I get the feeling the chef isn't acting but rather having a genuine conversation with Jeremy Allan White, filming it, and using it for the show. That's how they're able to get a good performance from non actors.
It’s really good advice because I feel many people get overwhelmed and if we don’t change our entire lives in one day we can be really hard on ourselves for not improving fast enough. Not realizing that doing just a little better than yesterday is a huge achievement in itself
Why of course. In every line of work, you are expected to be perfect from the first day. One mistake, and they'll shit talk you forever. Better yet, they could cut your pay. In this world, or maybe in my limited point of view of this world, you either be the best or never bother trying at all. Like there's no in-between in this society
I’m in the army and am in a constant state of stress and anxiety. These kinds of mentors are so few and far between but when you find them you’re drawn to them like they have some sort of light. Every profession needs more individuals like this. Smart, efficient, and kind.
Depends. It is a requirement in the military particularly because you need to perform under stress. The military is only stressful during basic training and it’s to prepare you for war. It also weeds out those who can’t hack it.
I had work different kinds of people but this mentor is someone you would never want to forget. The people who look down on someone who is eager to learn is someone who is not even worth a while to remember.
The late Anthony Bourdain did a special about basic cooking. The theme was that there are a handful of simple recipes everyone should know, but he had them demonstrated by chefs who specialized in those dishes. This chef, Thomas Keller showed how to make a basic roast chicken. The technique used in this video was very close to the demo he did for Tony. I forget all of the dishes, but one was boiling a lobster, a basic beef stew, an omelet, tomato sauce, etc.
I always wished there was a show that focused on "the basics" that made food with basic ingredients you could find in your home. I hate to have to buy stuff I'll never use again, like spices, or specialty items.
@shawnmika9275 A couple of suggestions. Director Robert Rodriguez says to start by cooking things you already like. Play with the recipes, try different things. There's also Good Eats which started in 1999 (Food Network). I learned a lot from that show since Alton Brown doesn't just show how to cook the food, but explains why certain things have to be done the way they are. Personally, that helped me a lot. There's also Food Wishes (TH-cam) with Chef John. I've enjoyed all the recipes of his that I've made. Last suggestion is Basics With Babish (TH-cam). I hope some of these help.
So there’s a bit of a complication with this scene: Keller has by his own admission mellowed out considerably in his kitchens in recent years, but at the height of the French Laundry’s fame he did have a reputation of being a bit of a jerk in the kitchen, whispering in his chefs’ ears during service, etc. So much so that Joel McHale’s character (David Fields) is apparently based on him, although with obvious exaggeration. That said, Keller is also known to be a very patient teacher with his chefs otherwise, like the scene depicted here.
It's also super-uncomfortable how The Bear is starting to glorify restaurant industry figures while it purports to explore how mentally screwed up the entire industry is. Imagine there was a show about working in the film industry, and it exhibited that industry's toxicity, with all the awful people and circumstances, etc. etc., and the lead character is someone that just wants to make a needlessly epic movie, and they're working with razor-thin profit margins and dealing with their personal demons after working with abusive directors and producers, etc., and then imagine that season 3 features a cameo by Harvey Weinstein. Everyone would ick out at how gross that is. And yet The Bear is doing exactly the same thing with the restaurant business.
Sounds like every chef I've ever known. And I can say from experience I would rather a chef whisper their condemnation for me in my ear than throwing a saute pan at my head like something out of the movie Whiplash.
@@alexandersmith6140isn’t there a good and bad to every industry though? Even average office jobs have toxicity and at times grueling hours, with people barely making ends meet. The Social Network showed the ugly side of Facebook, and not even all of it for that matter. Not saying you’re wrong, just wondering why showing the juxtaposition of an industry is wrong?
@@_v_d_c_ It's not wrong. He only views it as wrong because he is incapable of separating the good from the bad. In his eyes, if there is a bad aspect to it then it all must be bad.
@@alexandersmith6140 I don't think it "purports" to explore how mentally screwed up the industry is, I think it does so honestly and thoroughly. The mental and physical toll being a chef takes is front and center in this show. I think it does a good job contrasting the good and bad.
Im sitting outside my restaurant tearing up a bit on my 5 min break, because i remember the person who taught me like this. 15 years in the business, when you find this teacher, you wont forget them, and i thank every time she comes to mind that i had her 😊
For me, it was the great restaurant manager who taught me how to be a great manager. She taught me empathy and pride. Have empathy for your team and teach them pride in what they do. Now I'm a manager at one of the top grossing restaurants in the country and this system still works wonders for me. I'll never forget her.
I think they just gave him a motive, they pointed at Carm and said “in this scene it’s his first day” and he probably fell right into it since he’s done it probably hundreds and hundreds of times. Everyone starts somewhere.
I love how the same composition by Trent Reznor can fit chaotic and hurtful scenes just as well as tender "This is why I love being human" scenes like this one.
