Eat Love London (2023) | Full Movie

[Music] [Music] [Music] you know what I don't love your ex-boyfriend the walk back from that store oh come on it's not that far it's not the distance it's walking past every known contestant of Britain's Next Top Model while I look like this you're being dramatic you're made for the Streets of London yeah it's a good job because I don't have a choice mayy got three steaks two lamb [Music] chops St Stella yeah the waiters are getting stressed out there how behind are we um we're good I'll step it up look I'm trusting you to bring your best self to this job no you're you're right I'm sorry I'll pull it back we need one hbook guys come on we need to speed it up come minut can you put this here [Music] please have you spoken to chase not really so that's a yes I texted him in a moment of weakness Stella well now he's ghosting me which is a whole new loss was his loss you've got to leave it behind you why does no one prepare you for this this is the kind of stuff they should teach you about in high school not Jane Austin and triangles well in Jane's defense she was a romantic expert of Swords how is it possible to have your whole life mapped out and then boom your fiance leaves you your parents say you're too shelter to reach your full potential and then you move halfway across the world to a place where everything is trying to kill you apparently stop complaining we're in Notting Hill it's the ultimate romantic place yes I know H Grant Julia Roberts Etc London is the best city in the world if you're going to have to have a fresh start well at least it's here aren't you glad we got meshed up as pimp Pals all those years ago huh you are yes I don't [Music] know how do these people manage to avoid life's disasters okay glass half empty enough I need you to keep it together long enough to make the restaurant a success then you can run back off to the mighty USA if my parents will have me this is what they wanted you to do explore Adventure broaden your horizons and the right you're never going to be the kind of Chef you're capable of being if you stay in your comfort zone okay Mom on a serious note and speaking of parents might have their vow and yours coming up are you throwing them a party yeah at the Rooftop will you ker you don't even have to ask I'd also love to officially announce you as head chef of silver at the event if that's what you decide look if you don't think you can commit to this long term by then you're going to have to find a replacement ouch are you giving me a deadline it's just business you know I love you yeah I get it you're one of London's hottest restauranter for a reason cheers to that cheers how we feeling Chef good how many covers tonight well it's Saturday night M this is Prime real estate so we're looking at full capacity this is my new shiny Venture you're a chefing legend and tonight I need you to take it up a not we Chef you're the chef I'm just your biggest cheerleader a you're so cute right so me yes so today I was thinking evening sir how can I help evening um can I have a glass of whatever similia recommends can indeed inside or out uh outside please thank you [Music] three scops two stakes and one Lobster please yes we're not doing Fusion here swap out the Thai Basil for regular basil please on it where's my halit on it [Music] [Music] [Music] bab this please hey thank you [Music] great work today thank you Chef there's a man out there that wants to speak to the chef a man how my serious I think he's a Critic I recognize his face but I can't put a name to it well what do I even say to him just go say hi thank him for coming hope you enjoyed the meal well we didn't get many critics out in the middle of Montana just be cheerful positive personable shouldn't be too hard for you and give me that I'm saving you from yourself hey how was your face is it good yeah you're welcome tall dark um okay great to meet you Chef did you enjoy your food I most certainly did and i' like to put a face to a talent I was surprised when the quality changed halfway through though sorry the starter was amazing inspired the main was anticlimactic and the dessert well I have no idea what happened to that oh well if you couldn't tell from my accent I'm not from around here new kitchen new environment you can take a while to greas of Wheels where are you from Montana and what brings you to the UK um I'm not really sure that's any of your business I'm just curious wait you're a Critic right not a biographer yeah but people are usually more forthcoming about giving information for a review well it doesn't sound like it' be a very good review anyway so well what about your normal style can you tell me anything about that so many questions it's my job wait are you flirting with me absolutely not well then I don't have any interest telling you anything more about my life I hope you enjoyed onethird of your meal [Music] [Music] [Music] hey X this is seriously cool appreciation from the Ice Queen herself must be doing something right what's the emergency Theo Hastings review of new restaurant bar Sila Notting Hill oops this was perhaps the most intriguing meal I've had recently a chef that showed real promise and left me wholeheartedly disappointed that this quality wasn't maintained I'd recommend it in a heartbeat for the setting that maybe this Chef needs more time to find their full potential watch this space though it could be a new Hot Spot in London when this restaurant and Chef pairing find their Rhythm what is everyone's obsession with my potential one thing I've always been able to rely on is my ability to cook even when my short-lived attempt at running my own business failed at least I knew it was nothing to do with the food so what happened last night Chase texted me Stella he didn't want to miss the chance to chat to him and did you chat to him all right delete his number get off this is ridiculous just delete it no I'm not stop it hi Mom hi Dad just remind me how old you both [Music] are so how are you finding London love yeah it's nice just nice nice is a positive adjective yeah it's not really in anything adjective it's not home and the restaurant yep that's doing great we had some more like it my boss is sat right next to