Photorealistic Chef in a Clockwork City

A photorealistic, cinematic image of a chef standing in the heart of a clockwork city. The chef wears a pristine white jacket, a tall white toque, and a dark apron stained with sauces. He holds a gleaming skillet aloft, flames licking the edges as butter sizzles, with steam curling from a brazier built into the street. Surrounding him are brass and copper buildings carved with exposed gears and cogs, steam vents puffing at street corners, and piston-powered trams gliding along riveted rails. Towering clock towers with rotating hands loom in the background, their faces reflecting golden hour light. Mechanical birds perch on wires above, windows revealing intricate inner machinery. The scene is bathed in warm amber and gold tones, with reflections on polished brass, deep shadows, and a shallow depth of field that keeps the chef crisp while the city softly blurs behind. Textures should be hyper-real: fabric weave, oil and flour on apparel, gleaming metals, and wisps of steam. A slight low-angle composition to emphasize scale, 35mm-like perspective, cinematic color grading, and a sense of whimsical yet plausible realism.