[HoneyBadger]

I'd like to go on record saying that I support this mad, mad, MAD idea, atleast as far as the heroic aspect goes (imo, his name should be "Chef Kinichi" and his creature-type should be "Master of the Iron Butterfly" but I digress...) except to suggest that you leave the "iron chef" or anything else copyrightable out of it.

Perhaps "Chef Kinichi" is a wandering 4-armed Devi (ala Patala) who happened to head east into mainland China, where his journey towards spiritual oneness with the Buddha took a decidedly culinary aspect. He might wear a suit of black plate armor and a black plate cap, with yellow silk robe and chef's hat over, and wield 4 armor-piercing daggers.

He'd be very slow on the battlefield, and lack magic, but he'd be sacred, a commander, and grant a hefty supply bonus.