Out of the Frying Pan (Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop)

Death for Dinner
Feast in the Field is the event of the season for Austin foodies. A fine-dining affair hosted by the Friends of the Farm, it's Austin public health inspector, Poppy Markham's, favorite opportunity to drink boutique wine and get the latest scuttlebutt from her pals in the restaurant business. But this year's hottest dish of gourmet gossip won't be whispered over a plate of cucumber crudités. Instead, it will be the announcement of the organization's new president-elect. The competition between the candidates has been hotter than horseradish, and when the winner--uptight restaurateur Dana White--is struck down in her own kitchen, it's up to Poppy to figure out who took her off the menu.