Trying to be “special” is hard work

Foodie Love, is a story about two people who find each other through a dating app for singletons who love gastronomy. “He” and “She” like each other, but have a strange way of showing it.

Isabel’s Coixet’s characters feel forced. Their quirks are immediately introduced. They drink specialty espresso with orange slices. They enjoy “real” food.

The female character can’t…