TOFINO, B.C. - Hollywood stars Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson are prompting a local chef to anxiously review her repertoire.

The three are staring in a take on a book about a bird watching competition and several sites around Tofino -- including Mare Bruce's restaurant -- have been selected as film locations.

Bruce, whose family has owned the iconic Schooner Restaurant in this seaside Vancouver Island community for 43 years, has been asked by those involved with the movie to prepare one of her dishes for a scene.

"I'm really excited they chose the restaurant. I'm really excited about the whole thing," said Bruce.

She said she's settled on serving the restaurant's signature Admiral's Plate, a combination of salmon, halibut, mussels, clams and oysters - well known West Coast fare.

"If it makes it on to the big screen, I'll be thrilled."

The three stars -- as well as 150 film crew members, their trucks and trailers -- will be in Tofino next month to begin shooting The Big Year.

Based on the book, The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession by Mark Obmascik, the movie tells the story of three avid bird watchers who are competing to spot the rarest bird in North America.

According to a report scheduled to go before Tofino council today, the film crew will be in Tofino between May 15 and May 22. Municipal officials are asking council to authorize the periodic closures of sections of some of the town's main streets.

Long-time resident Roland Arnet will also be temporarily handing over his house.

"I was happy to co-operate with them, and I'm pleased they found my house suitable for them," said Arnet, a 75-year-old retired school teacher and administrator.

Arnet said Big Year representatives contacted him about a month ago because they were looking for an older-style house.

Arnet's home was built in 1931 and still boats cedar siding.

Mayor John Fraser said the movie with such well-known stars will be good for the town.

"It's a lot of hotel rooms, a lot of meals, a lot of excitement."

He hopes the movie will prompt more interest in using Tofino as a film location.

Sharon Lingenfelter, executive director of Tourism Tofino, said the film will raise awareness of the town's "unique qualities," one of which is bird watching.

"Tofino is a fabulous birding destination," she added.