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If you ever had to sum upThe Bearin one word, you really couldnt go wrong withpressure.
The staff got in the weeds.
Chef Daniel Boulud walks Carmy through his recipe for potato-wrapped sea bass in New York.
(Ithas a fancier name, and theres a recipe if anyone feels bold enough to try it.)
(Thats a guessbased on the trailer.)
Thats unsustainable and, frankly, annoying for diners, but its also a sign that Carmy is flailing.
The Bear isbarelyopen and already hes looking ahead to the next step.
(And Im not just talking about Carmy, either.)
But weve always known Carmy was a little fucked up.
He can control things in the kitchen.
He could very well be the worlds new Boulud or Redzepi if only given the chance.
Or maybe its not about chances.
Maybe its about learning to let go, to let it rip, if you will.
The food looks fucking amazing a nettle puree?
Small Bites
Here we go!
Im one episode in and already screaming, Chill out, Carmy!
at the screen, so thats classicBear.
Also, shout-out to this episode opening with a Metra train rather than an El train.
Good to see that Chicago transpo getting its own shine.
Speaking of shine: We sure saw a lot of Carmys cut hand this episode!
I have no idea how or when that happened, but apparently were going to find out.
Carmys call to Richie was very nice.
Im sorry Marcuss mom died.
Claires shot-giving technique is unparalleled.
And I cant believe Sydney got Carmysonedish in NYC.
Id like to know how all of this was shot, schedule-wise.
Did they bring Mulaney back for a day to shoot these bedroom bits?
One episode in, I dont know.
Its just really, really, really, really hard.
Almost like getting a Michelin star.
Theres a part of me that thinks they tried to de-age Carmy for all the restaurants.
He looked younger at Chef Terrys than he did at Joel McHales.
Was that just me reading much too much into what I was seeing?
Chef Terrys restaurant IRL is actuallyEver, Chef Curtis Duffys two-Michelin-star spot in Chicago.
No wonder all their silverware is so clean.
(I went to NEXT twice when living in Chicago.
Mind blown wide open both times.
Same with Alinea.)
Berans in L.A. now, where he owns and runsPasjoli.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Rosss score really worked this episode.
