Chef Jacques la Merde is a satirical persona created by chef Christine Flynn that took Instagram by storm in 2015. The account gained massive popularity by meticulously plating low-brow snack foods—like Slim Jims, Oreos, and canned cheese—to mimic the pretentious, 'soigné' presentation of ultra-expensive Michelin-starred restaurants. Every post featured aggressive all-caps captions, excessive emoji use, and heavy kitchen slang, poking fun at the self-serious nature of the culinary industry. The meme serves as a brilliant critique of food elitism, showing that with enough tweezers and artistic swiping, even a Poptart can look like a fifty-dollar dessert.