'Christmas on the Menu': Release date, plot, cast, trailer, news and all you need to know about the Lifetime film
"Christmas and food and a super cute dude, I wanna see this," a viewer posted about the latest Lifetime Christmas romance flick 'Christmas on the Menu'. Perhaps that is the best way to even describe the upcoming romantic film. In a small town, two foodies discover that their love for cooking and food and everything in between brings them closer to each other in the strangest, most magical of ways - pleasantly surprising them.
Starring 'The Good Wife' alumnus Kim Shaw and 'When Calls the Heart' star Clayton James, 'Christmas on the Menu' sure looks like the classic recipe for romance. Are you a foodie looking for love this holiday season? Maybe here is your answer! Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming movie.
Release date
'Christmas on the Menu' premieres just in time for Christmas on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 8/7c.
Plot
According to the official synopsis of the movie, "Josie Jennings (Kim Shaw) a celebrated, romantic, 35-year old chef in the city, heads home to spend the holidays at the quaint, magical bed and breakfast where she grew up, and where her mother Shannon (Cynthia Gibb) has just opened a new restaurant. Famous food critic Tanner Rhodes (Clayton James), who has given Josie harsh reviews in the past, comes to town to review the new restaurant and Josie’s Christmas Cuisine. As the holidays unfold, Josie and Tanner get to know each other better, and a romance soon begins to blossom but will Tanner find a way to right his wrongs, write a rave review for the bistro's delicious cuisine, and win Josie's heart by Christmas Eve?"
Cast
Kim Shaw as Josie Jennings
Shaw is best known for her work in 'Greetings from the Shore', 'Sex and the City', 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?', 'The Good Wife', 'I Just Want My Pants Back' and 'Saving Hope'.
Clayton James as Tanner Rhodes
The Canadian actor is known for his work on 'Arrow', 'Supernatural', 'The Killing', 'Fringe' and 'King & Maxwell', apart from 'Infidelity'. He is actually best known for his role of Kevin Townsend in Hallmark Channel's 'When Calls the Heart'.
Cynthia Gibb as Shannon Jennings/Byrde
Gibb is best known for her performance as Gypshy Rose Lee in 'Gypsy', a role for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Her most recent works include 'Ivy & Mistletoe', 'Sharing Christmas', 'Stalker's Prey' and 'Broadcasting Christmas'.
The movie also stars Katrina Norman as Pepper Fine, Jesse Kove as Nolan, Shanica Knowles as Iris Davenport, Stefanie Black as Marla Kravitz, Michael Steger as Stu and Lana McKissack as Nina.
Creators
'Christmas on the Menu' is written and directed by Jake Helgren, who is best known for his work on 'Dashing in December', 'Psycho Stripper', 'A Merry Christmas Match' and 'Killer Dream Home'. He produces the movie along with Autumn Federici.
Trailers
You can watch the trailer here:
Where to watch
You can watch the premiere of 'Christmas on the Menu' on Lifetime on December 18, 2020, at 8/7 c.
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