Such a frustrating disappointment

Sadly Over-hyped

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

This plays on so many cliches of the food industry but they are all true. I relate to all the characters and the scenarios. I think it is well done and I can't wait to see where it goes. I hope people give this show a chance.

Update: After watching all six episodes of the first season, I have to correct my review from four to one star. This show really lacks depth and sensuality, all the great dialogue and atmosphere stays in the book but doesn't make it to the screen. While Ella Purnell for Tess is an OK-choice, I can't understand many of the other decisions concerning the cast, especially Simone and Will. But that aside: What makes the book so special is how sensual the story of developing a palate (both for food and men) is told. Stephanie Danlers writing is very lyrical, focuses a lot on small details and special observations. Almost all of that is lost in the TV-adaption - because it's impossible to bring across in picture, what you can do with words. If the plot of the book was stronger, the stroy had more drive, it would have worked. But the storytelling comes second to the sensual, human experience of entering a foreign field, a new crowd. Therefore only 4 stars from me. But the book was bomb.

The first episode is slow but the second episode is much better. Still waiting for the show to pick up a little more but shows a lot of promise especially if they stick with some of the storylines from the book.

Not the lead actress, but coworker.... She's the one we always bully with in the really world restaurant! Young, fearless, curious for everything, but not smart enough to dominate her job and life, we see these kind of people all the time in the restaurant. For sure, it's her journey in a big city, fancy restaurant, she will have all kinds of flavor in life, I just finished the first episode, and I can't wait for the next one.