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The Bear Season-Finale Recap: Closure


It’s funeral time, and the whole culinary world is invited.

As Thomas Keller reminded us at the beginning of the episode, being a chef is about nurturing people, from the guests to the staff to the fishers, foragers, gardeners, and delivery drivers who help get the food on the plate. While the show keeps its substance deliberately opaque — words flashed include “confusing,” “excellent,” “culinary,” “innovative,” “dissonance,” “brilliant,” “sloppy,” “delicious,” “simple,” “complex,” “tired,” “stale,” “talent” — I would wager it’s more of a rave than a slam. • A few thoughts about Syd’s party: (1)Her neighbors must hate her because it is surely 2 a.m. (2) I find it hard to believe that’s where Chef Terry would go after her restaurant closes, but also Olivia Colman is the absolute coolest and she seems to be having a dream of a time.

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