(Inspired by) The Bear: Sept 7 2024

Inspired by the FX television series television series “The Bear.” We had a lot of fun doing this. Yeah, tensions were running high… EVERY SECOND COUNTS! While we couldn’t find exact recipes, we always do our own twist on things. The Bear’s inspiration comes from elevating American diner/Italian classics. So we leaned in that direction. Happy with the menu but there were a few dishes I could have definitely improved upon (great, for what we do isn’t simply enough, but it does emphasize that sequencing a menu is critical to the overall narrative). But deliciousness remained at the core of all we do. While I personally relate to Sydney, I think Belinda and I leaned in a bit more on Marcus - his cool under pressure but that he had no formal training and he picked up his pastry skills along the way and on the job. We had a number of food restrictions that altered our original plan, but I really came to love this menu for its inspiration and exploring some of the difficult and personal themes presented in the series.