I appreciate you taking the time to talk about the money problems in this show being accurate. My family owned a restaurant over a decade ago at a pretty good spot, and everyone always assumed we were living the good life thanks to that. It was a nightmare, I still remember my mom's sleepless nights going through the numbers and trying to make it all work. One day we just got totally killed and had to sell. The restaurant industry is thankless

@myflatlineconstruct

4 ай бұрын

5 months late here. After 25 years in industry I opened a bar. City required a modest kitchen so perhaps can relate to you. Anyone that were privileged to work with the people I did, no way endorses this show for true authenticity . To put it bluntly, "chef on line!" . Not shouted in the episodes I've watched so forgive me if they do at some point. Its respect. This guy's story of people questioning his direction is unforgivable real world. As a FOH career worker, it hurts my soul. To those that have a dream of being here ,think at higher levels you can get away with any of the bs, good luck. Source, Las Vegas 88 to 09, Seattle 09 to present.

@pabloc8808

3 ай бұрын

​@@myflatlineconstruct While I don't understand what that has to do with my original comment, still thanks for chiming in: yes, even though there are fights and arguments, respect is an absolute must. Rule number 1, wash your goddamn hands before you come in, rule number 2, show respect for your coworkers and show respect for the chef. Chef says light a fire, you bring gasoline. Don't question it. Talk about it after service, but don't question it.

It's such a well done show. He trained in a kitchen in Santa Monica for the part. And you can tell, it's so true to what it's like to work in a kitchen. Haven't done so personally in 20 years and still have stress over it 😂 it's a world of it's own. I've always told my kids that everyone should work in a restaurant and in retail (or customer service) once in their lives.

@ChefBillyParisi

10 ай бұрын

Agree 100%. Everyone should have to work 6 months each as a cook, a server, and in retail. The world would immediately be a kinder place lol.

I worked as a waitress at a 1-star Michelin restaurant and made a lot of friends in the kitchen. They would share stories of their life in the kitchen when we would be out on our lunch break and I would think they're just exaggerating. It wasn't until I saw one of the new cooks who just graduated from culinary school struggling during peak dinner service and the chef just screaming obscenities at him and he just shadowed over him. I can tell by the look of his eyes he wanted to cry, but he couldn't cause that would mean Chef would push and harass even more. I asked one of the cooks why they couldn't help the new kid. They said they tried, but Chef decided it was the new kids turn to get yelled at for no reason. It turned out the new cook was doing great during service, but the Chef wanted to distract and break him to test if he can take the heat. Seeing that scene reminded me of that poor kid in that rush and I almost cried.

we had a restaurant for 33 years, been retired for 3, but still have nightmares about being too busy, not having enough help, and hearing the printer going off nonstop. Then the health inspector came in and my son was standing just inside the kitchen eating cheese curds and this guy who we did not know was the health inspector at the time tells my kid you can't be eating there, and my kid says and who the F### are you? Bad start to a health inspection!

The ticket machine noise that never stops is my personal favorite kitchen anxiety dream. ; )

We're on Season 2. My son thought it was too unrealistic. I'm a retired Chef. I told him it's more realistic than one would think. I would occasionally point out things that happened where I worked. This past weekend I was at a Bar B Q and the guy cooking, whom I enjoyed working with in another field, looked like he was a little in the weeds. I asked him if he wanted help. He said please. I answered every question he had. He said he never had so much fun! We had a restaurant (downstairs) and a catering hall (upstairs) and the hardest part was food theft from the catering part. Come in to work to find our whole wheel of parmagiano-reggiano missing. Yeah, I found it. IN NYC many of our health inspectors had no knowledge of what they were doing. The exec Chef had to go for hearings before a judge who did know what they were doing. (An example: lava cakes fresh out of the oven-got cited for not immediately refrigerating them.)

@kimberleywilliams7802

9 ай бұрын

Lava Cake in the fridge??? I thought everyone knew what a Lava Cake was, that's insane.

@AlanGoldwaser

9 ай бұрын

@@kimberleywilliams7802 It really showed the incompetency of the people grading the restaurant. We barely made a B, but before a judge we scored a strong A.

Im glad i got out of kitchens. Done it for years since 18. Recently switch career paths and ive never been as stressed as i was making food. The endless customers, the late nights after deep cleaning. The kitchen staff all getting together after work to destress with booze. Ive had dreams where i was at work, swamped, and then woke up to realize i got to go into work and do it for real. Its a crazy profession for sure.

2:00 - 2:10 damn, chefs got that 1000 yard stare when Carmy is shouting "hands!"

