While his brother and father are happy to eat anything they can steal, Remy, inspired by a famous chef named Auguste Gusteau, author of the book Anyone Can Cook, aspires to culinary artistry.

The world-building in this film is brilliant – the haughty chef Auguste Gusteau is based on Auguste Escoffier, while Ratatouille producer Brad Lewis interned in Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry for ...

The concept reflects Katz’s love of cooking. As he likes to say, quoting chef Auguste Gusteau from Ratatouille, “Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great.” “Pastas are my specialty,” says ...