The Food Porn episode.
After watching the first episode, I make it a point to watch the show while having a sandwich for lunch. (As close as I can get to having one of their sandwiches).
But this one - it takes the "food to pair with the show" to the next level.
I really like how the city of Chicago, the food, the spots and the people at said spots are equal characters to our main cast in this season. The absolute adoration of food and culinary technique is in full force during Syds crosstown adventure; It's palpable and saliva-inducing. Along with a trip to New York, a food journey across Chicago has now entered my bucket list. Or maybe just a journey for that sundae topped with hot chocolate fudge. Surprising to see there has been no reference to Chicago-style, deep dish pizza though, or is that a little too stereotypical? We'll have to see at least one before the season is out, no? Surely?
As for the drama, the breakdown of communication between Syd and Carmy feels a little heavy handed and forced, which is unbecoming of this show and its usual subtle approach. I'm willing to let it slide though because I don't believe that it would stoop to such a novice trope, not when everything else up to this point has been so masterfully done. I have to believe this is the red herring, making us believe that something this trivial would lead to fractures between Carmy and Syd when in actuality they're dialled in on each other following their bond in Season 1.
The show continues to be a delight, if a little overly salted from these strangely unfitting character turns.
The editing in this episode was Emmy worthy, outstanding season so far!
Watching this at 7am being poor is torture. But the episode is amazing.
My girl ate the whole city in a day to reset her palate.
man. i’m loving the music in this. the bear really just gets even the small details right.
Can Sydney P-off? She's so controlling.
I really admire that having struck gold with a first season formula based around the main characters stuck in a single cramped location for essentially the entire season, this season doesn't go for more of the same and instead turns that completely on its head.
While the characters are more isolated from one another, they seem to be just as consumed by The Bear as when they were getting on each other's nerves on a daily basis. Fascinating character dynamics.
Also, I want ice cream.
Sorry, my mistake, I just watched an episode of "Chef's table". "The bear" is falling in all the topics that it had managed to evade in the first season.
the use of montage this ep chef's kiss
I wouldn’t even consider myself a foodie like that but I really appreciated that episode. Real hungry now, in fact - perfect for this morning of all mornings.
I do wonder though, how one can eat so much in a day.
Lastly, Sydney is SUPER annoying at times. Imagine your building’s wall(s) being that gone and a certain someone insists you can notify them first before doing the necessary.
this episode made me hungry at 3am I’m about to go to wawa
The beautiful food montage episode !
CARMY!!!! How are you disrespecting my girl like this?!?!?!?!?!? Syndey get up!!!
All this episode did besides being fabulous is made me Hungry…
the food porn is good but get a load of that Chicago architecture :heart_eyes:
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Great opening monologue from Carmy.
I don’t like this bad partnership foreshadowing at all, they’re foreshadowing Carmy letting Sydney down.
I’m sorry but Sydney’s "uhhhhs" and stuttering is starting to drive me nuts. "Well, yeah, ummm, yeah, okay" every time someone says something to her. She can never get to the point.
This episode made me hungry.
How much money does Sydney have for her to eat her way through Chicago? And did she eat everything? So many calories.