No Reservations

No Reservations

Life isn't always made to order.

PG 2007 · 104 min · ★ 6.7 (2K) · Comedy, Romance, Drama

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.

Directed by Scott Hicks · Written by Carol Fuchs

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