A Candid Chat With the Owner Of Mr. Beef, The Inspiration For ‘The Bear’

Chris Zucchero, owner of the local legend Chicago-based sandwich shop Mr. Beef, was driving from Chicago to his home in Minnesota – windows down – when we called. “Can you hear me Ok?” he yelled through his speaker phone. I could. In fact, there were very few audio issues during the near-three-hour-long phone call we shared. Turns out there was much to learn about the man behind the restaurant behind The Bear, the culinary Emmy-Award-winning show set to premiere its third season on June 26. He had just attended the James Beard Awards the night prior. He doesn’t like sports. He likes to go antique shopping. He accepted my phone call right as he was exiting his local dispensary. His wife’s name is Kacey. They share two pit bulls named Vinny and Bailey. Growing up, all he wanted was to be a drummer in a band. Mr. Beef has been serving...
- 26/6/2024
- TV Insider
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