I know that for decades the yelling and abusing chefs was how it went, but I have never, ever worked that way. I work in IT and have for 35 years, and I regularly hire young people who want to get into the field (I'll hire a kid who has worked bussing tables or customer service any day of the week over some snot with his fresh comp-sci) and the way this guy is talking is literally EXACTLY the way I talk to kids when discussing backup methods, or how to lock down the registry, or inherited permissions, or whatever the hell. THIS is how you're a teacher AND a mentor. I love this.
The skill of teaching is distinct and apart from the subject material and is SOO undervalued. To be an expert requires discipline and determination. To educate someone else requires patience and compassion. To all those that pass their knowledge along I applaud you.
Some of the best teachers/professors/mentors I've had have been like this and I've been lucky to encounter this many times over many disciplines so that gives me hope.
I never knew how much I needed to hear Thomas Keller talk. I am decades out of kitchen work, and don't know that I could go back if I wanted. But the "we cook to nurture people" was such a wonderful thing to hear.
I remember when Anthony Bourdain did a show at the French Laundry. Thomas Keller did a 20 course meal for 4 people each with a different dish. Being able to pull off 80 different Michelin level dishes in a night is absolutely insane.
This part of the Bear felt more like a really good documentary than a show. Like this wasn't Carmy, but Jeremy learning from Thomas Keller on the beauty of cooking
"When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about." - Thomas Keller, The French Laundry Cookbook
In the timeline of the show's universe it's likely the beginning of Carmen's career, when he staged at French Laundry. The David Fields from Empire who treated him the worst was way later, after working at Noma in Copenhagen and Ever in Chicago
What I got from S3 was that actually most of his teachers were rather cool and sweet with him, but unfortunately his one nightmare boss is the one he ends up emulating.
Thomas Keller always reminded me as the Mr Rogers of fine dining. He’s incredibly creative and skilled but unlike other chefs who use it as an excuse to be rude he just makes it look easy and fun like it should be
Old age tends to soften people. He's admitted to mellowing out in his later years. You don't tend to get to his level of acclaim and notoriety, especially back then, by being Fred Rogers chasing Michelin Stars.
If Keller even gives half the effort for new faces in his kitchen that is shown here, it’s no wonder he’s got 2 restaurants with full Michelin star ratings
@@zombiTroutexactly like the old saying goes “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” you teach them once well enough and they will perfect their craft soon enough
Some of my favorite memories were just like this. Brief moments of kindness and sharing amongst the absolute chaos of restaurant work. Hard to describe if you haven't been there but very special times.
Not quite the OG. Many came before. Joel Robuchon, Pierre Koffman, Albert and Michel Roux, Roger Verge, Paul Bocuse, Auguste Escoffier, Antonin Careme, just to name a few. The lineage of cooking runs deep.
@@dpclerks09so you're actually saying he's not quite the OG? Not an OG at 68? He hasn't earned the same accolades, awards and made achievements in modern French and American cooking? Are any of those other chefs featured in this episode who are known specifically for their roast chicken? I assume that those who run The Bear chose Chef Keller for a very particular reason in relation to Carmy's character and what knowledge he could pass down to that younger chef. The scene is brilliant because it's not just about the cooking. Keller is most definitely an OG. The other chefs you listed are too, but so is Keller. Cheers! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Keller
I literally watched every single interview I could find with him on TH-cam about a year ago after I heard him interviewed somewhere. Relaxing as hell, could listen to him talking about anything 😂
This was incredible, watching Thomas Keller as a teacher and such a guy you just want to learn from. His calm and his confidence, you just hang on his every word drinking up every drop of knowledge. This was such a great scene.
In season 3 we can see that Carmy worked with many chefs that were actually calm and taught him well, but somehow his antics in the restaurant became more and more like the one chef that taught him using his traumas. That shows how deeply damaged he is
Most of the Berzatto family is damaged. That's the meaning behind the recurring dream with the caged bear trying to break out and attack Carm. The bear represents the self-destructive nature of the Berzatto family, which Carm is continually trying to keep 'caged.' Bear = Berzatto. _The Bear._
It is so refreshing to see such a kind soul as a mentor, a bright spot when so many from his generation were of the mindset "mold greatness by breaking them down first". But here, you have a calm approach, attention to detail. A pinch of humor to help keep him at ease. These are the kind of mentors that i kept in contact with long after I left their side as friends and professionals to swap notes with. Not the bullies who think they were doing you a favor by only being an apathetic jerk.
Thomas Keller also created the ratatouille recipe for the Pixar film, with the idea that "Anyone can cook." One of his great accomplishments is playing with emotion and memory to create unique dining experiences.
