‘The Bear gets a lot right;’ Maple Tree Inn owner identifies with characters in FX drama series скачать в хорошем качестве

‘The Bear gets a lot right;’ Maple Tree Inn owner identifies with characters in FX drama series

On a Wednesday night at Maple Tree Inn in Homewood, chef and co-owner Erich Wennberg holds a pre-shift meeting to go over the restaurant’s specials and guest list. "We’ve got 135 in the books right now, that’s probably where we’re going to end up," said Wennberg to his staff. "We have an anniversary at 5pm, birthday at 6pm, two birthdays at 6:30pm." The scene is not unlike what viewers see on FX’s The Bear, the critically acclaimed drama series streaming on Hulu starring Jeremy Allen White as a chef and restaurateur based in Chicago. Wennberg and his wife and business partner Katie are fans of the show. "The Bear gets a lot right; you can feel the stress, you can feel the indecision, you can feel the pressure through the screen," said Wennberg. "I see some of myself in almost every character." The episode Wennberg connects most with is Season Two’s "Forks." A scene takes place where characters in a pre-shift meeting, similar to Maple Tree Inn’s, discuss making the night special for two teachers from a local high school who were eating at a 3 star restaurant for the first time. "When the guy talks about the two teachers; that’s real, that happens," said Wennberg. "That’s our privilege to do that, to take care of somebody like that on that level." Another scene in the episode featuring an employee expediting food on a busy night made Wennberg cheer. An overwhelming list of diners, dishes, and special requests are juggled using a color-coded system. "You see her just crush that service," said Wennberg. "If you didn’t tie in to that scene and do a fist pump when they cleared the board, I don’t know what you’re in this industry for." Maple Tree Inn opened in Blue Island, IL almost 50 years ago, founded by Katie Wennberg’s father. The restaurant burned down in 2018 but reopened in Homewood in 2020, continuing the tradition of elevated Louisiana fare. "The way we approach cajun cuisine is very old school, done in a refined way," said Wennberg. "What we really focus on is a level of service." Wennberg said he wants the main character of FX’s The Bear, Carmy Berzatto, to have with his girlfriend what he has with his wife Katie; a relationship of mutual understanding and loyalty forged by a commitment to success. "We made the decision together to purchase the restaurant and resurrect it from where it was," said Wennberg. "The moral of Katie and I first and foremost is when you find someone who loves you for who you are and you love them for who they are, you grab onto them with both hands and you never let go." Season 3 of FX’s The Bear premiered on Hulu on June 27th. Disney is the parent company of FX, ABC Localish, and this ABC station. For more information on Maple Tree Inn, visit mapletreeinnrestaurant.com Check us out on: Website - www.localish.com Facebook -   / localish   Instagram -   / localish   Twitter -   / localish   Localish is all about bringing out the good in America’s cities. Our locally-sourced stories transcend city limits so you can live like a local wherever you go. #Localish #GoodPeople #GoodNews