The series follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef from the fine dining world, who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop – The Original Beef of Chicagoland – after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he’s used to, Carmy must balance the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother’s suicide. It's about food, family, the insanity of the grind, the beauty of Sense of Urgency and the steep slippery downsides. As Carmy fights to transform both The Original Beef of Chicagoland and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
Things get out of control. Carmy is faced with a decision.
A bad day in the kitchen. Tensions rise.
Carmy and Richie cater a kid’s birthday party. Tina and Sydney work together while Marcus makes donuts.
Richie notices the neighborhood is changing. Sugar and Carmy clean up the office.
Things go wrong in the kitchen. Sydney finds solutions.
Carmy attends Al-Anon. Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff.
A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant’s foundation. Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie.
Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance. In need of back-up, he brings on a talented young chef to help.
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