Master chef Kate Armstrong runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. However, a recipe for disaster may be in the works when she becomes the guardian of her young niece while crossing forks with the brash sous-chef who just joined her staff. Though romance blooms in the face of rivalry, Kate needs to look outside the kitchen to find true happiness.
Acting
Abigail Breslin steals every scene with precocious charm.
Cinematography
Food shots so lush you'll pause to order takeout.
Score
Italian opera meets indie folk, unexpectedly perfect.
Director
Scott Hicks
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aaron Eckhart trained with actual chefs and did his own chopping — those fast hands are real.
The film adapts German hit 'Mostly Martha' but softens the edges; American Kate gets a happy ending the original denies.
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