The series revolves around Easton West, an internationally renowned, yet volatile celebrity chef who has a spectacular fall from grace and returns to his hometown in the Adelaide Hills.
[11][12] In November 2021 it was announced that a second series had been commissioned by the ABC,[13] which was being filmed in early 2022, directed by Renée Webster.
[16] ABC Commercial has international distribution rights, and in February 2022 sold the first series to US streaming service Acorn TV, for release in the US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and Canada.
[11] Broadsheet called it a "very, very funny show", which incorporates important themes while remaining "delightfully silly and vulgar television".
[19] Graeme Blundell, in The Australian, called the writing "polished and witty", the direction achieving "the right density of texture and atmosphere", and especially praised newcomer Abbott's performance.