Currently, the Gourmet Detective Hallmark series offers 5 episodes. However, today I will only be reviewing the pilot movie of the series where Detective Maggie Price meets the "Gourmet Detective", Henry Ross.
Price and Ross first encounter one another when Henry is filling in as the instructor of a cooking class. Maggie is there on a date. She immediately takes exception to Henry's nickname, the Gourmet Detective, and shows annoyance when he exhibits his ability to read people and know things about them based on observation.
From the very beginning of the movie, it is clear a restaurant is being sabotaged. It is impossible to know if the timing of the sabotage is due to the health inspector's upcoming visit or if it is to run off customers. Either way, when roaches and rats are released in the kitchen, it is obvious someone wants to shutdown the restaurant.
However, a murder at dinner is rather extreme and unexpected.
The Gourmet Detective Movie Synopsis
When the Gourmet Detective is asked to help figure out who is sabotaging
the Duquette Restaurant, he readily agrees to help out his friend. At
an exclusive dinner, one of the guests is murdered and Henry (the Gourmet
Detective) is a witness. In order to avoid being considered a suspect,
he agrees to work with Detective Price to offer his food expertise and insider
information.
Mostly due to Maggie's confrontational and combative attitude with Henry, he has to work harder to be friends with her. She reluctantly allows him to cook for her and her family while working on the murder case together.
Eventually, their relationship becomes more comfortable as they work together to find the identity and the reason for the murder.
I did not suspect the real murderer until the two "detectives" found the incriminating evidence which made this a fun mystery movie to watch.
I look forward to the next episode in the series!
Check Out More Movie Reviews at
ReviewThisMovies.com
Gourmet Detective - Hallmark Movie Review by:
-
What an interesting concept for a movie series. I love mystery stories, so look forward to viewing this one. Thanks for the introduction, Sylvestermouse.
ReplyDeleteRay and I have become real fans of all the Hallmark Mystery movies. I particularly like the Gourmet Detective. It is fun to try to guess the murderer before the end. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteSylvestermouse, this sounds like such fun! I’m glad it’s available on Amazon Prime and I will definitely look this one up for my Watchlist. Thanks so much for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteWhen we I need something fairly light, clean, and not overtly negative, Hallmark movies are my go-to. Thanks for another Hallmark review.
ReplyDeleteMystery plus romance in a movie sounds good to me! This sounds a great film to watch. Thank you for your recommendation.
ReplyDeleteHow did you know I was looking for a good movie? I will be watching this when I am "Olympiced" out! Thanks for this recommendation!
ReplyDelete