''A Taste of Romance'' is a 2012
Hallmark Channel original movie directed by
Lee Rose from a screenplay by Jennifer Notas.
Plot
Uptight French chef Sara Westbrook (
Teri Polo
Theresa Elizabeth Polo (born June 1, 1969) is an American actress. She starred as Pam Byrnes-Focker in the ''Meet the Parents'' trilogy and played the role of police officer Stef Adams Foster in the Freeform series '' The Fosters'' (2013–201 ...
) gets fired up when her upscale café, Chez Varenne, is suddenly overshadowed by a new restaurant moving in next door run by a group of rowdy firemen. Led by handsome former fire fighter Gill Callahan (
James Patrick Stuart) and his friend Danny (
Rockmond Dunbar
Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1973) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Baines on the NBC series '' Earth 2'', Kenny Chadway on Showtime family drama ''Soul Food'', and Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the Fox crime drama '' ...
), The Five Alarm Grill is soon a big success while Sara and Patsy (
Romy Rosemont
Romy Rosemont (born October 28, 1964) is an American actress, who has appeared in multiple television series, including ''Shark'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Prison Break'', and ''Private Practice''. She got her brea ...
), her pastry chef, struggle to bring in customers.
Sara suddenly softens when she meets Gill's ten-year-old daughter Hannah (
Bailee Madison) who she can't help but take under her wing when she learns Hannah is growing up without a mom. Ignoring the obvious tension between her dad and Sara, Hannah is soon playing matchmaker. As Gill and Sara slowly begin to stir up romance, their relationship is tested once again when a local food critic gets in the mix. Can the couple resist the temptation to compete with each other, or will the heat of competition drive them apart?
Cast
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Teri Polo
Theresa Elizabeth Polo (born June 1, 1969) is an American actress. She starred as Pam Byrnes-Focker in the ''Meet the Parents'' trilogy and played the role of police officer Stef Adams Foster in the Freeform series '' The Fosters'' (2013–201 ...
as Sara Westbrook
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James Patrick Stuart as Gill Callahan
* Alexander Bedria as Officer Ramirez
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Jack Conley as Chief
* Ashley Cusato as Jane
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Rockmond Dunbar
Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1973) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Baines on the NBC series '' Earth 2'', Kenny Chadway on Showtime family drama ''Soul Food'', and Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin on the Fox crime drama '' ...
as Danny Marsh
* Peggy Dunne as Customer #2
* Dana Foist as Customer #4
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Bailee Madison as Hannah Callahan
* Mercy Malick as News Producer
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Simone Missick as Elise (credited as Simone Cook)
* Jonathan Nail as Customer #1
* Veronica Parks as Hot Date
* Amy Cale Peterson as Customer #3
* Derek Ray as Michael
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Romy Rosemont
Romy Rosemont (born October 28, 1964) is an American actress, who has appeared in multiple television series, including ''Shark'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Prison Break'', and ''Private Practice''. She got her brea ...
as Patsy Danvers
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Erica Shaffer as Nora Smithson
Reception
''A Taste of Romance'' was the #1 movie of the week among its
key demographic, women aged 23–54, as well as the #1 household rated ad-supported cable movie of the week.
Critic Francine Brokaw described ''A Taste of Romance'' as "a sweet tale of love (pun intended)" with "interesting characters and a cute plot". She had particular praise for the performance of young Bailee Madison.
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The Dove Foundation
The Dove Foundation is an American non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that issues film reviews, ratings and endorsements of movies that it considers suitable for family audiences, and that bases said reviews on Christian values.
D ...
'' in its review of the film said, "We are proud to award the film the Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for all ages."
References
External links
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2012 television films
2012 films
Hallmark Channel original films
Films directed by Lee Rose (director)
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