Jon Favreau writes, directs and stars in Chef. I think he also had a hand in selecting the soundtrack as you get a few original versions of songs made famous by being re recorded by other artists such as the bassline used later by Melle Mel for White Lines.

Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) loses his cool on the internet, a medium he has no clue about when he gets a dismissive review from a food critic. Carl wants to make cutting edge food but bows down to commercial considerations from the restaurant owner (Dustin Hoffman.)

Out of work, divorced and middle aged. Carl and his son refurbish an old food truck in Miami and with his former assistant chef Martin (John Leguizamo) they drive the food truck to California wowing customers along the way with some authentic Cuban food.

The story takes a while to get going, like many other 'chef' films, Carl is self absorbed, he can be mean to his staff and has little time for his son when it is his turn to look after his son. Carl his lucky that his ex-wife (Sofía Vergara) actually likes him and appreciates his culinary talents.

The film picks up a pace once Robert Downey jr shows up for a cameo and Carl gets hold of the food truck and begins his cross country jaunt.

Chef is an easy cooking film, it does not have much plot or tension. The music is nice but it feels like an easy starter than a main course.