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Is The Bear based on a true story? Family troubles and comedy unite in the Disney+ show

Fans of The Bear are asking if the show is based on a true story. Now that season three is here, the question has arisen once again - here's what we know.

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Robin Abcarian: Was it OK for 'The Bear' to use this Jewish slur?

Is it ever OK to use an ethnic, religious or racial slur in the course of making contemporary art?

Los Angeles Times

Inside The Bear's memorable needle drops

Josh Senior discusses the show's soundtrack, from using R.E.M. "like a score" to Richie's big Taylor Swift moment

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"The Bear" fishes amazing new depths

In a flashback that informs its hero's drive and darkness, the show puts celebrity cameos to meaningful use

Salon

How 'Fishes,' the most chaotic episode of Season 2 of 'The Bear,' came together

Family gatherings over the holidays are rarely stress-free. But on FX's "The Bear," it's a white-knuckle experience.

Los Angeles Times

"The Bear" levels up its game

As The Beef crew transitions into fine dining, the show shows what it means to be driven to create, not just cook

Salon

The Bear Season 2: Everything We Know About The FX Show's Return

Here is everything we know about The Bear Season 2, including its release window, cast, and where the family of The Original Beef will be going...

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"The Bear" cast serves an amuse bouche

"We thought we were making a small, bespoke little jewel box," said FX's chairman of the runaway international hit

Salon

The Bear is a comedy drama set in the high-pressure world of hospitality and it may just be the show of the year

We urge you to dig into this “flawless” comedy drama that has birthed a thousand lusty memes. Already binged? Well allow us to reveal the recipe behind this perfect sauce.

ABC News

This is how to make a real Italian beef, according to the culinary producer of 'The Bear'

In addition to star Jeremy Allen White's months of training at restaurants, including Santa Monica's Pasjoli, much of the realism so many have attributed to TV's "The Bear" is due to the culinary supervision of chefs Courtney Storer and Matty Matheson, who also played handyman Neil Fak on the show.…

Los Angeles Times

A former gov’s attempt to ban renaming Soldier Field, Italian beef’s impact on ‘The Bear’ and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The Bear’ dips into the kitchen culture of Chicago’s Italian beef joints

Extensive research on the making and eating of the classic sandwich led up to the hit show’s debut on Hulu.

Chicago Sun-Times

FX's "The Bear" renewed: what to expect

... besides John Mayer needle drops

Salon

‘The Bear’ review: A culinary ace takes over a Mr. Beef-esque sandwich shop. Chaos and dark comedy in one of my favorite shows of the year

Chicago is a major food town, from pricey fine dining to modest neighborhood joints that hit the spot, and I don’t know that I’ve ever seen the sweaty, cacophonous kitchen dynamics of the latter so richly and lovingly portrayed as they are in “The Bear,” a darkly comedic drama that…

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