me oh excuse me let me get this okay I don't know how she does it yeah well we brought her up to work hard but she does take it to a different level how many restaurants is that now uh three restaurants four bars and she manages them all herself it's crazy well we do try and help out where we can but we have been just a little bit distracted by a celebration of our own oh Rebecca told me The Vow renewals has she asked you if your K yeah you bet and I to thank you guys for being so welcoming since I got here it's our pleasure and we know how excited Rebecca's been that you're going to move here I'm not sure how she feels about it now guess who that was what like out of everyone in the world London the king haha very funny it was Theo Hastings who Stella sorry what does he want a meeting with you [Music] tomorrow damn it hey excuse me did you just hi I'm sorry I'm looking okay you got this farm girl takes a London subway oh I'm so so sorry I'm down we [Music] [Music] go [Music] sorry God that's [Music] over hi hi um I'm here for meeting with Theo Hastings [Music] okay [Music] thanks for coming Miss Martins my office is just this way you can have one miss Marin please take a seat so you're probably wondering why I asked to have a meeting I don't enjoy being dragged through the city not even the nice Parts not even the nice Parts okay well I'll make this less painful for you than the journey in and I'll cut to the chase is everything okay oh yeah um I just uh never mind I have a proposition immediately terrifying are you always is pessimistic it's really quite thrilling please continue I'm having a bit of a slow run my USP is putting new Talent on the map and I keep getting beaten to the punch USP I need a new tactic nurture new Talent so no one can pip me to it pip you sorry English ISM um so no one gets there before me I think you need a new job but please elaborate basically I need to put someone new into the culinary Stratosphere to save my job my boss has pretty much told me I'm as good as gone if I don't when I came into the restaurant the other day I thought I struck gold silver sorry the restaurant is called Silver oh a comedian too h no just a chef and unfortunately not the person you need but you had so much potential if you can just keep it consistent look I'm not not here for any more criticism I'm just in the UK long enough to show that I can broaden my horizons and then I'm going back to the States what about the restaurant it's Rebecca's restaurant I tried to open my own restaurant and I failed miserably hence the broadening of Horizons more importantly she can get a new Chef what does she want to do that this is how it went down beex had a head chef and he got a better offer at the last minute she called me at a time when I needed a live shakeup and now I've got two weeks to decide if I want to stay and commit or if my best friend's got to find someone to replace me for her parents party and then deal with whatever decision I make is probably the wrong one one meal if not for your sake then Rebecca's it's a win-win if you stay it's publicity for you and her and if you go then well it's just publicity for whoever Rebecca decides to bring on board [Music] he just won't give up I'm confused what's in it for him he seems pretty desperate to me and he needs to prove that he can spot new Talent so instead of chasing after the same chefs as everyone else he wants to work with us to review this place so that the success is basically synonymous with his name it's a smart move I looked up some of his old stuff in his prime he put a lot of places is on the map seems like a win-win that's what he said so what is it then I don't know it's just a lot of pressure and I wanted to keep a low profile for a while this is the opposite of what your parents want you to do so what the restaurant with Chase was a huge disaster but that's how you learn get out there into the world push yourself experience new things I did tell him I get him a reservation tonight see that's what I'm talking about well don't get too excited to the kitchen too late yeah it's lovely thank you thank you [Music] service ah thank [Music] you how's it looking good I think he seems to be nodding a lot he can't tell anything from a nod they seem like positive nods what are you a body language expert now oh he's finished go on go and talk to him yeah cuz that went so well last time no time for whining fine he's coming over good evening M [Music] Martins Miss Martin really not a fan Stella is fine Well you certainly did that me justice justice that was a compliment so why do I feel like embracing myself it's still too safe safe that usually means simple but tasty I asked you this question once before and you didn't want to answer what my style is pretty classic white pants with a white top and a white hat if I'm feeling fancy very funny not the right answer not the right question what inspires you to cook back home it's all about using local ingredients I guess that's why I'm finding it so hard in the city it just it feels soulless soulless like don't get me wrong I love cooking but the connection's not the same when you're not cultivating a recipe from start to to finish London is one of the best cities for food in the whole world how can you be lacking inspiration here have you been out explored I'm not sure that makes a difference to you well maybe it's your own closed-mindedness holding you back closed-minded well I'm sure you'd be closed-minded too if your parents basically kicked you out and why did they do that because my life fell apart and they thought if I got some life experience then I'd be able to piece it back together again and how's that working for you congratulations that's a lot of questions I just answered no I I think we can help each other out here okay I'm [Music] listening let me introduce you to the proper London food scene and then you can make up your own mind with your eyes wide open and prove to your parents you actually did give this a shot and in return you bring your aame to the kitchen for this party and gives me enough time to curate the restaurant's image from my column and I can prove to my boss I still have an eye for this alternatively my friend over there can give me a tour