I'm an army cook, even though the meals I prepare aren't gourmet. Originally aiming for a combat role, I ended up in the cook trade due to military needs. Despite initially planning to switch to artillery after basic and culinary training, I've found unexpected growth in my current role. The challenges have humbled me, taught me valuable skills in hospitality, and broadened my perspective. Approaching my second year in the military with the continued goal of transferring to artillery, I now appreciate the journey more. Alongside kitchen duties, I've participated in convoy ops, field patrols, and even had the opportunity to fire machine guns which adds a unique twist to the trade (Solider first, Cook second) mentality. Looking back, despite initial doubts, I've come to cherish the experiences and lessons learned, whether in the kitchen or on the field. This scene alone just reminds me of those little moments in the kitchen, being taught techniques from a veteran cook with the occasional lore novel level of story telling behind the subject on whatever topic lol.
Finally a clip of a chef not screaming Gordon Ramsay style. I knew there was a such thing as being more humble and acting more like a mentor. Feel like I’m watching a person on the vibe of Andrew Zimmern or something.
Very likely this is just an actual part of Jeremy Allan White's actual training with Keller, but it works very well as an up-and-coming Carmy early on in his career, so they just included it into the show.
I disagree. You can tell Jeremy is acting. He's playing the role of Carmen. Thomas Keller is doing his best but he's not an actor. Watch Jeremy's reactions as Keller talks to him; he's clearly in character.
@@SoFloCo-ne4rk well yea, but Keller was obviously told to just teach him how to make roast chicken. Same with the scenes in the 1st episode of season 3 where we see Bouloud also just walking "Carmy" through cooking.
@@jac1207 Yes, but they're surrounded by cameras, klieg lights and microphones. Keller says "Morning chef. The sous chef's got you cooking family meals? That's a lot of pressure." And then later "We cook to nurture people. This is your first day but you'll have a legacy here at this restaurant." This is obviously scripted. It's not Thomas Keller teaching Jeremy Allen White how to cook that someone just happened to get footage of that they later decided to include in the show. I know Keller is showing Jeremy how to tie up a bird, but it was clearly scripted, rehearsed and almost certainly shot in several takes. I doubt Jeremy got any real cooking training. The actors aren't doing any actual cooking, they're acting. The kitchen scenes aren't filmed in real kitchens, they're sets on a sound stage. Very likely none of the appliances work.
@@SoFloCo-ne4rk So what's the steam and sizzling then, special FX?
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This show has moved me unlike most others. So chaotic and strained, so stressful to endure, and then...moments like this. Showing such deep and mutual respect...giving us hope.
Thomas Keller was my gateway to serious cooking. Not all of his recipes and techniques are to my liking, but he is such an amazing chef and changed the way I think about food.
The way Jeremy is acting is like any young guy learning from a master in his craft from chiefs to welders these moments are vitals to your growth as a trades men
This is our purpose in life. To mentor, explain, and to share information with the younger generation of people. The true meaning of life is the sharing of information
I can't believe they got Thomas Keller to do this! He seems the antithesis of the "screaming chef." Proof that it is possible to run a great kitchen without constantly beating people up.
I did culinary school when I was twelve years old until 16 years old six days a week . The teachers shouted to you if you did something wrong. In the beginning I was terrified later on you got used to it. The learning process went very fast. You didn’t wanted to make mistakes . After two years you were used to the hard way they treated you. The kitchens were like a military operation. Now it is different I don’t know wat is better.
I want to impart thus lesson to new lawyers when they enter practice- it's not about being perfect, it's about doing just a little bit better every single day.
Ah my man Thomas Keller got grey. It's still him, aging gracefully. Makes sense, he's 68. There is an interesting article I read once about how Thomas Keller and Gordon Ramsay both are three star chefs but that Thomas protected his "brand" better by not doing so much TV. The author contrasted this with Gordon throwing an elk quesadilla at a chef on kitchen nightmares.
To me chef Keller and chef David are a perfect representation of light and dark, chef Keller uses moments from his past, constructive feed back and positive criticism to help motivate and improve on Carmy’s ability’s while chef David is a polar opposite never lets Carmy into his personal life and uses embarrassment and abuse as his way of improving Carmy, to me it’s a super good representation of a good and evil person
I have never watched this show but have worked in many restaurants as a cook. This dude made me feel so damn calm when he was describing how to lace the chicken and I just wish I had worked in a place with a dude like that🤣
I love when shows do this, use an actual professional in the field and just film them working, or course it’s the most genuine “performance” you can get and it makes the moment stand out so much
Met Tk once at the french laundry. He came out to all the tables at the end of the meal. Probably one of the most personable chefs ive ever met. And ive been in the industry for 20 years. I like this part in the show, because it shows that with the right leader, your a kitchen job doesn't have to be stressful.
Thomas Keller is so patient and nurturing here you wonder what he is like in real life in his own kitchen. Can you be one of the GOAT and still be so patient and relaxed with your staff? Maybe depends if you know how to pick and train staff which is another super skill.
Thomas Keller did this exact method for roast chicken on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations S06E11 "Techniques Special". Aired on April 5th 2010. One of my very favorite episodes.
Amazing to see the care and attention to detail to see Camry totally ignore and remove it sloppily and backwards. Nowhere to go but up which is later reflected in the episode when Joel McCall shows why he treated him the way he did. Great visual story telling.
