---
title: "Cooking Up Love"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/cooking-up-love-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 779006
imdb_id: "tt13842628"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 26
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Cooking Up Love (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/cooking-up-love-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Cooking Up Love is a 2021 television movie directed by Don McBrearty and starring Rachel Bles, Stephen Huszar, Ron Lea, and Mykee Selkin. The film follows Zoey as she rents a food truck on a lark to enter a reality TV competition, only to find romantic tension rising with a handsome fast food chain founder who turns out to be a judge.

The film falls under the comedy, family, and romance genres, offering a lighthearted narrative centered on culinary competition, suspicion over hidden motives regarding a sauce recipe, and a determined protagonist set on winning fair and square.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Zoey enters a reality TV food truck competition and clashes with a secret judge."

### Why Watch
- Features a competitive reality TV cooking environment.
- Showcases a romance between a food truck renter and a fast food chain founder.
- Explores Zoey's determination to win the contest fair and square.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Things quickly fizzle when Zoey discovers the handsome founder is actually a judge in the contest.
- Tone & Suitability: This is a family-friendly and comedic television movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #food-trucks, #reality-tv-competition, #secret-judge, #sauce-recipe, #fast-food-founder, #romantic-comedy, #family-film

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel | The Roku Channel, Plex Channel, Xumo Play | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Don McBrearty
- **Networks / Studios**: CMW Spring Productions, Reel One Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rachel Bles** as *Zoey McBride*
- **Stephen Huszar** as *Colin Richmond*
- **Ron Lea** as *Grampa Morgan*
- **Mykee Selkin** as *Jesse Howard*
- **Kathryn Davis** as *Shay Wilcox*
- **Paulino Nunes** as *Rick Feretti*
- **Benjamin Beauchemin** as *Bradley*
- **Kyana Teresa** as *Maxine D'Alessandro*
- **James Collins** as *Biker Bob*
- **Liz Taylor** as *Jo Ellen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Cooking Up Love?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms such as The Movie Database and Plex.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy lighthearted romantic comedies involving food truck competitions and reality television settings.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Cooking Up Love is a standalone television movie rather than a series with multiple episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Cooking Up Love — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/779006)
- [Cooking Up Love (TV Movie 2021) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13842628/)
- [Cooking Up Love (2021) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/779006-cooking-up-love/cast)
- [Cooking Up Love (2021) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/cooking-up-love/credits)
- [Cooking Up Love (2021) Cast & Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-sauce-of-love/Y9yw9Pr4DnP9WfPDcCiwl/credits/)

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