Jon Favreau's CHEF - Too Many Cooks Spoiled the Brew

 The multi-talented dir./screenwriter/actor Jon Favreau, wrote, directs & stars in his latest movie  Chef.  Favreau has plenty of sublime ingredients for creating a piece de resistance including a pastiche of A-list stars, a likeable script, wonderful salsa music and visually stunning food.  Carl (Favreau) is a chef extraordinaire esteemed by his staff: a superb John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Bobby Cannavale & his ex-wife, the gorgeous Sofia Vergara & their adorable son, Percy.  (Robert Downey, Jr's. cameo role is pure comic genius.)  Once hailed as the hottest innovate chef, Carl becomes tow tied by the restaurant's owner, (Dustin Hoffman) & constrained to preparing only the oldies but goodies his clients have come to expect.  Against his better instincts, Carl does as ordered by Hoffman only to receive a review by acclaimed food critic (Oliver Platt) that falls flat as a sunken soufflé.  The scorching review causes Carl to throw down his cooking mit & challenge Platt to return for his creative gourmet cooking.  Once again, Hoffman slams the oven shut on Carl's menu mutiny.  A hilarious dining room meltdown ensues.  Carl is fired but his outburst is ingrained on the internet.  This sparks Carl to start his own food truck business along with his Leguizamo & son along for the joy ride.   For foodies this a sweet meat of a treat.  Otherwise, despite the mirepoix of savory components the end result is merely a palate cleanser.