of London so I get to spend more time with her and less time with [Music] you yeah I'm sure she can fit you into her busy schedule right fine but this is strictly about the food and you write one bad review I only write to bad review if it's a bad meal hence the aame those are the stakes are you in Mr Hastings M [Music] Martins and then we shook on it a binding agreement do you think I've made the right call yeah trust you having a personal restaurant critic is no bad thing yeah unless you mess up which you won't how are you doing anyway me you've been dealing with a lot Beck yeah I'm feeling the pressure too you're managing the restaurants and the bars with this party coming up too sometimes I feel like my brain is coming out of my ears I'm sorry for not asking you earlier I've been so focused on my own problems honestly it's fine I really have the head space to think about it that sounds like a pretty bad case of burnout to me talk more about you please okay so the plan is for Theo to show me London through food help me connect with what I'm cooking something like that anyway yeah I get that help you open your mind up to this Unity well if it helps you out yeah definitely and hey if you do decide to abandon me at least I can get a killer new head chefer my bed's not even cold yet I can't believe you're thinking of replacing me already don't make me think about it then okay mate give me good news there is some news actually great because I've got the big bosses pushing for me to justify your contract great look you know I don't want to let you go but if there isn't enough consistent interest in what you're writing I'm afraid my hands are tied I have a plan good I'm all years there's a new restaurant in noting Hill and the chef is pretty green when it comes to high-end food but she's got something and we've got kind of an exclusivity deal sounds like an experiment to me if I pull this off no one is going to post a story I guarantee it and the chef agreed my reputation still holds some weight what makes him so special well it's the story that's interesting M she's American she's brokenhearted and she's forced to leave the US by her parents to the challenge of a totally new food scene people are going to love it I swear yeah but tabloid goal is not really our style well maybe that's what we're going wrong give the people what they want look there's a time limit to this okay this Chef Stella Martins has two weeks to decide whether she wants to stay or her best friend and Hot Shot restaurant Rebecca Joseph replaces her juicy see what I mean okay I'll give you two weeks you make this work I'll bite if not I don't think there's anything I can do for you I won't let you down [Music] boss all working no place what can I say I'm a stress cleaner why stressed because I'm about to be dragged around London all afternoon where are you going I don't know somewhere with good food I guess doesn't really narrow it down who's that no one if that's Chase I swear he wants to talk how many times have we been over over this stop letting him mess you around I'm not you've already done the hard thing moving away creating a life for you not somebody else why make it hard again just enjoy figuring out the next [Music] chapter hello oh I can't yes you can what if he means at this time if he really still loves you wants to give things another go he'll find a way to apologize it doesn't involve sporadic text messages and he'll understand that it was easier for you to have a clear head I believe in [Music] you oh I can't believe I just did that you're my hero Oh no you're my hero my hair I don't want to cry don't cry I don't want to cry I've done it it I'm interrupting [Music] something right it was a big moment so you're telling me you haven't got his number memorized yeah I thought so don't tell Rebecca I have no idea the L she'll go to to wipe it from my brain don't worry your secret safe with me wait hey who that's a good one what are you doing part of this little Arrangement is putting my restaurant on the map right and terrifying us with flash photography helps how the best way to put anything on the map these days is through social media I think you're underestimating how old we are yeah you're right 34 is the new 70 I've opened up a page for the restaurant all you have to do is post a little bit behind the scenes while you're out and about soaking up all the inspiration you need I've already sold my soul to the media for you no offense oh yeah there's no way that could be offensive I'm not going to lower myself to the internet stratusphere as well oh come on it's only temporary have some fun take some photos get a little bit of Engagement while you can if you make me do a dance I swear I yeah I'm vetoing that for the record don't you want to prove to your parents you're not not just going through the motions here do you want Chase to see what an amazing time you're having and Ru the day he cheated on you oops shouldn't have said that okay we're going to go now I'm sorry you're the worst oh I love [Music] you than that was brutal though are you okay yeah beex is passionate dramatic but she doesn't mean anything by it well are you ready to take your mind of it you know what I am do you want to see the photo Rebecca took of us it might cheer you up oh oh yeah yeah that did make me feel better it's going away do you know what else might make you feel better what food now you're talking my language Theo Hastings London is a Melting Pot of different cultures we have farmers markets where I'm from but this is a different level well this is less like a market and more like a mix of 10 different street food restaurants all in one place I've not been living under a rock I do know what street food is sorry just cuz you called to the farmers market well I'm a farm girl from the states what can I say thank you cheers we go try this here we go W okay okay I'm going to try these M this is amazing yeah that's my favorite type of food yeah I can see why I mean I'm good but this is next level so what's your usual style elevated home cooking best of the classics I'm really lucky my parents have a restur restaurant so I used to rank what they made obviously mine's better modest all chefs are modest didn't you know