Romance on the Menu explained

Romance on the Menu
Director:Rosie Lourde
Producer:Steve Jaggi
Spencer McLaren
Starring:Cindy Busby
Tim Ross
Naomi Sequeira
Music:Jazz D'Arcy
Cinematography:Jason Hargreaves
Editing:Charlotte Cutting
Adrian Powers
Studio:The Steve Jaggi Company
Distributor:Filmink Presents (Australia)
Koan (worldwide)
Country:Australia
Language:English

Romance on the Menu is a 2020 Australian romantic comedy film and the directorial debut of Rosie Lourde.[1] It stars Tim Ross and Cindy Busby and was produced by The Steve Jaggi Company.[2] [3]

Plot

Caroline, a chef in a swanky New York restaurant, discovers her Aunt Doreen has left her ownership of a cafe in Lemon Myrtle Cove, Australia. Leaving behind her job and ex-fiancé Nathaniel, Caroline finds that the Seagull Cafe is bustling and well-loved, and that she faces an offer to sell it. Initially wanting to sell, Caroline persuades the head chef Simon to help her fix up the place, only to soon realize that she really doesn't want to leave. Not only has she grown fond of the cafe and its customers, she has begun to fall in love with Simon. Eventually she must make a choice, particularly when Nathaniel starts pleading for them to get back together.[4]

Cast

Production

Filming for Romance on the Menu took place in the Brisbane, Australia suburb of Shorncliffe over a period of three weeks during late 2019.[5] The film's plot was initially intended to be set entirely in the United States, but was later shifted to Australia.[6]

Release

Romance On The Menu was released to Netflix Australia on 24 September 2020.[7]

Reception

Viva's Megan Wood praised the film, calling it "charming, relatable and beautifully shot, showcasing Australia’s famous coastline with laid-back ease."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-12-04. First-time feature director Rosie Lourde finds 'Romance on the Menu'. 2020-07-19. IF Magazine. en-US.
  2. Web site: Content. 2020-07-19. Steve Jaggi Company. en. 30 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930215026/https://www.stevejaggi.com/content. dead.
  3. Web site: 2019-12-04. Rosie Lourde's Romance on the Menu commences shooting in Brisbane. 2020-07-19. Cinema Australia. en.
  4. Web site: Kornits. Dov. 2019-12-04. Rosie Lourde calls Action on Romance on the Menu. 2020-07-19. FilmInk. en-AU.
  5. News: 5 December 2019. Rom-com on the Aussie Movie Menu. The Courier Mail.
  6. Web site: NEW YORK, NETFLIX AND A ROMANCE MADE IN BRISBANE 'BURBS. 2020-10-06. The Courier Mail.
  7. Web site: Malivindi. Diandra. This New Australian Netflix Rom-Com Is 'Eat, Pray, Love' Meets 'The Holiday'. 2020-10-06. ELLE. September 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Wood. Megan. 23 September 2020. Why We're Falling In Love With Romantic Comedies Again - Viva. 2020-10-06. Viva magazine. en-US.