I had to scroll all the way down to find someone commenting on that. I've been thinking the reason for that shot. Not only did he just rip it, he left all the meat in the bone, while the other bone is completely clean. Even though Carmy was carefully listening to the chef, he didn't care to do it the was he was taught. I think this is to show that being with Joel McHale's character really helped him become a better Chef (although it completely broke him in every other way)
Matty and team bringing in the Big Guns! Went to the French Laundry, Chez Penise and many others while living in Berkeley! Clad Bryon class with Thomas Keller
Old man is brilliant. And not just because he knows things, but because he will share without reservation. He will begin respecting you and wait until you give him reason not to. This is the way.
The best move the show ever made was making the actors actually go to school and work in these restaurants I would not be surprised if this scene was actually shot in the french laundry on a real work day and he then went on to tie 100 more
I feel like they didn't give Thomas Keller a script but just told him to make a chicken the way he always does. It's such an organic moment, I love it.
I get the feeling the chef isn't acting but rather having a genuine conversation with Jeremy Allan White, filming it, and using it for the show. That's how they're able to get a good performance from non actors.
chef Thomas Keller's ionic-chef-coffee talk: to this day I still put a roast chicken family style on my menus it's my "non-negotiable"
Thomas Keller not Kelly
@gregbradshaw7220 sorry auto correct. Lol
This is genuinely how Thomas Keller makes roast chicken for family meal. There is a video of him on No Reservations doing it the same way
There are a handful of lines he has that seem all to scripted, but generally yes this just Thomas Keller demoing how to truss poultry
That’s Thomas Keller, the guy who cooks all of the rotisserie chickens at Costco 🫡
And he tells the same story to all the customers.
Genius! I love this comment.
Of the famous French Laundry. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The French Laundry supplies the chicken for all Costcos on the west coast
@@powthekicker8765 No, that's Thomas Kelleher!
The bear usually: kitchen nightmares
The bear in this scene: great British bake off
The Great British Bake Off is the only reality show I watch because it is, almost entirely, the only reality show which is mostly positive.
"try to do just a little better than the day before" So simple, yet so few try
It’s really good advice because I feel many people get overwhelmed and if we don’t change our entire lives in one day we can be really hard on ourselves for not improving fast enough. Not realizing that doing just a little better than yesterday is a huge achievement in itself
@@KittyPieVibesstep at a time
"just a modicum of effort, to be a little better" such motivation.
Why of course. In every line of work, you are expected to be perfect from the first day. One mistake, and they'll shit talk you forever. Better yet, they could cut your pay. In this world, or maybe in my limited point of view of this world, you either be the best or never bother trying at all. Like there's no in-between in this society
Most people try to do too much the next day, get discouraged and quit.
I’m in the army and am in a constant state of stress and anxiety. These kinds of mentors are so few and far between but when you find them you’re drawn to them like they have some sort of light. Every profession needs more individuals like this. Smart, efficient, and kind.
I’ve mostly had the “see one, do one, teach one” idiots.
I have a buddy in the navy that cooks.... like the way those kitchens function and amount of ppl to feed its amazing. Respect and thank you.
Depends. It is a requirement in the military particularly because you need to perform under stress. The military is only stressful during basic training and it’s to prepare you for war. It also weeds out those who can’t hack it.
I’m a carpenter and couldn’t agree more. Finding someone you can learn from and who enjoys teaching is a gift from God
I had work different kinds of people but this mentor is someone you would never want to forget.
The people who look down on someone who is eager to learn is someone who is not even worth a while to remember.
The late Anthony Bourdain did a special about basic cooking. The theme was that there are a handful of simple recipes everyone should know, but he had them demonstrated by chefs who specialized in those dishes. This chef, Thomas Keller showed how to make a basic roast chicken. The technique used in this video was very close to the demo he did for Tony. I forget all of the dishes, but one was boiling a lobster, a basic beef stew, an omelet, tomato sauce, etc.
Came here to say the same. The french chef making the really nice cheeseburger was a hoot. "The cheese must be the American cheese."
The No Reservations Technique episode. One of my favorites.
I used that video to make spaghetti sauce for the first time. Tony was the best.
I always wished there was a show that focused on "the basics" that made food with basic ingredients you could find in your home. I hate to have to buy stuff I'll never use again, like spices, or specialty items.
@shawnmika9275 A couple of suggestions. Director Robert Rodriguez says to start by cooking things you already like. Play with the recipes, try different things. There's also Good Eats which started in 1999 (Food Network). I learned a lot from that show since Alton Brown doesn't just show how to cook the food, but explains why certain things have to be done the way they are. Personally, that helped me a lot. There's also Food Wishes (TH-cam) with Chef John. I've enjoyed all the recipes of his that I've made. Last suggestion is Basics With Babish (TH-cam). I hope some of these help.
I couldn’t stop crying watching this. Him being so gentle and kind with Carmy was beautiful.
