Gus Simpson has a show Cooking with Gusto on a New York food network. She lives in Rye and tapes her shows in her own kitchen. She has two grown daughters that she hovers over too much. She lost her husband when the girls were little and has worked hard. Ratings have been slipping, so the network owner insists she do a live show with a young Spanish cook - Carmen Vega. They do not get along, but the tension between them makes for a good show.
There is a cast of characters that I actually did like. Hannah the recluse neighbor that comes over every morning to be fed and befriended by Gus. Troy, the man who has started a company to put fresh fruit vending machines in schools, airports and elsewhere, who still pines for one of Gus' daughters. Oliver, a former successful investment banker, who gave it up to cook and has been assigned to Gus' team. Or Pryia, a fan of Gus' show, who gets to meet her. I enjoyed the retreat they were all forced to attend for team building. I guess I found plenty to like. Not great, but OK.
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