Michelin-Star Chef Rates Every Fine Dining Scene From 'The Bear' | How Real Is It? | Insider

Master chef and restaurateur Paul Liebrandt rates every fine dining scene from "The Bear" for realism.

Liebrandt breaks down restaurant operations and management in the first season of "The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edibiri, as the head chef and sous chef of The Original Beef of Chicagoland. The show also features Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Matty Matheson. He looks at the realism of opening and running The Bear restaurant in season two, including the process of staging and training the kitchen staff of a fine-dining restaurant. He mentions the real-life renowned chefs featured in the third season, such as Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and René Redzepi, while also connecting his personal experiences as a Michelin-star chef and restaurateur.

Liebrandt has been a chef for over 25 years and owned the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Corton in New York City. He also previously worked at the New York restaurants Atlas, Gilt, and Papillon. His book "To the Bone" is part cookbook and part memoir of his culinary experiences.

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Michelin-Star Chef Rates Every Fine Dining Scene From 'The Bear' | How Real Is It? | Insider

[SeraphsWitness]

I don't know famous chefs or anything but, when you see that Thomas Keller scene, you can tell instantly, "this guy is not an actor, he's just literally teaching right now." It was so natural and realistic.

[DrTFW]

This is one of the best "How Real Is It?" videos, I've seen. The chef has such knowledge and respect for his craft...really cool to see.

[evai]

The fact that most of the critiques he had on the clips were things that the show intentionally frames as stuff Carmy isn’t handling well only speaks for the quality of the show even more

[heavenlypete]

As someone who worked as a pastry chef in a Michelin star restaurant, 100% can confirm the pastry chef scene.

[irishman]

It's nice to see the show represented so accurately and to have an actual Michelin-Star chef confirm and comment on the parts. Really adds to the authenticity that makes The Bear so fantastic

[TheLastColourLP]

I really respect how calm and open he talks about a brutal business that so many of us are not even really aware of. It's a rough world and Paul makes that very clear, but he also highlights the positive aspects of happy customers. Big kudos to all chefs out there and big respect to Paul. Could listen to him all day.

[davidblackman]

Thomas Keller being immortalized on screen in a drama that everyone is watching... AMAZING.

[stormtempterf]

I liked that he responded with how a new or young elite chef would act, and how a seasoned and matured one would. The mushroom scene struck me with the additional thought: the testament of a great chef isn't an immutable vision/dish, but rather, when asked to change the dish to accommodate a guest, takes the challenge to alter their vision so that it is still an amazing dish, and also respects the wishes of the guest. That is a good chef.

[diogor]

22:26 Paul: "11 out of 10"
Insider: No, I don't think so

[ThomazMassocati]

Did he casually say he saw someone's hand getting cut off?

[michaelhockus]

that Olivia Colman quote 24:45 is exceptionally true. I visited a now closed 2 Michelin restaurant in Tuscany a few years ago and everything about the food and wine was impeccable, but what struck me to my core was how much it felt like the restaurant wanted me to be there. Totally incredible.

[dankim]

It's cool to see Thomas Keller get that massive shout out. In addition to being one of the best chefs in the world, he's raised so many people up to great levels of success while being so humble.

[aksharaghav]

I don't know if it's big deal, but it is so cool that he know all the character's names! It brings a certain authenticity to the video, like he has actually watched the show.

[SecondSince]

"I've seen someone's hand cut off, i've seen it all.." Wait, WHAT?! Please invite this man back for a story-time episode!

[smiler]

I love how everywhere his accent is. Really shows how he’s trained in all of these different parts of the globe. Legend.

[DavidFlagg]

I have never worked in food service and watching The Bear gave me such stress dreams I ALMOST didn't finish watching the show. I am so glad I did finish.

[BeMadTelevision]

"Fire people after the shift, not during, you need their hands."

[almondtech]

I love that he gave an 11/10 and they decided "Nah, we'll give the graphic a 10/10"

[loveistherdcousinofdeath]

"Behind" is the best thing you can say moving through the kitchen

[FlagCutie]

And THIS is why I would be a failure in a restaurant environment. I used cooking as a way to relax, but to maintain a certain standard, you have to be damn near militant in your execution and that would drive me mad.