Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.
Director: Jon Favreau
Screenplay: Jon Favreau
Cinematography: Kramer Morgenthau
Producers: Karen Gilchrist, Jon Favreau, Sergei Bespalov
Cast: Jon Favreau (Carl Casper), Robert Downey Jr. (Marvin), Scarlett Johansson (Molly), Sofía Vergara (Inez), John Leguizamo (Martin)
What the critics are saying:
Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
"Chef's charming cast and sharp, funny script add enough spice to make this feel-good comedy a flavorful -- if familiar -- treat"
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
Chef is the best thing he (Favreau) has ever done, as writer or director or actor. It's the sort of thing of beauty that filmmakers are ultimately remembered for.
HitFix
Drew McWeeny
The film is loose and genuine and makes great use of place.
Los Angeles Times
Gary Goldstein
If this all sounds fairly rote, it's far from it. That's because the filmmaker largely eschews done-to-death family dynamics, forced obstacles and predictable responses for authentic interaction, organic humor and a hopeful vitality.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Williams
Best of all is Favreau. Instead of mass-producing another superhero epic, he has given the overfed public a dish of right-sized comfort food.
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