Enquêtes gourmandes

Hallmark is missing the boat. They keep forcing series that don't flow and miss this one. I think it's one of the two best on all hallmark. I agre3 Brooke isn't Candace but her repertoire with her lead is better. Candace may be better actress but I like this better. Give me more of these hallmark.

I've been watching the first episode (of just five?) and nothing struck me more than how similar this is to the now-cancelled TV show: "Castle".

I know the single parent with daughter rôle has been switched over from the consultant to the police detective and that some might argue that the cocky consultant is a modern day TV trope but I'd never make the comparison with, say, "The Mentalist".

In a way, it's a shame that they don't make more "Gourmet Detective" TV movies. They might appeal to pre shark jumping/cancellation Castle fans...

First of all I like Dylan Neal in almost anything. He's a cool actor and in this is perfect for the part. He says more with his looks than words could tell. But Brooke Burns is no match. She comes off snippy and bitchy. Has a real attitude in this film. Put them together and he comes off the winner in this mystery/comedy.

Everyone is under suspicion in this cooking/killer text. It does take a while to figure who is who and such. Can be confusing. But maybe they are trying to make that happen in this film.

But Neal makes the film work. He is subtle and charming in his approach to his character. Sort of a modern day Thin Man type. But Burns is no Myrna Loy. I just feel she has an edge that doesn't mix with this type of film. She has one look - that of disgust. With everyone else in the movie. And her mouth bothered me. Strange looking and like a tight jaw.

There is also an array of assorted character actors representing chefs and police that mingle in and out the plot. But the two leads are the main focus and solving the crime. And Dylan Neal wins my focus and applause.

This was such a good series with an above average support cast with Bruce Boxleitner and Samantha Ferris, it seems they let the good shows go. Personally I would love to see a film with the older support actors in the Hallmark stable with Bruce Boxleitner and. Marilu Henner.

This is a great jumpstart to the Gourmet Detective mystery series.

There are some good twists and turns in this initial mystery...but the best part of the show is the great banter between Henry and Maggie. Their relationship gets off to a real rocky start when Maggie meets Henry at a cooking class where she takes umbrage at his title detective as she is a real detective. Then they meet again at an actual murder at a gathering of who's who in the food industry in San Francisco. Because of Henry's deep knowledge and connection to all of the suspects, the captain pairs Maggie and Henry together to solve the case.

Wonderful series that you should watch.