that well hang on let me get the phone can you say some this to camera I'm not playing Rebecca's s little game no this is not for Rebecca this is for me I think it'd be helpful for me to document some of this okay for the record I'm happy to post on social media anything about the food the restaurant but nothing about my personal life okay okay so here we have Stella Martins reving over street food in London are you feeling inspired I'm not sure this is breaking news well how about a samosa or a Yorkshire PD in with pool pork on top what or hot dog we have hot dogs in the States you said you grew up on a farm in monana correct so you have been paying attention I always pay attention to people your interest me well then I need to be less interesting right come on hey I want one of those sosis okay oh right this looks so good I'm going to eat this first and a plantain oh beautiful thank you thank you wow okay ready yes here we go beautiful this is great this is great I'm getting it y ready I'm [Music] ready how is it is that hot come on one more one more bite please please it's so hot come on just one more one more please oh my God no you have it okay everybody smile I can't eat one more thing we should try and walk this off and see if any of these are social media worthy I doubt it and maybe get some unbre yeah it's raining come on does this place ever stay dry or still in the summer uh no and at Christmas time absolutely not but there are some quiet times in between peaceful almost I feel overwhelmed just walking around yeah I get that I grew up in the countryside so yeah it was a change for me too but um I love it now I could just sit and soak up the energy for hours you grew up in the country yes well the countryside here isn't quite as vast as it is in America but uh yeah quaint version why would you ever leave I believe I'm the one writing the article about you about my food tell me about your life well if you couldn't tell from bex's Outburst I had a pretty horrible breakup well on my side anyway I thought I had my whole life figured out and then I tried breaking out of my comfort zone and it all went well how so my ex was called ch he was my high school sweetheart I got a job at my parents restaurant after I left high school as a chef and he was a waiter I like the life we had but guess I just wasn't enough from him I'm really sorry about that yeah me too I could not wait to get away from my parents' home moved to London and make a career of my own right well you've interviewed me now it's my turn uh another time should we go I thought you'd never ask which way uh it's right yeah I can't believe it stopped thank God was like perfect Sunshine welcome to British summer I know you know I had fun today yeah yeah more than I thought I would thanks are you finally coming around to London then there's some good part Parts yeah I always thought noting Hill was quite peaceful it's still not home but we have a lot more exploring to do before you make me the perfect Chef Muse then I can call my parents and tell them I'm ready to go back home and try again see you soon yeah of course oh uh sorry see you yeah see you later bye [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Theodore hi Dad have you decided to do the sensible thing and come back home not quite but I thought you over do a visit you're right about that I've also hit a slight snag with work what did I tell you you should never have left in the first place Dad I've just come for some advice please lay off the lecturing long enough to give me some I just think after everything that happened with your mom dad all right I'm sorry no more chastising I promise don't want you to run off again do I come inside for a cup of tea okay they've been cooking much here and there I have a full-time Chef who runs the restaurant now so I'm more back office trying out new recipes and the like how's it been stepping back weird but the gray hairs have slowed down I look after the gardens now grow new plants simple life don't you get lonely that's the benefit of Running a Restaurant from your about Garden there's always people around if you want there to be I saw you lost your star yep not surprising really well do you think you get it back without your mom around I just don't have the same Drive anymore I mean the people who come here they they eat good food they have a nice time that's all I can ask for now so what's the problem in the big city I'm just dealing with a case of imposter syndrome what why Freddy is basically fighting the board to let me keep my job I haven't made a single successful recommendation in over a year you're still writing articles I am but my knack for spotting Talent hasn't put anyone on the map for a long time and my columns just aren't having the success they used to why' you think that is maybe I'm just losing my Edge I'm distracted I'm not catching opportunities in the same way it's like something's fuzzier in my brain that it used to do I mean do you think and don't bite my head off maybe you've only just started processing everything that happened what does that mean it's just that when you first left you seemed so determined to move on to focus your efforts on something that wasn't so painful how did you manage it some days I don't but I find that in life you're better facing things head on otherwise they do usually find a way of catching up with you anyway I don't think that's it being vulnerable doesn't make you any less capable son thanks Dad so mhm talking about the starters yes we need food to be ready at 700 p.m. that's pretty early mom what do you think Mom what is it love can you and Dad tear yourselves away from my most expensive bottle of wine for 2 minutes and come and help with a running order I thought that was your job I'm a restaurant not a party planner whatever you think's best love we totally agree oh no no if I have to be present here then so do you this is ridiculous who are the parents here be wants to do the canopies at 700 p.m. but I was thinking a little later like 8 8:30 maybe just you not rushed very good point you just said you agreed with whatever I thought we agree with whatever you both think and we're just really happy to be here if you need us we'll we'll be over