About Shae Expertise Romantic films from the 70's to present, including made for TV movies, mini-series and
some foreign films. I can answer questions about popular romantic films before that time
but more esoteric films are outside my range of expertise.
Experience I am an avid film fanatic who has seen thousands of films and make my living as a television and film writer. I am also a trivia buff and won $64,000 on the prime time edition of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" with Regis Philbin.
Education/Credentials University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Awards and Honors Screenwriting award from Tahoe-Reno International Film Festival. Directing award from the Las Vegas International Film Festival.
Question looking for a movie that is about a young woman who takes over her mother's restaurant after she dies but she doesn't know how to cook, ends up that she becomes a great chef but whatever her emotion is when cooking is the emotion that those that eat it get
Answer Hi Tara-
I believe you are looking for "Simply Irresistible" (1999) starring Sarah Michelle Geller as Amanda, who inherits her mother's restaurant but lacks her cooking ability. A magical crab helps infuse Amanda's emotions into her food and become a better chef. Tom begins to fall in love with Amanda (and her cooking) but he wonders if she's some kind of witch. Amanda has to find her own magic, to cook for Tom's new restaurant and try to win over his love.
If you are looking for a more dramatic film than this light romantic comedy, you might also enjoy "Like Water for Chocolate", which again has the theme that you can "cook" your emotions into your food.
