The structure of this film resembles the way a chef prepares and delivers a dish for a critic. We’re waiting with hope to see how the film is going to solve the conundrum of making a rat (aka the archenemy of the kitchen) a chef. And with just the right amount of narrative seasoning, it delivers. Although it doesn’t completely cleans up all the plot smudges it makes, it does touch on various subjects ranging from hierarchical restaurant culture, sex discrimination in the restaurant industry to relationship of artists and critics, and collaboration via proper credit attribution. For some, how the film’s main tension gets resolved might look a little too easy. But as our food and memory have deep and strong connections, it seemed natural and even moving to me. And of course, the main motto of the film, “anyone can cook” is a strong encouragement for anybody who dreams about creating something new. As I write this review, Peter O’toole’s voice still echoes in my head. “Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.”