Fresh
Chef is compelling, somewhat convincing and, according to many who know better than I, it's largely on trend.
Craig Offman, Globe and Mail
Overview
When 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.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Favreau has assembled a terrific cast for a road trip that is joyous and revelatory, all set to a great soundtrack ...
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Fresh
It's a refreshing change of pace from typical summer fare, a story not framed around the skeleton of an old TV series or designed as a tie-in to Hasbro toys.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
If "Chef" were a musical, you'd walk out humming the food - and you might end up doing that anyway.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Rotten
Chef is so thin and bland it doesn't even inspire contempt.
Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
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