It would be a gross oversimplification of the culinary zeitgeist to say that The Bear has single-handedly re-ignited an interest in cookery. Rather, the phenomenal multi-award-winning show has built on something that has been swirling around the collective consciousness since Covid first hit.
The pandemic forced us to become intimately acquainted with our humble kitchens for the first time in a long time. Gone was the ability for instant, fast-food gratification and those taking personal protection incredibly seriously would have also avoided the likes of Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Instead, we took to online recipes and world-famous cookbooks to begin an ingredients-focused adventure into all things food.
