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‘The Bear’ review: A winning recipe that combines restaurant drama, comedy, and food porn
If you’re looking for an excellent new show that will stress you out and also make you violently hungry, I’ve got two words for you: The Bear.
FX’s series about a struggling restaurant and its employees is an onscreen pressure cooker, a culinary whirlwind, and a rumination on grief, all at once. That combination, slathered with great performances and served with a dose of gritty flair, makes for a great sandwich — sorry, I meant makes for a great show. Did I mention you’ll be very hungry after watching?
Created by Christopher Storer, The Bear introduces us to Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), a fine dining chef who’s inherited his late brother Michael’s sandwich shop, The Original Beef of Chicagoland. As Carmy works to keep The Beef afloat, he clashes with other members of the staff, like his talented sous chef Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and his brother’s asshole best friend Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach).
