Everyone's favorite restaurant drama—I mean, comedy (lol what?)—FX’s The Bear is back for its fourth season this week, with all 10 episodes dropping on Hulu June 25. While the show has a reputation for being, let's say, emotionally erratic, one thing remains constant: Carmy and team's excellent taste in cooking tools.
While watching season three, we couldn't help but notice that chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), and their mentors and staff put some Bon Appétit favorites to work in the kitchen. Hey! The Bear crew—they're just like us! At least when it comes to reaching for All-Clad cookware, Vitamix blenders, and the trusty Benriner mandoline.
Gear up for the new season by scrolling through the star cookware cameos of episodes past.
All-Clad cookware
The Bear comes with a full suite of All-Clad cookware, and we’re not surprised: All-Clad has long been a favorite of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen for its incredibly well-made stainless-steel pots and pans, which consistently earn top marks in our product reviews.
The tri-ply construction of All-Clad’s stainless-steel products helps them heat evenly and retain that heat. It also makes them supremely durable. In the words of food director Chris Morocco, an All-Clad skillet “is unkillable.”
Mauviel cookware
In the first episode of season three, we see many shots of Carmy working alongside legendary chef Daniel Boulud at his namesake New York City restaurant, Daniel. It’s hard to miss the bona fide army of shiny copper pans lining the kitchen, and closeup shots reveal that those pans are from French cookware company Mauviel.
One of the oldest and most famous cookware manufacturers in the world, Mauviel is known for its copper pots and pans (which make frequent appearances on our gift guides). They’re a favorite among pro chefs and Bon Appétit staffers because they respond to changes in heat so quickly. Copper is an ideal vessel for the type of precision cooking restaurants require—things like maintaining oil temperature when frying wafer thin strips of potato or ensuring a demi-glace doesn’t get scorched at the edges.
Benriner mandoline
Benriner is the gold standard for mandolines among professional chefs of all kinds—including Test Kitchen editor Shilpa Uskokovic—so it makes sense that we see both Carmy and Boulud make use of the tools in their respective kitchens. The Benriner has a razor-sharp blade that can slice just about anything as thin as your heart desires, and we love its simple, slim, and lightweight design, which makes it easy to stow and intuitive to use.
Vitamix 5200
We think Vitamix is the king of blenders, and Carmy seems to agree. While it’s hard to tell exactly which model is featured in the show, our money’s on the Vitamix 5200. This happens to our current “best blender” winner as well as food director Chris Morocco’s top pick for its ideal blend of simplicity, intuitiveness, and power. For sauces with restaurant-level silky smoothness like the bright green purée Carmy whizzes up in season three, episode one, a Vitamix is the best tool for the job.
Dyson vacuum
The cordless vacuum charging on the wall next to Carmy’s office is unmistakably a Dyson V8 Absolute, which senior writer Emily Farris found to be an excellent performer when testing vacuum cleaners. The newer V12 might have more features, but Carmy’s choice has a simple but effective design that looks right at home in the clean-cut, minimalist interior of The Bear.
Jono Pandolfi ceramicware
Have you fallen in love with the gorgeous ceramic dinnerware that every dish at The Bear seems to come out on? Those are from the New Jersey–based studio of Jono Pandolfi, whose company supplies dishes to many of the hippest high-end restaurants and hotels around the country.
They’re handcrafted pieces—as Richie reminds Carmy after he goes off about the minute differences in size between two essentially identical bowls—and a favorite for food shoots at our offices. Chris Morocco sang their praises way back in 2021, writing that they’re his go-to pick for transforming even the most haphazardly thrown-together lunch into something certifiably Instagram-worthy.
Duxtop Portable Induction Cooktop 9600LS
Marcus uses this top-tested induction cooktop Duxtop 9600LS to melt sugar into a caramel in a perfect demonstration of what makes induction cooking so great: It's unbeatable in terms of the precision and control it affords you, both of which are key when doing any kind of finicky sugar work.
Microplane grater
If you don’t have a Microplane grater in your kitchen, consider this your sign to get one. These fine-mesh graters are great for so many kitchen tasks, from shaving parm on top of a pasta dish to grating ginger and garlic into a stir-fry. A Microplane is a bona fide kitchen essential in my book, and that’s true whether you’re a pro pastry chef like Marcus or a home cook trying to get a weeknight dinner on the table.
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