there are yeah it's like they're averted fact to the ages of when they first got married I want to be that in love again beex I just said something that should provoke empathy no no time need to sort out press you know to actually advertise the rooftop which is the reason why I agreed to this in the first place Save By the Bell oh I've got to take this oh can you grab a bottle while you're at it take a deep breath okay [Music] hi Mom hey honey how are you uh yeah you know surviving looks like you're finally having a good time what made you say that I saw it on social media so what the videos on the restaurant page hold on how did you what the I didn't think social media was your style but this is great I don't understand is I don't either but it looks like a lot of people do Mom can I call you back sure honey hey I'm proud of you making the most of this looks like you'll be ready for your own Venture sooner than we thought thanks uh love you speak soon hey Botha hi we're just just convinc It Go me oh Rebecca's told us that was your lovely Mom how is she we should have a video call with her and your dad soon yeah yeah so is she coming to the party I I don't know I'll have to ask her have you got a minute uh yeah sure yeah I'm just like no what is it oh I don't know just the wildly popular social media page that you made for the restaurant that wasn't have so many hit I was hoping you'd be able to answer that I wish I was that good it's see a social media star I'd be surprised he's as clueless as Me Maybe the American Foodie in London with a cute guy is just a great USP USP Theo said that earlier what is that unique selling point what am I going to do it's out of hand mil it why [Music] not so that's the latest one anyway there so you reckon this could really help to boost the profile apparently so I'm going to try it anyway and you know sorry Stella have you seen it yeah are you a secret influencer not that I'm aware of well you are now this is great oh sorry I thought I was just talking to Stella fine don't waste this so what do you want to do I don't know it's not exactly what I had in mind then we'll leave it my idea anyway to be all over social media but my mom actually sounded proud of me for like the first time ever never mind it's silly it's no no no it's it's not silly look if this will make Rebecca and your mom happy then I can make it work what say it again say what again mom come on [Music] please Mom that's hilarious so when do we go exploring again your work today thank you we did our best good night boss see you later sorry if I was unbearable today you're never unbearable didn't your mother tell you not to lie is everything okay you were right I think I've discovered a new level of burnout you need to slow down how all I seem to do is be able to real businesses this is your life businesses don't live and breathe I guess seeing my mom and dad having this party makes me want to start dating again I've been saying for so long that I need to prioritize I my love life and maybe now it's time hey I like that so what's it going to be a dating app or a bar oh there one step at a time well if I can help let me know I appreciate you I can't start relying too heavily on someone who might leave soon meaning meaning a head Chef's replaceable support network isn't I never thought of it like that sorry being unbearable again he it's all good so you're seeing Thea tomorrow look it's pretty obvious that you don't have the energy for this conversation right now so you get some sleep and we'll talk later okay deal [Music] de [Music] morning oh thanks I guessed your order yeah tastes good so you ready for another adventure what's the plan I thought we' actually explore the city today I thought we'd done that already well London is never empty and this is as quiet as it gets 6:00 a.m. on a Sunday Morning Sun is still rising and people are still in bed yes thanks for reminding me how disgustingly early it is I thought it was the best time for you to try and connect to the city you're creating your food in it's not a bad plan I have my moments oh have you got the magic social media me your phone oh yes good here it is let go I've been to many places and seen so many faces but I don't remember seeing one sweetest yours only you know how to take my away when you show me around London Town hell make it better when I'm feeling down oh yeah now that is what I'm talking about I'm not going to lie I think I've got an actual affinity for this for what this what sh in the world how fun and outgoing I am I wouldn't go that far just yet wait what what time is it uh almost 1 shoot I was supposed to be be at the rooftop to go over the meal plan for her parents party well how far is it oh sorry wrong person where is it hold on I have the address okay we could walk down about 20 minutes we oh well I I thought because we I could observe You observe your meal plan I am writing an AR about you after all about my food yeah sure that too seriously my private life is still off limits Theo but people love the American in London angle yeah for a bit of social media fun but not for publication what can I come to the rooftop it would be good to see you in action outside the restaurant setting well I suppose there's less chance of me getting lost if you come to oh so you're saying you'd be lost without me no Stella yes it's this way so you would be lost without me I'll shut [Music] [Music] up it doesn't make any sense to have music before food can you stop ganging up on me we're not ganging up on you it's just for I'm so sorry I'm late what time did you call then I know I know but we were on a very important mission for the good of the restaurant what prancing around Buckingham Palace what we say prancing well the tour of London did generate a lot of online traffic online traffic the algorithms would have kicked in now showing our content to an even wider audience we've created a monster are you two done here we were having a heated debate oh fantastic where do I sign up nope this is your station you in a new bestie can lock in the food plan over here so we have seafood mhm oysters and smoked salmon bis to represent the river then we have elevated roast dinner canopy style like the ones we had at the street