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Behind The Scenes

Get a taste of the chocolate cake from The Bear at Loaf Lounge in Avondale

By Reel Chicago Aug 26, 2022

Former Michelin star pastry chef and pastry consultant to The Bear, Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader and her husband Ben Lustbader have opened Loaf Lounge bakery cafe in Avondale, and ...

CELEBRITY

Jeremy Allen White answers questions about The Bear

By Reel Chicago Aug 3, 2022

Jeremy Allen White, Star of The Bear, set and filmed in Chicago, joined guest host Tom Papa and official judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis of NPR's weekly news quiz Wait Wait.....

CHICAGO MADE

The Bear roars back in 2023 for a second season

By Reel Chicago Jul 14, 2022

It's of no surprise to Reel Chicago that Jeremy Allen White's The Bear has been renewed for a second season by FX. The 8 episode first season of The Bear, follows a cla...

CHICAGO MADE

Chicago series ‘The Bear’ premieres on Hulu. Here’s the recap

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Hulu gave us a treat on June 23 when they dropped all 8 episodes of the premiere season of The Bear, filmed in Chicago, starring Jeremy Allen White, from one of Chicago’s mos...

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Chicago Med star has guest role on new Chicago series The Bear

By Reel Chicago Jun 24, 2022

Chicago Med fans will be delighted to see that our beloved Dr. Daniel Charles, Oliver Platt makes a guest appearance in new FX/Hulu series The Bear. In the Chicago made ser...

PRODUCTION CENTRAL

Here’s what’s filming on the streets of Chicago for the week of March 21

By Barbara Roche Mar 17, 2022

Chicago continues to be a busy hub for filming features, tv and streaming content, documentaries, and commercials - to the dismay of some and the delight of others. Overall,...

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Filmed in Chicago, ‘The Bear’ has been picked up to series on FX

By Reel Chicago Oct 18, 2021

The Bear, a half-hour comedy about a young chef who returns to Chicago to run the family restaurant, has been picked up to series, it was announced today by Nick Grad, Presiden...

The Bear: Production begins around Chicago

By Reel Chicago Jul 2, 2021

The new FX pilot, The Bear, has started filming around the Chicago area. The new Disney-owned series stars former Shameless star, Jeremy Allen White, as a young chef who return...