Weba deep dive into how the movie “chef,” directed by jon favreau, and how a young man was impacted and inspired to become a chef. Webcasper finds himself wedged between a rock and a hard place, desperately trying to cook the menu he wants to cook (carne asada and other offbeat oddities that look luscious. Webwhile the character of carl casper or a food truck named el jefe does not exist in real life, the film takes inspiration from favreau’s experiences. Webdirected by, and starring jon favreau, the movie ‘chef’ is an entrepreneurial food journey of the main character, chef carl casper. Chef carl is famously known for his amazing. Webhe then found out that los angeles chef roy choi actually made the exact same career move as carl casper: From high end restaurant cook to the owner of his. The film follows the journey of chef carl casper, played by favreau himself, as he quits his prestigious restaurant job. I loved every moment of it.