 Natasha's ex-husband, Robert "Robby" Ross, is a fast food entrepreneur ("the Taco King") serving the "everyman" consumer while she caters to the affluent.Max is the "calamitously fat" grand gourmand publisher of a gourmet magazine "Epicurious" and is patron of several famous European chefs, each renowned for a signature dish.When Natasha arrives, Max is gloating over his latest issue, featuring "the world's most fabulous meal," which highlights the culinary masterpieces of his favorite chefs.