The Secret Sauce (2021)

Laura is a Chicago marketing executive sent to oversee a small mid-west town cook-off and entice Jim, the local barbecue joint owner, to let her license his family's secret BBQ sauce. As two very different worlds collide, with a dash of trust and splash of mutual admiration, a new-found friendship slowly marinades into something much bolder and sweet.

Released Dec. 29, 2021 90 min 7+

Genres: Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

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