The Slow Burn

Between a breakup and a burned-down restaurant, chef Kit Roth has nothing left in New York. Seeking distance and distraction, she agrees to work for her best friend's pasta-making nonna in the Italian countryside town of Manciano. Instead of providing a quiet retreat while her kitchen is rebuilt, the small town pulls Kit into its rituals and rhythms, showing her simpler cooking and community. She also meets Nico Ruspoli, an olive oil producer with his own difficult past. As their chemistry grows, tension builds: Kit is determined to leave after three months, while Nico is rooted to his grove and their conflicting visions for the future. With each passing week, Kit finds herself measuring less and tasting more. When it comes time to return to New York, she must decide what—or who—she is willing to leave behind.