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1. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama
A dramedy centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson
Votes: 148,158
2. No Reservations (2007)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.
Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 78,813 | Gross: $43.11M
3. Young & Hungry (2014–2018)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A well-off young tech entrepreneur hires a feisty young food blogger to be his personal chef.
Stars: Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley
Votes: 16,778
4. Made in Italy (2020)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from their late wife/mother.
Director: James D'Arcy | Stars: Yolanda Kettle, Micheál Neeson, Souad Faress, Liam Neeson
Votes: 10,919
5. Babette's Feast (1987)
G | 103 min | Drama
During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor's daughters.
Director: Gabriel Axel | Stars: Stéphane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle
Votes: 22,042 | Gross: $4.40M
6. Worst Cooks in America (2010– )
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Some of the worst cooks in the country will compete in an elimination series. The last two standing have the chance to cook for culinary critics and win a cash prize.
Stars: Anne Burrell, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray
Votes: 1,683
7. The Perfect Man (2005)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A lonely mother begins receiving romantic e-mails from a secret admirer, unaware that this perfect man is really a creation of her daughter who is trying to cheer her up.
Director: Mark Rosman | Stars: Hilary Duff, Heather Locklear, Aria Wallace, Chris Noth
Votes: 32,081 | Gross: $16.25M
8. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
Louisa Trotter works her way up from being a skivvy to being the queen of cooks, cook to the King, and owner of the Bentinck Hotel. Her life and happenings among the guests and staff of the hotel make up the 31 episodes.
Stars: Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh, John Cater
Votes: 1,541
9. Simply Irresistible (1999)
PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A magical crab works wonders for a terrible chef's culinary skills, leading her towards the man of her dreams.
Director: Mark Tarlov | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery, Patricia Clarkson, Dylan Baker
Votes: 14,923 | Gross: $4.39M
10. Kitchen Confidential (2005–2006)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
A bad-boy chef runs wild in his New York City eatery.
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Nicholas Brendon, John Francis Daley, Jaime King
Votes: 5,024
11. A Chef's Deadly Revenge (2024 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Thriller
A woman moves to a new town and opens her own gourmet restaurant after escaping from an abusive relationship. She soon finds herself in a deadly game of cat and mouse when she becomes the target of constant harassment from a jealous man.
Director: Alexandre Carrière | Stars: Kathryn Kohut, Tomas Chovanec, Chelsea Muirhead, Bridget Wareham
Votes: 75
12. Love Sarah (2020)
Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman wishes to fulfill her mother's dream of opening her own bakery in Notting Hill, London. To do this, she enlists the help of an old friend and her grandma.
Director: Eliza Schroeder | Stars: Celia Imrie, Shannon Tarbet, Shelley Conn, Candice Brown
Votes: 3,925
13. An Hour Behind (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Romance
The time change and a case of mistaken identity result in a wonderful blind date for Trish and Parker, but is it enough to keep them together?
Director: Brian Brough | Stars: Emily Rose, Barry Watson, Ali Durham, Casey Elliott
Votes: 1,553
14. All of My Heart (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
After inheriting half of a house, a young woman develops an unexpected friendship with her co-owner.
Director: Peter DeLuise | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Edward Asner, Greyston Holt
Votes: 3,595
15. Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (2017– )
60 min | Documentary
Giles Coren and Monica Galetti travel the globe visiting some of the world's most incredible hotels. They go beyond the lobby to see the areas that the public never see and roll up their sleeves to work alongside staff.
Stars: Monica Galetti, Giles Coren, Robert Rinder, Karim Theilgaard
Votes: 460
16. Mostly Martha (2001)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
When a headstrong chef takes charge of her equally stubborn 8-year-old niece, the tensions between them mount... until an Italian sous-chef arrives to lighten the mood.
Director: Sandra Nettelbeck | Stars: Martina Gedeck, Maxime Foerste, Sergio Castellitto, August Zirner
Votes: 8,567 | Gross: $4.16M
17. Summer in the Vineyard (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 82 min | Romance
The co-owners of a vineyard deal with the challenges of hosting a festival in addition to their own personal relationship.
Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook, Brendan Penny, Marcus Rosner, Tegan Moss
Votes: 1,391
18. Haute Cuisine (2012)
PG-13 | 95 min | Biography, Comedy
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
Director: Christian Vincent | Stars: Catherine Frot, Arthur Dupont, Jean d'Ormesson, Hippolyte Girardot
Votes: 6,865 | Gross: $0.21M
19. Kitchen Brigade (2022)
Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
Cathy is a sous-chef wanting to open a restaurant. With financial difficulties, Cathy accepts a job at a shelter for young migrants. At first she hates the job then her passion for cuisine starts to change children's lives.