Me either... If I had a Chef (or parent) like that in my life I'm sure I would have been much kinder when I got my own place
dude grow a fucking pair
I think this is why he was so kind to the girl Chef Jeff winger got rid of. 😂
jesus. Get a hold of your emotions
@@user-qp4vt4gc4t Jesus is well in control of his emotions
So there’s a bit of a complication with this scene: Keller has by his own admission mellowed out considerably in his kitchens in recent years, but at the height of the French Laundry’s fame he did have a reputation of being a bit of a jerk in the kitchen, whispering in his chefs’ ears during service, etc. So much so that Joel McHale’s character (David Fields) is apparently based on him, although with obvious exaggeration. That said, Keller is also known to be a very patient teacher with his chefs otherwise, like the scene depicted here.
It's also super-uncomfortable how The Bear is starting to glorify restaurant industry figures while it purports to explore how mentally screwed up the entire industry is. Imagine there was a show about working in the film industry, and it exhibited that industry's toxicity, with all the awful people and circumstances, etc. etc., and the lead character is someone that just wants to make a needlessly epic movie, and they're working with razor-thin profit margins and dealing with their personal demons after working with abusive directors and producers, etc., and then imagine that season 3 features a cameo by Harvey Weinstein. Everyone would ick out at how gross that is. And yet The Bear is doing exactly the same thing with the restaurant business.
Sounds like every chef I've ever known. And I can say from experience I would rather a chef whisper their condemnation for me in my ear than throwing a saute pan at my head like something out of the movie Whiplash.
@@alexandersmith6140isn’t there a good and bad to every industry though? Even average office jobs have toxicity and at times grueling hours, with people barely making ends meet. The Social Network showed the ugly side of Facebook, and not even all of it for that matter. Not saying you’re wrong, just wondering why showing the juxtaposition of an industry is wrong?
@@_v_d_c_ It's not wrong. He only views it as wrong because he is incapable of separating the good from the bad. In his eyes, if there is a bad aspect to it then it all must be bad.
@@alexandersmith6140 I don't think it "purports" to explore how mentally screwed up the industry is, I think it does so honestly and thoroughly. The mental and physical toll being a chef takes is front and center in this show. I think it does a good job contrasting the good and bad.
Im sitting outside my restaurant tearing up a bit on my 5 min break, because i remember the person who taught me like this. 15 years in the business, when you find this teacher, you wont forget them, and i thank every time she comes to mind that i had her 😊
For me, it was the great restaurant manager who taught me how to be a great manager. She taught me empathy and pride. Have empathy for your team and teach them pride in what they do. Now I'm a manager at one of the top grossing restaurants in the country and this system still works wonders for me. I'll never forget her.
The chef acting is natural i keep coming back
That’s because the chef Carmy is talking to is Thomas Keller, a real chef who has multiple Michelin 3-star restaurants.
And he's teaching one of his most famous recipes
@@KevinNerfs it all makes sense now
I think they just gave him a motive, they pointed at Carm and said “in this scene it’s his first day” and he probably fell right into it since he’s done it probably hundreds and hundreds of times. Everyone starts somewhere.
I don't think either of them were actually playing a role. JAW was simply learning to cook.
I love how the same composition by Trent Reznor can fit chaotic and hurtful scenes just as well as tender "This is why I love being human" scenes like this one.
Thanks!
I know that for decades the yelling and abusing chefs was how it went, but I have never, ever worked that way. I work in IT and have for 35 years, and I regularly hire young people who want to get into the field (I'll hire a kid who has worked bussing tables or customer service any day of the week over some snot with his fresh comp-sci) and the way this guy is talking is literally EXACTLY the way I talk to kids when discussing backup methods, or how to lock down the registry, or inherited permissions, or whatever the hell. THIS is how you're a teacher AND a mentor. I love this.
sounds super gay
@@ComeinCiderboxsounds super brainrot
@@wesleyramirez1183 sounds like you want to fight me?
I’ve coached up a lot of younger people in tech over the years. Similar methodology and I learned how to do it from incredible folks like you.
Sounds good. Keep up the good work. Everyone should be so lucky to be taught by a mentor like you.
THE man behind the amazing French Laundry.
The skill of teaching is distinct and apart from the subject material and is SOO undervalued. To be an expert requires discipline and determination. To educate someone else requires patience and compassion. To all those that pass their knowledge along I applaud you.
Some of the best teachers/professors/mentors I've had have been like this and I've been lucky to encounter this many times over many disciplines so that gives me hope.
I never knew how much I needed to hear Thomas Keller talk. I am decades out of kitchen work, and don't know that I could go back if I wanted. But the "we cook to nurture people" was such a wonderful thing to hear.
Wow. Thomas Keller. 3 Michelin Stars (two sets). That’s a great cameo.
Daniel as well, used to be a three star. Has multiple other one and two star restaurants. I was really surprised to see TK here though.
@@jamess.2491 I don't think Thomas Keller has been involved with Daniel. That is Daniel Boulud.