food market to represent the pubs of North London then I'm going to incorporate the flavors of Asia into the dessert canop passion fruit papova with lemongrass and Gango in the cream great I think you missed something though more you want more I don't think so just this once okay so we're going to do a tour of London through food because you guys grew up here I love it it's really thoughtful Stella thank you yeah do you have any plans tonight um nothing why we could run through the ideas at the restaurant if that's okay with you yeah what time you 7 okay it's a date not a date uh sorry you know what I mean you better bring your A [Music] [Applause] [Music] game could you pass me the salt yes chef what's it for the oysters I was going to have it as a dressing but I think I'm going to try it as a caviar texture be easier to eat as a canopy adventurous mhm do you think we should be putting this up social media the bookings for the restaurant have been crazy since she did that verification thingy how did you even do that a genius never reveals a Secrets which actually is kind of how I feel about this I think this will be a nice surprise for our guests sure and it is nice to spend some time together without the added pressure do you think this needs some chili sorry what were you saying uh nothing important um I don't think it's chili or missing I think it's some kind of herb what have you tried out of these um cilantro coriander cilantro time TI basle bit of fusion uh sorl what it's really difficult to grow my dad's obsessed with it he's got this special Greenhouse how do you know so much about food uh I'm a food critic that's my job yeah but it has to come from somewhere your dad look I haven't been entirely transparent about my family home meaning I grew up at the homestead excuse me it's a restaurant yeah I know what the homestead is yeah my dad's Ben Hastings Hastings the yo Hastings no way guilty is charged Ben Hastings is my mom's culinary hero it's probably the whole reason she was so obsessed with me moving to England yeah well it's not all it's cracked up to be oh you want to make a name for yourself so you don't live in your dad's Shadow nope not going there non-negotiable well you have to take me there that's non-negotiable I suppose it is prime social media fod see go social media you sound like a grandma and that needs honey well you have to take me there please well let's get this dish one first shall we what did you say [Music] honey sah good morning to you too where are you going to the country side why because Theo's dad is Ben Hastings and he's invied me to the homestead can you believe it well obviously there's no secret he's been Hasting son probably why he's so successful in the first place and suddenly I understand his need to make a name for himself look I wanted to give you this it's an apology you've been doing a lot of apologizing lately it's a friendship bracelet oh it's so cute it's a proper version of the ones we made when we were younger when I visited the farm oh honestly be you didn't have to no I did I can't believe I said I couldn't rely on you as a friend of course I know I can even if you're far far away and what about the rooftop with Theo I was jealous there I said it I feel so lonely most of the time my job takes up my whole life and having you here is kind of felt like having a partner in crime and Theo you're the one who told me to go for it yeah I didn't mean fall in love with him W no one said anything about that I'm happy for your happiness especially if it means you'll stay in London I'm not in love with him I guess I just hope that this would be enough me in the restaurant I love you beex I like Theo enough none of this is mutually exclusive the only reason I'm spending time with Theo in the first place is for you and the restaurant I just want to be someone people can rely on you my parents the I just don't want to be replacable anymore like I was to Chase and you think you're going to achieve that by following Theo Hast things into the depths of the countryside I can think of worse places to figure myself out thank you I love it and I'll see you later yeah love [Music] you [Music] it's just like home you see something new every day the smell it's so refreshing well I'm glad someone else appreciates it other than my dad oh come on you can seriously be immune to how beautiful this is I don't understand understand how you'd ever want to leave I have my reasons and I guess you don't want to talk about those let's just say I probably sit in your parents side of the fence I do believe you have to broaden your horizons to become a truly great chef well my parents didn't have to did your dad he's traveled yeah and then he came back wait did you ever want to be a chef oh my goodness I can't believe it you really are Ben Hastings my mom would die if you knew I was here you did you just bring home a fan Dad this is Stella who as likely as it seems is not an actual crazy person wow did I actually just do that to be honest yes she did what's this all [Music] about [Music] [Music] so Stella what brings you to England oh long story well Theo's probably heard too many times already shall I paraphrase yeah fast talented Chef Country Girl brutally dumped two shelters hey broadening Horizons wow I mean I've never had my whole life reduced to 10 words before well you said make it fast yeah suppose I did you always H had away with words yeah clearly well as a country bumpkin myself Welcome to our little slice of paradise a why you so happy to be here Cheers Cheers Cheers [Music] [Laughter] so basically my mom modeled the whole bases of the restaurant after the homestead oh did she ever live in England for a while yeah she had a PM pal from school that she was super close to and they used to visit each other all the time so when I was old enough my mom made sure that I signed up to the same program which is where I'm at back but yeah yeah she lived here too and she learned to cook at the best restaurants and then she met my dad and he's American Sue so they both moved back home and they set up a business together it's a similar story to me and Theo's Mom oh I've not heard this story well I don't think it's one he really likes to tell and I've never