Director: Louis-Julien Petit | Stars: Audrey Lamy, François Cluzet, Chantal Neuwirth, Fatou Kaba
Votes: 1,078
20. Royal Rendezvous (2023 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
A Chef from East L.A. received an invitation to a manor in Ireland to cook for a royal banquet that was planned by a Lord to convince his grandmother to sell their home.
Director: Christine Luby | Stars: Isabella Gomez, Ruairi O'Connor, Ronan Raftery, Dearbhla Molloy
Votes: 370
21. Just Add Romance (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When Carly and Jason, exact opposites, compete on a famed cooking show for the chance at their own restaurant, what will matter more - their culinary careers or their potential love?
Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Meghann Fahy, Luke Macfarlane, Theresa Wong, Michelle Martin
Votes: 1,668
22. Der Pfau (2023)
106 min | Comedy
When investment banker Linda Bachmann and her team arrive at Lord and Lady Macintosh's country estate, the signs are not good for a relaxing weekend in Scotland.
Director: Lutz Heineking | Stars: Philip Jackson, Victoria Carling, Peter Trabner, Linda Reitinger
Votes: 285
23. A Very Nutty Christmas (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
After getting dumped by her boyfriend, a bakery owner receives a special gift that turns her Christmas season around.
Director: Colin Theys | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Barry Watson, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Rizwan Manji
Votes: 1,569
24. The Kitchen (2012–2016)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy
Maksim "Max" Lavrov wants to become a great chef. But he finds out that the kitchen isn't the place for an easy career. And in restaurant "Claude Monet" this job looks even harder and much more complicated than just cooking.
Stars: Dmitriy Nazarov, Dmitriy Nagiev, Mark Bogatyryov, Elena Podkaminskaya
Votes: 5,797
25. Christmas in Connecticut (1992 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Elizabeth, the star of a successful cooking show, is set to do a live show on Christmas, where she'll cook a Christmas dinner. But what no one knows is that she can't cook.
Director: Arnold Schwarzenegger | Stars: Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, Tony Curtis, Richard Roundtree
Votes: 1,600
26. The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (2018)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Horror, Talk-Show
Part cooking show, part sitcom in the vein of the Addams Family and the Muppet Show set inside the enchanted home of Christine McConnell, who has attracted hundreds of thousands of social media followers with her creepy edible creations.
Stars: Morgana Ignis, Colleen Smith, Drew Massey, Christine H. McConnell
Votes: 2,611
27. Nightmare Nurse (2016)
TV-14 | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When a woman and her boyfriend are injured in a car crash, he is left with a leg injury which requires them to hire a nurse, but the woman they select is more trouble than she appears.
Director: Craig Moss | Stars: Sarah Butler, Lindsay Hartley, Steven Good, Traci Lords
Votes: 939
28. My Secret Valentine (2018 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
A young woman takes advice from the chalkboard notes that her mysterious house rental tenant leaves when a slick sales rep arrives with plans to buy her family's prized winery.
Director: Bradley Walsh | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Andrew W. Walker, Peter MacNeill, Tara Yelland
Votes: 2,123
29. Dinner at Tiffani's (2014– )
30 min | Family, Reality-TV
Actress Tiffani Thiessen hosts a dinner party for some of her former castmates.
Stars: Tiffani Thiessen, Brady Smith, Tim DeKay, Ross Mathews
Votes: 190
30. Christmas on the Menu (2020 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Celebrated chef Josie heads home for the holidays and creates a special festive menu for her mom's new bed-and-breakfast bistro, where she runs into Tanner, the famous food critic who ... See full summary »
Director: Jake Helgren | Stars: Kim Shaw, Clayton James, Cynthia Gibb, Katrina Norman
Votes: 716
31. A Christmas Princess (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Jessica is a struggling chef living in a trendy New York borough. Prince Jack, who's in the city for his family's annual Christmas charity dinner, finds himself in need of a last-minute chef for a royal event when he meets Jessica.
Director: Fred Olen Ray | Stars: Shein Mompremier, Travis Burns, Erin Gray, Andy Lauer
Votes: 917
32. The Great New Wonderful (2005)
R | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
Director: Danny Leiner | Stars: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Seth Gilliam, Jim Parsons, Martha Millan
Votes: 1,562 | Gross: $0.15M
33. The Wedding Unplanner (2020)
110 min | Comedy, Romance
A love affair to hide. A wedding to prepare. A disaster to come.
Director: Dani de la Orden | Stars: Belén Cuesta, Álex García, Silvia Alonso, Antonio Dechent
Votes: 2,022
34. Hotel Splendide (2000)
98 min | Comedy
A chef (Toni Collette) seeks reconciliation with her brother (Daniel Craig) by helping him run a decaying resort and health spa.
Director: Terence Gross | Stars: Toni Collette, Daniel Craig, Katrin Cartlidge, Stephen Tompkinson
Votes: 1,493
35. Ice Sculpture Christmas (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Callie, an aspiring chef, with her childhood friend David, enters Callie into a club's annual Christmas ice sculpting competition against her boss. Callie's passions for cooking and ice sculpting are met with romance and Christmas spirit.
