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Message: [QUOTE="storrsroars, post: 5305837, member: 2500"] I saw S3 as basically advancing character development without really advancing the story arc of the restaurant. And I was fine with that. I'm glad you posted what you did about redemption and victories as that might get me back into it. I do like many of the characters. For myself, my feelings about restaurants like The Bear simply reflect where I am vis a vis food. I've done a lot of fine dining, had a good friend who was a James Beard nominee who taught me tons about food, cooking and designing a plate. I was even a major part early on of the "pretentious" coffee culture, and taught Pittsburghers why they should pay >$3.00 for a small black coffee 20 years ago (and created a bespoke coffee service for one of my friend's acclaimed restaurants). These days, I'm more interested in trying ethnic foods I've never had, or finding the best examples of foods I've long enjoyed. And what The Bear serves ain't that. And that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the creativity or attention to detail. Great food is a marriage of art and science. It's amazing what the best can do. I simply feel "been there done that" about the whole scene today. But if the right chef comes up with the right idea, I imagine I'd welcome it and go try what they're doing. [/QUOTE]