The holiday season is turned upside down for a neophyte food critic JJ (Pope) when her uninhibited mother (Baranski) shows up unannounced. In an attempt to occupy her mom's time, JJ works out a deal with a young chef (Cannavale) that stirs up some matters of the heart.

Carly Pope
as J.J. Jenner

Christine Baranski
as Lee Bellmont

Bobby Cannavale
as Alex Stermadapolous

Monica Parker
as Irma Van Wyck

Kristen Hager
as Morgan

Tracy Dawson
as Cody

Peter Cockett
as Elliot

Garwin Sanford
as Clay McNeil

Clive Walton
as Malcolm Bristol

Fulvio Cecere
as Johnny Iannides