François Simon (; born 1953) is a French author and a food critic, rumored in French press to have been the model for Anton Ego, the food critic in the 2007 animated film ''

Ratatouille Ratatouille ( , ), oc, ratatolha , is a French Provençal dish of stewed vegetables which originated in Nice, and is sometimes referred to as ''ratatouille niçoise'' (). Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients includ ...

'' (though denied by the film's director,

Brad Bird Phillip Bradley Bird (born September 24, 1957) is an American film director, animator, screenwriter, producer, and voice actor. He has had a career spanning forty years in both animation and live-action. Bird was born in Montana and grew up in ...

). He spent most of his career writing for French daily Le Figaro, which he left at the beginning of 2014. He appears in a 2016 episode of the Netflix documentary series ''

Chef's Table ''Chef's Table'' is an American documentary series created by David Gelb' which premiered on video streaming service Netflix on April 26, 2015. The series takes viewers inside both the lives and kitchens of a variety acclaimed and successful inter ...

'', discussing the cuisine of Adeline Grattard, chef at the restaurant Yam'Tcha in Paris.

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