@@pjacobsen1000 sorry poor phrasing, I meant Daniel was in the show as well and has won three stars.
@@jamess.2491 Ah, I didn't know he was also on the show.
I remember when Anthony Bourdain did a show at the French Laundry. Thomas Keller did a 20 course meal for 4 people each with a different dish. Being able to pull off 80 different Michelin level dishes in a night is absolutely insane.
This part of the Bear felt more like a really good documentary than a show. Like this wasn't Carmy, but Jeremy learning from Thomas Keller on the beauty of cooking
"When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about." - Thomas Keller, The French Laundry Cookbook
Finally getting a chef who has a gentle teaching technique must have been such whiplash for him
They are few and far between. The kindness is there but often covered with a hard shell.
In the timeline of the show's universe it's likely the beginning of Carmen's career, when he staged at French Laundry. The David Fields from Empire who treated him the worst was way later, after working at Noma in Copenhagen and Ever in Chicago
What I got from S3 was that actually most of his teachers were rather cool and sweet with him, but unfortunately his one nightmare boss is the one he ends up emulating.
He started out with that chef. Chef Fields came later.
This wasn't "finally", this was his first mentor
That's Thomas Keller he is widely regarded as the best American chef ever. Impressive Cameo.
He's overrated. His chicken is bland and under-seasoned. And that's his signature dish 😂
Thomas Keller always reminded me as the Mr Rogers of fine dining. He’s incredibly creative and skilled but unlike other chefs who use it as an excuse to be rude he just makes it look easy and fun like it should be
Old age tends to soften people. He's admitted to mellowing out in his later years. You don't tend to get to his level of acclaim and notoriety, especially back then, by being Fred Rogers chasing Michelin Stars.
If Keller even gives half the effort for new faces in his kitchen that is shown here, it’s no wonder he’s got 2 restaurants with full Michelin star ratings
A lot of chefs who studied under Thomas Keller have said he was very patient and would go step-by-step with the new trainees.
@@zombiTroutexactly like the old saying goes “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” you teach them once well enough and they will perfect their craft soon enough
A kind, gentle and empowering teacher!! Wow!
This scene is so real and natural, doesn't feel at all like acting just normal conversation.
True Jeremy broke character when he did the dentist joke.
Some of my favorite memories were just like this. Brief moments of kindness and sharing amongst the absolute chaos of restaurant work. Hard to describe if you haven't been there but very special times.
Beautifully shot and excellent acting. Scored perfectly. So much more going on here than a cooking lesson.
By far one of my favourite scenes in The Bear. I feel like watching it when I need a confidence boost. Chef is so calm and patient when he speaks.
dude is literally playing himself. respect 🤘
The OG Chef himself, Thomas Keller! Amazing 👏
Not quite the OG. Many came before. Joel Robuchon, Pierre Koffman, Albert and Michel Roux, Roger Verge, Paul Bocuse, Auguste Escoffier, Antonin Careme, just to name a few. The lineage of cooking runs deep.
@@dpclerks09so you're actually saying he's not quite the OG? Not an OG at 68? He hasn't earned the same accolades, awards and made achievements in modern French and American cooking? Are any of those other chefs featured in this episode who are known specifically for their roast chicken? I assume that those who run The Bear chose Chef Keller for a very particular reason in relation to Carmy's character and what knowledge he could pass down to that younger chef. The scene is brilliant because it's not just about the cooking. Keller is most definitely an OG. The other chefs you listed are too, but so is Keller. Cheers! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Keller
This is ASMR gold.. Keller is so relaxing. I'd say he's a great teacher! Chef!
I literally watched every single interview I could find with him on TH-cam about a year ago after I heard him interviewed somewhere. Relaxing as hell, could listen to him talking about anything 😂
It’s true. As a chef myself I agree it’s our job to not just feed but nurture our guests.
Love this screen. I’ve seen other TH-cam videos over the years of Thomas Keller doing the same lesson. I love it every time!!
This was incredible, watching Thomas Keller as a teacher and such a guy you just want to learn from. His calm and his confidence, you just hang on his every word drinking up every drop of knowledge. This was such a great scene.
In season 3 we can see that Carmy worked with many chefs that were actually calm and taught him well, but somehow his antics in the restaurant became more and more like the one chef that taught him using his traumas. That shows how deeply damaged he is
Most of the Berzatto family is damaged. That's the meaning behind the recurring dream with the caged bear trying to break out and attack Carm. The bear represents the self-destructive nature of the Berzatto family, which Carm is continually trying to keep 'caged.' Bear = Berzatto. _The Bear._
I could listen to advice from Thomas Keller all day, every day
It is so refreshing to see such a kind soul as a mentor, a bright spot when so many from his generation were of the mindset "mold greatness by breaking them down first".
But here, you have a calm approach, attention to detail. A pinch of humor to help keep him at ease.
These are the kind of mentors that i kept in contact with long after I left their side as friends and professionals to swap notes with.
Not the bullies who think they were doing you a favor by only being an apathetic jerk.
