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How Jeremy Allen White prepped for ‘The Bear’
Jeremy Allen White from the hit series “The Bear” on FX, talks with Melvin Robert about how he prepared for the kitchen scenes on the hit show.
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“The Bear” is back to serve.
Season 3 of FX and Hulu’s Emmy, SAG and Golden Globes-award winning culinary show (now streaming on Hulu) will see Carmy, Sydney and Richie “do what it takes to elevate The Bear, their beef stand turned fine dining establishment, to the highest level, all while doing their best just to stay in business,” says FX about the new season.
USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler gave Season 3 three stars out of four, saying that “no show is a better fit for binge-watching than the culinary and emotional feast of FX and Hulu’s restaurant-set dramedy.”
“This is a show you devour when new episodes become available,” Lawler says in her review. “You savor each profane fight between the characters. You chew on the few moments of emotional clarity. You consume the frenzy of a restaurant kitchen, lest that frenzy consume you.”
“To say it’s immersive is an understatement,” Lawler adds.
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Here’s a look at cast of “The Bear” and the characters they play.
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto
Head chef Carmy is the star of the “The Bear,” having inherited the restaurant, previously named “The Beef” after his older brother Michael died of suicide. In Season 3, Carmy will be “singularly focused on achieving perfection, doubling down to demand excellence from himself and his team,” says FX about the character’s journey in Season 3.
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Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
Edebiri is Sydney, Carmy’s sous chef and partner at “The Bear”, while also being a financial partner in the restaurant’s success.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich
A close friend of Michael’s, Richie was the manager at “The Original Beef.” He is now working at “The Bear” and supporting Carmy in his culinary journey.
Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks
Boyce plays the pastry chef Marcus at “The Bear”.
Liza Colón-Zayas as Bettina ‘Tina’ Marrero
Colón-Zayas portrays line cook Tina at “The Bear,” and FX says that she’ll continue to evolve during the season “through new responsibilities and challenges.”
Abby Elliott as Natalie ‘Sugar’ Berzatto
Carmy’s elder sister, Natalie became COO of “The Bear” in Season 2 and helped keep the restaurant open.
Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
FX describes Neil as “a certified sweetheart,” who “struggles to prove himself as a server,” adding that “serving food is not his sweet spot.” Fak helps out at “The Bear” as a handy man.
Jon Bernthal as Michael “Mikey” Berzatto
Mikey is Carmy and Natalie’s late brother, who struggled with drug addiction and later died by suicide.
Oliver Platt as Jimmy “Cicero” Kalinowski
Kalinowski, or Uncle Jimmy as he is fondly known, is Carmy’s late father’s best friend and a key investor in the restaurant.
Molly Gordon as Claire
Claire is Carmy’s crush and a childhood friend of the Berzattos.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X @saman_shafiq7.
