“For me, this was my first Hallmark movie, and it was more about the first time doing something together, and if we are going to, let's do something suitable for our daughter to watch,” echoed Sanchez. “With Hallmark, everyone knows that they are positive feel-good movies, clean and very beautiful. We never really planned on acting together unless it was something very special. We’d talked about producing more than anything, as we both have independent careers. Then this came along and we thought, ‘You know what? This would be something to sit down and watch as a family without freaking out that the material wouldn't be suitable.’”
In the film, Sanchez stars as Gabby, a sous chef making some monumental life changes. After dumping a noncommittal boyfriend, and leaving her job at a Manhattan eatery, she heads to New England to regroup and enjoy some much-needed family time. Once there, Gabby’s realtor sister starts convincing her to take the biggest plunge of her life -- open her own restaurant. Unsure if her type of cuisine would appeal to the locals, she embarks on a fact-finding expedition that leads her to Delaney’s Coastal Grille and its cocky, handsome owner Caleb (Winter). While there is an undeniable attraction, the restauranteurs are soon sparring partners, and the competition for business is not their only battle. Realizing she needs to make a name for herself, Gabby enters the annual Taste of Summer Festival, where the grand prize, and some prestigious press, would be perfect additions to her menu. However, with Caleb also in the competition, she might soon be serving leftovers.