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A Taste of Romance
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A Taste of Romance

2012-01-14 · 87 min · ★ 6.5

Family · Romance · Drama · Comedy · TV Movie

Uptight French chef, Sara Westbrook, 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 and his friend Danny, The Five Alarm Grill is soon a big success while Sara and Patsy, her pastry chef, struggle to bring in customers. Sara suddenly softens when she meets Gill's ten-year-old daughter Hannah. Ignoring the obvious tension between her dad and Sara, Hannah is soon playing matchmaker. Can Gill and Sara's burgeoning romance survive the temptation to compete with each other, or will the heat of competition drive them apart?

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Directors
Lee Rose
Production companies
Hallmark Entertainment, Larry Levinson Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Teri PoloTeri PoloSara Westbrook
James Patrick StuartJames Patrick StuartGill Callahan
Bailee MadisonBailee MadisonHannah Callahan
Alexander BedriaAlexander BedriaOfficer Ramirez
Jack ConleyJack ConleyChief
Ashley CusatoAshley CusatoJane
Simone MissickSimone MissickElise
Amandla StenbergAmandla StenbergTaylor
Peggy DunnePeggy DunneCustomer #2
Dana FoistCustomer #4
Mercy MalickMercy MalickNews Producer
Veronica ParksHot Date
Rockmond DunbarRockmond DunbarDanny Marsh
Jonathan NailCustomer #1
Amy Cale PetersonCustomer #3
Derek RayDerek RayMichael
Romy RosemontRomy RosemontPatsy Danvers
Erica ShafferErica ShafferNora Smithson
Charles ShaughnessyCharles ShaughnessyRedman Rove
Jamie Renée SmithJamie Renée SmithBeth

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