At first i was like "man, whoever is acting as that chef is pretty damn good" then I realized that its the one and only TK!
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Thomas Keller also created the ratatouille recipe for the Pixar film, with the idea that "Anyone can cook."
One of his great accomplishments is playing with emotion and memory to create unique dining experiences.
He popularised it from Chef Michel Geurard's recipe.
Father and son moment. Father passing down wisdom.
Thats a beautiful 1st day with the Boss. I wish the restaurant my Son worked at would learn about "family dinner"
I don't know who that chef was but I get the feeling he's not an actor, he's a real chef.
Thomas Keller
A much better chef than actor lol, but they do not get any more authentic than this man
IT'S THOMAS KELLER
That’s Chef Boyardee, can’t believe they got him to appear in this season
Keller, a legend of the west coast.
THEY GOT THOMAS KELLER DOING HIS CLASSIC ROASTED CHICKEN? i need to watch this season
I'm an army cook, even though the meals I prepare aren't gourmet. Originally aiming for a combat role, I ended up in the cook trade due to military needs. Despite initially planning to switch to artillery after basic and culinary training, I've found unexpected growth in my current role. The challenges have humbled me, taught me valuable skills in hospitality, and broadened my perspective. Approaching my second year in the military with the continued goal of transferring to artillery, I now appreciate the journey more. Alongside kitchen duties, I've participated in convoy ops, field patrols, and even had the opportunity to fire machine guns which adds a unique twist to the trade (Solider first, Cook second) mentality. Looking back, despite initial doubts, I've come to cherish the experiences and lessons learned, whether in the kitchen or on the field. This scene alone just reminds me of those little moments in the kitchen, being taught techniques from a veteran cook with the occasional lore novel level of story telling behind the subject on whatever topic lol.
Currently in culinary school, doing an Assignment on Chef Keller I am glad I chose him. He's truly a gem.
Finally a clip of a chef not screaming Gordon Ramsay style. I knew there was a such thing as being more humble and acting more like a mentor.
Feel like I’m watching a person on the vibe of Andrew Zimmern or something.
wooow this scene was sooo beautifull and natural i couldnt believe it, TOP notch acting
Very likely this is just an actual part of Jeremy Allan White's actual training with Keller, but it works very well as an up-and-coming Carmy early on in his career, so they just included it into the show.
I disagree. You can tell Jeremy is acting. He's playing the role of Carmen. Thomas Keller is doing his best but he's not an actor. Watch Jeremy's reactions as Keller talks to him; he's clearly in character.
This is not a BTS, this is 100% an artificial, performed scene
@@SoFloCo-ne4rk well yea, but Keller was obviously told to just teach him how to make roast chicken. Same with the scenes in the 1st episode of season 3 where we see Bouloud also just walking "Carmy" through cooking.
@@jac1207 Yes, but they're surrounded by cameras, klieg lights and microphones. Keller says "Morning chef. The sous chef's got you cooking family meals? That's a lot of pressure." And then later "We cook to nurture people. This is your first day but you'll have a legacy here at this restaurant." This is obviously scripted. It's not Thomas Keller teaching Jeremy Allen White how to cook that someone just happened to get footage of that they later decided to include in the show. I know Keller is showing Jeremy how to tie up a bird, but it was clearly scripted, rehearsed and almost certainly shot in several takes. I doubt Jeremy got any real cooking training. The actors aren't doing any actual cooking, they're acting. The kitchen scenes aren't filmed in real kitchens, they're sets on a sound stage. Very likely none of the appliances work.
@@SoFloCo-ne4rk So what's the steam and sizzling then, special FX?
This show has moved me unlike most others. So chaotic and strained, so stressful to endure, and then...moments like this. Showing such deep and mutual respect...giving us hope.
Thomas Keller was my gateway to serious cooking. Not all of his recipes and techniques are to my liking, but he is such an amazing chef and changed the way I think about food.
This brought back memories when I started out over 20 years ago. I have been going around the 🌎 leaving the lessons I learned to the next generation.
He was so genuinely nice
One man, seven Michelin stars. Chef Thomas Keller.
The way Jeremy is acting is like any young guy learning from a master in his craft from chiefs to welders these moments are vitals to your growth as a trades men
This is our purpose in life. To mentor, explain, and to share information with the younger generation of people. The true meaning of life is the sharing of information
This is absolutely true. The greatest gift you can ever bestow on someone is never stuff. It's your presence. That's what lasts.
I can't believe they got Thomas Keller to do this! He seems the antithesis of the "screaming chef." Proof that it is possible to run a great kitchen without constantly beating people up.
I did culinary school when I was twelve years old until 16 years old six days a week . The teachers shouted to you if you did something wrong. In the beginning I was terrified later on you got used to it. The learning process went very fast. You didn’t wanted to make mistakes . After two years you were used to the hard way they treated you. The kitchens were like a military operation. Now it is different I don’t know wat is better.
thanks for uploading these
No problem!
