deftly conveyed in how the protagonist (the baker's wife, and food taster for the evil Duke) remembered her husband making pastries. It's extraordinarily clever and delivers a complete experience in a brief read. This one is a real contender for the Nebula.
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