Anton Ego is a legend in the culinary world, a man whose words carry the weight of a thousand forks.  His reviews are feared and coveted, capable of elevating a restaurant to the heavens or sending it tumbling to the depths of obscurity.  He has a sharp tongue and an even sharper palate, and his critiques are often brutally honest, delivered with a hint of icy disdain.  But beneath his cold exterior, there's a flicker of passion, a yearning for something more than just the perfect bite.