Retired Mexican-American chef Martin Naranjo shares an L.A. home with his three gorgeous, but single, adult daughters. Though he long ago lost his ability to taste, Martin still lives to cook incredibly lavish dinners for his loved ones and to serve them in a family-style ritual at traditional sit-down meals. Although the women humor their father's old-fashioned ways, each of them is searching for fulfillment outside the family circle. College student Maribel is growing increasingly frustrated with the singles scene and wants a steady man; gorgeous career woman Carmen is fed up with her boyfriend and his wandering eye; meanwhile, eldest daughter Letitia, who has suppressed her own romantic longings, senses something missing in her life. Things take a turn for the romantic when Dad, a widower, meets a vivacious divorcee on the lookout for a mate and each of his daughters, in turn, finds someone. But they'll all discover that the recipe for happiness may call for some unexpected ingredients.
Production Samuel Goldwyn Films; Starz! Encore Entertainment;
Cast Names Jacqueline Obradors; Tamara Mello; Judy Herrera; Nikolai Kinski; Elizabeth Peña; Constance Marie; Troy Ruptash; Ken Marino; Hector Elizondo; Marisabel García; Julio Oscar Mechoso; Louis Crugnali; Raquel Welch; Joel Joan; Paul Rodriguez; Ulises Cuadra; Mark de la Cruz; Eli Russell Linnetz; Stoney Westmoreland; Karen Dyer; Jamisin Matthews; Paul Rosenbluh; Santiago Verdu;
Box Office USD 4,447,014
Release Date 2001-06-09 (Seattle International Film Festival) 2001-08-21 (premiere) 2001-08-24 (limited)