Chef Elzar is a recurring character on Futurama. He is four-armed Neptunian chef who runs the restaurant Elzar's Fine Cuisine and hosts his own cooking show "Essence of Elzar". Elzar came to the public's attention when he usurped his former teacher Helmut Spargle's time slot, replacing Spargle's famous show with "Essence of Elzar". His flamboyant, stylish method of food preparation made him a star and he was able to open a successful, albeit not the cleanest restaurant in New New York.