It was such a refreshing story, the visuals were amazing, the cooking was scrumptious and the actors did a good with their respective characters. An Older woman and a younger man, not your conventional love story. Often times, people forget that even older/widowed women are worthy of love and recognition. Usually it is the older man and younger woman story that gets airplay, so this was indeed a surprising treat (no pun intended). There is also a subtle hint of feminism incorporated amidst the traditional Japanese society.

The background with cooking all the dishes were very well executed. Even I want a Madeline! The end credits with extra scenes and song were smooth.

The subtle chemistry between the leads was just perfect because it was meant to awkward and sweet, each thinking if they should have feelings. As an older woman, her dilemma of having a younger husband thinking practically because of her age and position as widow made her felt unworthy of him. While he on the other hand, found her resilience to be attractive and yes food is definitely the way to a man's heart as he saw how she tried to get him to try the dishes as well as seal of approval. (taste of the food) But I think Amane liked Ichika from the first day he met her after she called him Aoto.

I would rewatch it because it is warm, cozy and sweet.