you but yeganeh's recipes. >> the exciting guy. the guy with all the recipes. he cashed out. now you have companies fighting. >> reporter: in a nutshell the heated battle isn't over soup, but dough. >> you're left with two companies now duking it out. trying to figure out how who entitled to some of the assets. >> reporter: unlike his patrons he is remaining closed mouths on the matter. >> you published my recipes, i had to close the store and move to argentina. she ruined my business. >> reporter: hopefully this won't be a case where life imitates art. >> no soup for you. >> reporter: lindsay davis, abc news, new york. >> that is good. i am -- i almost want some soup. do you know anybody that can make good soup? >> not -- hey. >> look at you. >> do i look like i can go "no soup for you!" >> you do. >> do i look -- >> you do. more of a conniving look. >> pay up. people are after you. taking you to court. >> what is your favorite soup? beef barley is mine. >> chili. i do like beef barley, too. i don't discriminate. don't turn my collar down to anything. >> announcer: this is abc's