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.