Do you plan to continue these reactions? I just stumbled across them and find your insights fascinating! :)

Aw i wish there was more of this, love your reactions

@ChefBillyParisi

5 ай бұрын

I’m going to start doing them again

@beyondviolet

5 ай бұрын

@@ChefBillyParisi pls do, I only found the channel because of them lol

@barbarahoad1450

27 күн бұрын

When do you think? Season 3 coming out soon 🎉 Really enjoy your reactions ❤

Please do more reactions to this series Chef Billy! I love your commentary :)

As an ex-waitress (18 years) my nightmares were so similar - the entire restaurant was mine, I kept being seated, my orders weren’t coming out. I didn’t cook but I totally understand this

The ticket printer nightmare is one I'm pretty sure anyone who's worked in a restaurant long enough can relate to. Everyone who I worked at a pizzeria with in college had that revelation one night when we all went out to a bar after a long shift, so glad this show does small things like that to make it feel so much more authentic.

most of my experience in the food/service which was 10+ years ago mainly was about taking orders/cleaning and i still got nightmares about loosing stuff and getting orders wrong and i usually wasn't the one handling the food/drink - major respect for those folks

Just finished season 1 last night after my wife binged both seasons. Love the show and your insight/commentary. Thanks for your amazing recipe videos too!

I’ve been working in the kitchens for years!! This pbj scene is so accurate. There was a time I had ticket machine anxiety. From the moment I walk in it’s go time.

I'm a prep cook in a family owned Korean Resteraunt. I love working there.

So excited to see you react to more of this show !!

My husband loves this show...it was so fun to hear your take on everything and look forrward to seeing another one.

Crazy how this guy looks like the mean boss from one of the first scenes

Awesome to see your insight - checking out your recipes as well ! So cool that you share em !

love this perspective on the show!

cooking for myself is exhausting, but i love it. i don't know how you restaurant folks do it all. thank you to those that do it.

The ticket rain nightmare really struck home with me. I actually got PTSD first time I watched that scene:D:D. I think a lot of chefs have service nightmares. I like the detail with the burns on his arm that obviously is from the oven. Had a lot of those over the years.

@callofdoody21

3 ай бұрын

you did not “actually get ptsd” from this good lord.

Oh man this was so enjoyable, I really hope you come back to reacting to The Bear.

I love this ! Been looking for a professional cooks opinion

Can’t wait for you to get to Season 2.. it’s tremendous

@ChefBillyParisi

10 ай бұрын

That’s the rumor!

3 months late but I really like your analysis and reaction of the show I hope at some point in the future you continue

Really enjoyed watching, thanks Chef

@ChefBillyParisi

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love this show!

My wife and i bothed laugh on the dream scene because we have both worked in kitchens for years and years.. we have both had this dream and it actualy caused a little anxiety just watching it take place. I knew what the scene was immidiatly.

07:46 because it's human nature. To me the only way you're going to get rid of drama is to have everyone replaced with AI and robots. Maybe someone new coming in does have more experience etc, it doesn't change the fact that some will view it as a threat to their job etc.

10:19 it takes a tole. Wasn't real close to him but worked at least 2 or 3 shifts every week. His girl, his buddies. Like i said i Wasn't close but. My friend. Nathan Alexander Cote.

i even had that recurring dream when i first started working at the assembly line of a car factory, dreamed the line was going super fast and everyone could keep up but me. i was fine irl lol

@ChefBillyParisi

5 ай бұрын

Those dreams seem so real. Crazy

@DaisyKmua

5 ай бұрын

@@ChefBillyParisi i think it stems from perfectionism, one might not equate factory work with perfection lol but it's a personality trait I suppose.

cool reviews

Where are the rest of the videos?

i've been in the restaurant industry for a little over a decade and this show gives me some serious PTSD

@ChefBillyParisi

5 ай бұрын

If I was still in the business it would for me too.

You have that hang around. Dad Phillip I've been in there before. Your ok

06:55 I mean if it were that easy and always done then why would there be a need for health inspectors?

I know it's been months but you should do at least ep 7

Carmy’s not The Bear. You’ll see more about this at the end of Season 1.

I got 98 once it was really close to 100

Chef, I would like to see you make a mushroom ravioli complete with a creamy sauce and maybe some chicken or other protein to go with it. I was looking at the available KZread videos and they don't really break it down well or seem that well done. Great Fall dish idea, Thanks!

thank god I decided not to be a chef lol

dude, micheal did not off himself because he worked in the food industry. my god. you really dont get it.

I'm sure it is stressful to work in a restaurant, however, this movie is BORING! It is so repetitive in its narative dialogue that I want to scream. Here is a simple test: Turn off the sound and actually see how interesting the movie now becomes. Then keep the sound off, turn on subtitles, and then see if you find this series interesting. All I see is just a lot of screaming and very little movement in the plot.

@FlyingwithFire

6 ай бұрын

its not a movie its a tv show, with great writting.

@2BIntelligent

6 ай бұрын

@@FlyingwithFire If you don't like the heat, get out of the kitchen and do something else.

@2BIntelligent

6 ай бұрын

Ah, when was the last time you read a good book? You seriously need a life!@@FlyingwithFire

@kayligo

5 ай бұрын

It’s gets better as it goes.

@Chocolatepain

5 ай бұрын

​@@2BIntelligent lmao wtf