i have the distinct displeasure of see this movie at the 2006 vancouver international film festival . i have be attend this festival for over 5 year and and i have certainly see some poor movie on occasion . however and first bite have reach a brand new low in film . in spite of be shoot in beautiful location and with the occasional and exquisite close up of fabulous food and the movie contort an excessive number of plot twist and stilted character until i be practically beg for it to end . the lead actor and david la haye and completely fail to show any character development throughout the movie and portray a pompous chef from begin to end . additional sub plot and such a eat disorder and be develop so poorly and completely do not fit within any context that the movie have show up to that point . a theme of mysticism be use a a poor attempt to conceal a movie that achieve nothing and go nowhere and and completely disappoints .