had the chance because he's never brought a girl home for me to recount it to before oh he hasn't D Come On Son Georgia was a beautiful girl we met in Thailand I mean she was there to explore the food I was just there for a holiday yeah she was a chef really I was just a boy who called himself an entrepreneur but didn't really have any direction we met one night at a beach party and I enrolled in the same school as her the very next day fast forward 2 years she calls me up out with the blue and asks me if I'm still planning to start off a small business I mean I told her I'd already started one small restaurant out of my par house she tells me she's looking for a new Venture and asked if she could come for an interview I mean we weren't even hiring but I was never going to miss a chance of seeing her again together we built this place from the ground up got a star put the business on the map had Theo they were real housan days it's a beautiful story I feel the same way about my home which is why I never wanted to leave I think you really have to explore the world to know where your heart really lies I mean it's only because I left so often that I realized that there was nowhere else I would rather be than here with my family with my son anyway I'll leave you both to it I'll be inside if you need anything [Music] thanks why do I feel that that comment from your dad bothered you do you want the long or the short answer long answer always or as long as you want it to be the truth is I envy you envy me why because your parents encourage you to travel spread your wings mine just wanted me to stay at home and be sheltered forever I'm sure that's not true it just didn't seem fair they got to travel and I never got the chance you're doing it now aren't you yeah I'm sure I made it to the city but London's only down the road okay so what's top of your list South America southeast Asia Australia Morocco Madagascar I'm going to stop you there before you go on a tour of the world like I said everywhere and what about your mom what about mom do you see her often I think you know the answer to that wait do I get an official tour of [Music] course [Music] is that a purple carrot the original carrot color yes I created a whole menu around purple carrots but my dad won't let me grow them why apparently they don't appeal to the average consumer ah so your mom is the creative one definitely you look like you're in your element right now yeah well I can be adventurous sometimes ah so adventurous when you're in your comfort zone what's a contradiction oh wait actually this is a photo opportunity I can't miss okay don't worry it's not for social media it's just for memories oh no go on Rebecca all love this okay I'm recording everybody knows that Tomatoes go really well with leaks and what could you possibly think to pair tomatoes and leaks with other than rhubarb come on we do have a reputation to maintain wait now the finish and touch Ty Basil I'm not sure I'd eat this dish but everybody says I have so much potential very funny so what's next well I think that's obvious it was going so well until I found the Basel not one for the restaurant menu no I think it needs work you know I had fun today I seem to have a good track record with that look Stella about my mom you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to no no I don't mind talking about it it's just I'm very picky about who I talk to I don't want to Bear my soul to someone who might leave soon you're not the only person who said that to me recently my mom died about 5 years ago and honestly I moved to London because I couldn't cope I don't know how my dad stayed all the memories the sadness and the joys I just had to get away yeah he makes sense I thought at the very least I could do distract myself all my early success came from this place of not wanting to slow down in case all the pain came back but now everything slowed down it's almost like I'm having to process it again for the first time have you ever thought that maybe your dad needs you more than you need the city you could be truly great you said so yourself you're already pushing yourself yeah well we can talk about all my issues after we finish talking about yours do you want to glass of one without a doubt you know I didn't want to do what all my friends did after college I didn't want to move to New York and join some conglomerate Juggernaut and work working advertising and I lost touch with a lot of friends because of that chase my ex he became my entire world and I was so relying on that one person for my own happiness I wanted to open a restaurant with him and my parents said they would back it financially if we could successfully run their place for a while what happened the breakup a month of disaster for the restaurant and no support from my parents who thought my lack of life experience was the reason I didn't see it coming and now I'm in a big city anyway and I've never felt so alone I guess what I'm trying to say is I know how terrifying it is to lose someone and even if it's not in the same way toche [Music] mhm I feel so good when I'm with him like he makes me feel so comfortable that's amazing amazing and the only other person who makes me feel like that is you so it's a big deal it's okay you don't have to make me feel better I had my d a moment I'm happy for you we're just opposites in so many ways like it really shouldn't work hey don't ever think it it's hard not to there's just still so much that's unknown I'm sure he felt exactly the same yeah you're right I need some of a newfound optimism look I'm just finding my rhythm my style you will too I know [Music] [Music] [Music] it [Music] how's it going champ yeah I'm just trying to write this article and not make it sound like a cheap expose I thought that was a plan I know but something about it now just doesn't feel right look you've got to monopolize whatever you can all don't think I'm joking when I tell you I'm trying my best but you have to meet me halfway you've done the Social Media stuff now the board's excited huh so if this is the new direction we take to make it work so be it you were right you know we're moving with the times Freddy I hey I believe in [Music] you so I started dating