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Gretchen Fullido

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171955414724420240628060652_448653258_1173289293916796_3484075346389063341_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A scene from &#x27;The Bear.&#x27; Handout"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A scene from &#x27;The Bear.&#x27; <em id="isPasted">Handout</em></span></span></span></div><p>Fans worldwide, including the Philippines, can now stream &quot;The Bear&quot; Season 3 on Disney+. The critically acclaimed series which won six Emmys at the 75th Emmy Awards continues to captivate audiences with its intense, heartfelt exploration of the high-stakes restaurant world.</p><p>ABS-CBN News got to chat with some of the cast members, and they said that this season promises to elevate the drama, deepen character relationships, and introduce more culinary delights with a special nod to Filipino cuisine.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7V_5Ent335/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A13287814.700000286%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays Richie Jerimovich, gave us a taste of what to expect. &quot;The ambition of the people on the show trying to open this restaurant is really huge. And the ambition of the creators and cast has also gotten bigger. We&#x27;re trying to show more of the world. The stakes get higher, you know. The money starts to run out and the pressure starts to build. And it&#x27;s like, you know, it&#x27;s like a system that gets pressurized. So, yeah, drama,&quot; he said.</p><p>Ricky Staffieri, who portrays Ted Fak, added, &quot;Expect to watch these characters work together in an interesting way with the stakes. And, you know, expect some brotherly love.&quot;</p><p>Matty Matheson, who plays Neil Fak, kept it succinct but enthusiastic: &quot;Yeah, it&#x27;s gonna be a heater. It&#x27;s gonna be a big one.&quot;</p><div><strong>Behind the scenes: Bonds and challenges</strong></div><p>The cast members reflected on the most rewarding aspects of working on &quot;The Bear&quot; and how the show has changed their lives. </p><p>&quot;I think that, you know, truly it&#x27;s like the friendships and the cast and crew all get along so well. It&#x27;s amazing to make the show. It really is very fun. It&#x27;s very difficult, but it&#x27;s very fun to spend the amount of time we get to spend with each other. And, it has changed my life in a lot of ways. I got to meet a lot of amazing people. And I think that&#x27;s the best thing. Like, I really enjoy working with all of these people,&quot; <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Matheson shared. </span> </p><p>Staffieri agreed: &quot;Yeah, I mean, this show has changed my life in a lot of ways. I think, you know, a big way is, my relationship with these people and the friendships that have grown out of it. And, the opportunities that have come. Getting to be a part of a story that people can connect with from all walks of life and everywhere is something that&#x27;s like a special thing.&quot;</p><p>Moss-Bachrach felt deeply moved by the show&#x27;s global impact. &quot;Well, to me, like, it&#x27;s crazy that we&#x27;re talking to you. You know, you&#x27;re in the Philippines, and the people there are having such a strong reaction. I&#x27;m very moved and inspired that this strange show that we made is connected with so many people around the world. It&#x27;s just, like, incredible. I feel like I got, like, a front row seat to sort of see how this story has just affected people. I&#x27;m really, really moved by it.&quot;</p><div><strong>Filipino flavors and frenzy</strong></div><p>Fans in the Philippines were particularly thrilled when their beloved dish, adobo, was showcased in Season 2, when the Filipino Michelin restaurant in Chicago, Kasama, was featured. </p><p>Matheson revealed his fondness for Filipino cuisine. &quot;I work with two people that are Filipino, and we definitely get a lot of Filipino food, and we&#x27;re a big fan. I&#x27;ve cooked adobo multiple times and love it, and love making some garlic rice. I&#x27;ve done a boodle battle (boodle fight) before, and, you know, we&#x27;ve done a lot of good stuff,&quot; he said.</p><p>Staffieri praised Tim Flores and Ginie Kwon from Kasama. &quot;They&#x27;ve been helping out in the show, and they&#x27;ve been a big part of this thing. They serve great food. They&#x27;re really pulling the community together over there in Ukrainian Village, you know, in Chicago. And, it&#x27;s great for them. And we always have snacks from their restaurant on set all the time, so everyone&#x27;s getting full.&quot;</p><p>Matheson added enthusiastically, &quot;They got the best longanisa ever. Yeah, it&#x27;s amazing.”</p><div><strong>The resonance of realism</strong></div><p>&quot;The Bear&quot; is celebrated for its raw, authentic portrayal of the restaurant industry&#x27;s chaos and camaraderie — an element that resonates deeply with viewers worldwide. </p><p>Matheson explained: &quot;I think it&#x27;s one of those things where it&#x27;s like a family-owned business, and then it&#x27;s falling apart. How do you get it back together? And I think making a show about family, found, and chosen, and real family. Like, it is a thing where I think it just really resonates with people. People are trying to show up for each other every day. How do you get to work? Everyone has something going on, and we&#x27;re trying to make something happen, you know?&quot;</p><p>Staffieri added: &quot;Yeah, I mean, you&#x27;re doing months with these people, you&#x27;re hanging out every day, all day on set. And you&#x27;re building new relationships. Relationships have gotten stronger, obviously. It&#x27;s like it really is one big family. We share meals sometimes after work. It’s an ever-growing thing that is just awesome.&quot;</p><div><strong>A special message to Filipino Fans</strong></div><p>The cast has a heartfelt message for their Filipino fans. Moss-Bachrach expressed his gratitude, &quot;I know about all of our fans in the Philippines. Thank you so much for watching. You&#x27;re blowing our minds, and I hope you guys tune in for Season 3.&quot;</p><p>Matheson added, &quot;Yeah, what&#x27;s up everybody down there? You know, hopefully everyone&#x27;s having a good day. Hopefully you watch it. I love Filipino food. I want to come down there one time. Let&#x27;s party.&quot;</p><p>As for the future of &quot;The Bear,&quot; fans are eager to know if there will be a Season 4. Matheson remained tight-lipped, &quot;We still can&#x27;t speak about that either. 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'The Bear' season 3 actors give special nod to Filipino cuisine

Gretchen Fullido,

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Published Jun 28, 2024 01:56 PM PHT

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The Bear

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Filipino Cuisine

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Matty Matheson

Ricky Staffieri

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