Director: David Mackay | Stars: Rachel Boston, David Alpay, Brenda Strong, Paul McGillion
Votes: 2,367
36. Love's Sweet Recipe (2021 TV Movie)
87 min | Romance
Courtney is a chef who runs her family's restaurant. Armed with a family heirloom her father left behind called the "Rule Book of Love" to guide the way. Handsome Jake is there to help, and she finds love in a place she least expected.
Director: Virginia Abramovich | Stars: Megan Hutchings, Damon Runyan, Rosemary Dunsmore, Michael Copeman
Votes: 430
37. Just Desserts (2004 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 92 min | Comedy, Romance
Marco Poloni's family owns a bakery in the Bronx and it seems that they have fallen on hard times and his family is considering selling the bakery. Marco then decides to enter a baking ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor, Dorie Barton, Andy Lauer
Votes: 1,304
38. Cooking Up Love (2021 TV Movie)
TV-G | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Zoey rents a food truck to enter a reality TV competition. Sparks fly between her and the founder of a restaurant, who is also a judge in the contest. Zoey's wants to win, but she suspects he might be after her sauce recipe, not her heart.
Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Rachel Bles, Stephen Huszar, Ron Lea, Mykee Selkin
Votes: 697
39. Anna (2008–2012)
22 min | Drama, Romance
Anna Polauke is a very shy girl, and when she meets the love of her life and she can't get a word out of her mouth while trying to get her dreamjob, her sister, Katja, stands in the way.
Stars: Jeanette Biedermann, Roy Peter Link, Mathieu Carrière, Sarah Mühlhause
Votes: 223
40. Bobby and Giada in Italy (2021– )
42 min | Documentary
Famous TV chefs Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis visit Italy to explore its amazing cuisine.
Stars: Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis
Votes: 118
41. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou (2023)
Drama
In Kyoto, soon after the war, Ichika strives to save her family's long established ryoten restaurant from financial crisis. In order to do so, she marries Yamaguchi Amane, who is 15 years younger, in a marriage of convenience.
Stars: Kisuke Iida, Itsuji Itao, Mugi Kadowaki, Konatsu Kato
Votes: 42
42. Christmas Beneath the Stars (2021 TV Movie)
89 min | Romance
Based on the story by Melissa Hill
Director: Lane Shefter Bishop | Stars: Maddy Foley, Steve Belford, Vanessa Smythe, Bill Lake
Votes: 210
43. Giada at Home 2.0 (2008–2020)
22 min | Family
Giada De Laurentiis share her love for entertaining California-style.
Stars: Giada De Laurentiis, Todd Thompson, Jade Thompson, Raffaella De Laurentiis
Votes: 210
44. Bake with Anna Olson (2012– )
TV-G | 22 min | Reality-TV
Anna Olson, an acclaimed pastry chef, brings viewers into her kitchen for some delicious cooking lessons. From delicious doughs, to delectable cakes, and more, learn how to make meals like you've never seen before!
Star: Anna Olson
Votes: 38
45. Alice im Weihnachtsland (2021 TV Movie)
90 min | Romance
Alice is supposed to spend Christmas with her boyfriend Nicolas in Upper Bavaria. Nicolas is held up by work and has to catch up. However, Alice only finds out about this at the train station in wintery, snowy Bavaria.
Director: Petra Katharina Wagner | Stars: Aybi Era, Jochen Matschke, Daniel Gawlowski, Jutta Speidel
Votes: 57
46. Simply Nigella (2015)
Reality-TV
Nigella Lawson presents this series focusing on comfort food and familiar dishes that are simple and quick to cook.
Star: Nigella Lawson
Votes: 48
47. Vai Melhorar (2020)
17 min | Short, Drama
Luísa must not only decide her fate, but that of an entire city.
Director: Pedro Fiuza | Stars: Cássia Damasceno, Henrique Fontes, Rogério Ferraz, Geraldo Maia
Votes: 7
48. Fannie's Last Supper (2010 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
Join culinary expert Christopher Kimball and his team as they attempt to recreate an authentic turn-of-the-century 12-course dinner. For two years, Kimball researched and tested recipes ... See full summary »
Star: Harlan Hogan
Votes: 26
49. My Little Chef (2002– )
Comedy, Drama
Seri, an unknown yet talented female chef from the country, arrives in Tokyo to work at French restaurant, Etoire, but discovers that they have gone out of business due to the departure of ... See full summary »
Stars: Akiko Yada, Hiroshi Abe, Aya Ueto, Zen Kajihara
Votes: 32
50. Semiotics of the Kitchen (1975 Video)
6 min | Short
Martha Rosler takes us through an A-Z of the kitchen in this parodic feminist art film.
Director: Martha Rosler | Star: Martha Rosler
Votes: 142