again what why didn't you tell me I met this guy it's early days I don't know if I can commit to someone again begs this is the best news you deserve this more than anyone yes absolutely how have we both found our love interests I know maybe the vow renewal they sending out some sort of cosmic energy it's about time I'll drink to that yeah cheers [Music] send so I've got these for you thank you and can you put these at the bath of the van thank you very [Music] much [Music] right to got [Music] this [Music] hi hi oh you look great and you look beautiful beex has really outdone herself yeah how is she yeah she's doing good actually yeah how have you done this done what this is the best thing I've ever tasted well I had a good Sue Chef M speaking of will Mr Theo be joining us today I think that as he [Music] is [Music] it's been a joy to watch Stella Martin's trying to ReDiscover her passion the food she's cooking now is some of the best she'll ever eat but her full potential is yet to be realized are you kidding me heartbreak can be the Catalyst for growth we're the bases for fear and food and it's hard to tell which way this will go either way it's what worth going to Silver along the [Music] [Applause] way [Music] hello Stella leave a [Music] [Music] message what 20 canop in 1 minute is not cute I'm a chef if anyone can revert to grief feeding it's me oh it's not all bad right I mean Theo did say for people to check out the restaurant and that your food is great he wrote about cheese how about about my life me my personal flaws he's a journalist no he's a liar um Stella can I talk to you [Music] please I'm so sorry sorry for what you made it very clear that you needed to make a name for yourself by all means necessary but it was just so obvious what the people wanted to see that the social media it was a bit of fun yeah but it worked the article has been shared over a thousand times already great even more people who now have the right to an opinion about me no one's going to read it like that it's just a hook for the article which actually is very flattering by the way are you seriously defending yourself right now you know how vulnerable I felt since I got here and I was finally starting to feel like this place might be home I told you that stuff was off limits I trusted you it doesn't matter anyway because I'm leaving okay I understand if you need some space no I'm leaving London I'm going back to the States I'm going home why thanks for making my decision [Music] easier are you that incapable of seeing the bigger picture here what's that supposed to mean you you you're so set in your comfort zone and you refuse to do anything else you tried that before remember and I fell right back into the same trap with you it was never a trap you know your dad was right leaving was selfish and you will never be happy or get over your loss if you don't appreciate what you already have okay well I guess we really do see things too differently [Music] I think you need to go Stella goodbye [Music] F you okay I'm so sorry I have to leave sure my happy ending just isn't [Music] here [Music] [Music] you really care about her huh I didn't even realize it was happening things happen when you at least expect them to I just don't understand how it all went so wrong sure you do you left after your mother died because you were too scared of facing your feelings seems to me that's exactly what Stella is doing no that was different I was channeling my energy into something else she just lashed out when you don't want to take any blame for that I suppose poing into someone's personal life is one thing publishing it for the world to see is another but what would you do if this was you and Mom how would you make this better your mother liked flowers and a picnic very romantic and a genuine apology to go alongside [Music] it [Music] what are you doing here I live upstairs what are you doing here I couldn't sleep I needed space going back home Stella see by that I know you mean back to my apartment but going back home is what I'm losing sleep over come on let's have a chat I don't know what to do well what do you want to do come on try harder than that I miss my family but I'm scared if I go back to the States and I won't come back and I'll revert back to my comfortable life and then I'll have to admit to Theo that he was not a series of ultimatums I know you're used to working in black and white but there's a whole gray area in between what's that supposed to mean we're lucky enough to live in a world with airplanes so you could have the best of both worlds if you wanted but what about the restaurant I'd make it work your happiness is more important speaking of where did things stand with Theo we got mad and said some things we didn't mean what are you going to do about it [Music] Stella you know this is really annoying what the flowers I was going to apologize to you oh well I beat you to it way to make me look bad oh well I'll take them back to the floor no no no they're fine I don't have anything for you though all I need from you is a yes depends what I'm agreeing to it's a surprise you're playing a dangerous game Mr Hastings so what am I saying yes to I love that we going let's go you've really outdone yourself this time look I'm so sorry for letting myself sell out and dragging you along with me I just had this need to prove everyone wrong I never ever wanted to hurt you and I'm sorry for retreating back into my little protective shell every time something happened that I didn't like we're so enlightened not yet maybe one day so what is your plan well I think I'm going to stay what made you change your mind Rebecca ouch she needs me the restaurant needs me well we can have one more person to that list okay let's make a deal M I'll stay for you too as long as you take me to the country whenever I need some inspiration D and no more social media posts or writing articles but what if Theo okay sorry sorry done I'm done and if I need another tour there'll be a thousand Adventures to go on De [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music]

Channel: Movie Surf | English

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Length: 87min 34sec (5254 seconds)

Published: Mon Dec 25 2023