I started watching this because I was drawn in by the opening credits, which are really something. But I ended up fast forwarding my way to the end. I would advise watching for the food but not for the plot or any of the characters. Many of the characters are unlikeable and some are jerks, if not worse; the story itself is odd and wildly unrealistic; and the female lead character is the type I like the least (innocent and perky and somewhat dense). The acting is uneven. BUT oh how I loved all of the food scenes!