I want to impart thus lesson to new lawyers when they enter practice- it's not about being perfect, it's about doing just a little bit better every single day.
Love this scene! Brings out emotions.
Thomas Keller is an absolute legend
Ah my man Thomas Keller got grey. It's still him, aging gracefully. Makes sense, he's 68. There is an interesting article I read once about how Thomas Keller and Gordon Ramsay both are three star chefs but that Thomas protected his "brand" better by not doing so much TV. The author contrasted this with Gordon throwing an elk quesadilla at a chef on kitchen nightmares.
I want a whole season of just this
Thomas Keller was so cool for doing this.
Thomas Keller is amazing. This was such a beautiful scene
Thomas Keller just being himself... wonderful part that's not even acted.
To me chef Keller and chef David are a perfect representation of light and dark, chef Keller uses moments from his past, constructive feed back and positive criticism to help motivate and improve on Carmy’s ability’s while chef David is a polar opposite never lets Carmy into his personal life and uses embarrassment and abuse as his way of improving Carmy, to me it’s a super good representation of a good and evil person
I have never watched this show but have worked in many restaurants as a cook. This dude made me feel so damn calm when he was describing how to lace the chicken and I just wish I had worked in a place with a dude like that🤣
This is an oddly spiritually beautiful scene. 😊
He wasn't even acting anymore. The chef was really having a genuine conversation with the actor for twh scene
I love when shows do this, use an actual professional in the field and just film them working, or course it’s the most genuine “performance” you can get and it makes the moment stand out so much
Keller is the greatest American chef who ever lived period case closed , and he’s also the freakin MAN
Take this scene, as brilliant as it is, then add that music. Magic.
There were a lot of misses on season 3. But there were some brilliant moments as well. This scene was mesmerizing.
Thomas Keller’s iconic Roast Chicken make its debut.
wait till you try it with Orwell butter and chef's garden herbs pickled just at flowering.
Man i wish we could all have a teacher, coach, or boss who talked to us like this
I’m glad every chef was different for Carmen, I really hated David, but it brought me happiness to see this chef teach him along with terry
Man is the bob ross of roast chicken
This is a guy I'd want teaching me how to cook. Such a great scene.
For those who do not know, that is Thomas Keller and he has been the top Chef in the US for several decades (some would say the world).
Met Tk once at the french laundry. He came out to all the tables at the end of the meal. Probably one of the most personable chefs ive ever met. And ive been in the industry for 20 years. I like this part in the show, because it shows that with the right leader, your a kitchen job doesn't have to be stressful.
Wow, such great acting
That bit, felt like a documentary.
Thomas Keller is so patient and nurturing here you wonder what he is like in real life in his own kitchen. Can you be one of the GOAT and still be so patient and relaxed with your staff? Maybe depends if you know how to pick and train staff which is another super skill.
Wow what a deep scene about a chicken! Cooking is so serious! Very beautiful!!! Now make me my lunch :-) No tip :-(
I'd like to think they didn't even tell Keller the cameras were rolling. I feel that this is his natural personality. Legend.
"try to do just a little better than the day before" mans got the mamba mentality
Thomas Keller did this exact method for roast chicken on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations S06E11 "Techniques Special". Aired on April 5th 2010. One of my very favorite episodes.
What I like about this scene (that is not shown in the clip) is that Carny comes up with a better way of removing the wishbone with his fingers.
Very wholesome!
Amazing to see the care and attention to detail to see Camry totally ignore and remove it sloppily and backwards. Nowhere to go but up which is later reflected in the episode when Joel McCall shows why he treated him the way he did. Great visual story telling.
why is no one talking about carmen literally ripping the bone out at the end lmao that sent me
I had to scroll all the way down to find someone commenting on that. I've been thinking the reason for that shot.
Not only did he just rip it, he left all the meat in the bone, while the other bone is completely clean.
Even though Carmy was carefully listening to the chef, he didn't care to do it the was he was taught. I think this is to show that being with Joel McHale's character really helped him become a better Chef (although it completely broke him in every other way)
Matty and team bringing in the Big Guns! Went to the French Laundry, Chez Penise and many others while living in Berkeley! Clad Bryon class with Thomas Keller
The sheer difference between this guy and Joel Mchale’s character is staggering
Old man is brilliant. And not just because he knows things, but because he will share without reservation. He will begin respecting you and wait until you give him reason not to. This is the way.
That’s Thomas Keller
The best move the show ever made was making the actors actually go to school and work in these restaurants
I would not be surprised if this scene was actually shot in the french laundry on a real work day and he then went on to tie 100 more
I feel like they didn't give Thomas Keller a script but just told him to make a chicken the way he always does. It's such an organic moment, I love it.
This is a great example of how to be a good mentor/leader
If you’ve ever seen anything about Thomas Keller before, you know he’s not acting here, this is just who he is.
My experience in proffesional kitchens have gone nothing like this 😂
I'm trying to imagine how Gordon Ramsay would treat that young chef.