Adam Jones is predictably arrogant, confident and masterful. And he’s a world-class chef. When the movie “Burnt” opens, though, he’s at the tail end of a self-imposed penance for his own shortcomings while he was studying in France. It was at that time that he made a lot of friends into enemies.

His penance? Shucking a million clams in New Orleans. It’s over and done. Now it’s time to rekindle relationships in London and to start his own restaurant.

He reconnects with his favorite Maitre D, Tony (Daniel Bruhl) and assures him that, together, they can earn Adam his coveted third Michelin star, the crowning achievement for master chefs all over the world. He also reconnects with an old rival (Omar Sy) and finds a new sous chef (Sienna Miller) whom he encourages to take risks with her presentations.

What ensues is a culinary delight on the big screen. The food looks almost too good to eat. Too bad we can’t be treated to the aromas as part of the movie’s presentation. (Don’t worry – it’s coming sooner than you think…)

Bradley Cooper is making these biopics an art form and, even here, he explores the depths of this character and shows the nuances and complexities with verve. Part of his contract with Tony is that he must be screened for alcohol and drugs on a weekly basis to prove that he isn’t falling into the traps that nearly destroyed him several years earlier.

Miller also appeared in Cooper’s last biopic, “American Sniper,” as Cooper’s wife. Here their sexual chemistry is reignited, although in a more subdued fashion. The romance takes a back burner to the more flavorful fare.

And while this look at the culinary industry is indeed enlightening, I still must admit, I enjoyed “The Hundred Foot Journey,” a movie from last year with a very similar plot, a lot more. It was, simply, more compelling and involving. Still, this movie is a fine two-hour diversion and you will root for the outcome. I give “Burnt” 4 out of 5 stars.