Title: Love's Kitchen
Year Released/Rating: 2011 PG-13
Starring: Dougray Scott, Claire Forlani, Michelle Ryan
Written By: James Hacking
Directed By: James Hacking
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Star Rating: 4/5 stars
Where I Got It: Netflix
Trivia:
- Given a limited initial release (4 screens) in the UK, it famously took just £121.00 during its opening weekend.
- Claire Forlani and Dougray Scott are married in real life.
Summary: Rob Haley (Dougray Scott), an up-and-coming chef and restaurateur in London, is grief-stricken when he loses his wife. With encouragement from his infamous friend and real life TV Chef Gordon Ramsay, Rob decides to spice up his life by turning a run-down country pub into a gourmet restaurant. His food catches the eye - and taste buds - of beautiful American food critic Kate Templeton (Claire Forlani) and they soon both write a recipe for love that leaves both their hearts - and their stomachs - in full.
Review: I was expecting a run of the mill silly romantic comedy, but this was a pleasant surprise. The characters seemed realer. The gimmicks were few and far in between. The setting was fun (love the restaurant idea). The overall feel of the movie was nice. I couldn't really find anything to complain about. It was a great little romantic movie.