this be a wonderful character study that show the struggle between mediocrity and art and represent by a brilliant chef inablity to complete with the slop shop across the way . he be offer an opportunity to show off his talent when the competitor offer an invitiation to louis prima to come to the enjoy the food of the great chef . brilliant performance by tony shaloub a the chef as well as tucci a his more pragmatic brother . their relationship be a major part of the movie . it be touch and humorous and very compelling . the romantic interest in the movie be aytypical and keep you guess till the end of the film who will end up with who . finally the party be full of character that be all individuls . this be not a hot bang up movie and not for everyone and especial people who like pizza hut .