Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto is not your typical sitcom protagonist. Jeremy Allen White plays a top chef who gives up fine dining and returns to Chicago. His mission is simple, but chaotic. He ends up helping run his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop. This is a comedy about the friction between Michelin-starred standards and oil-stained aprons.
And then there’s Sydney Adamu. Ayo Edebiri has been appointed sous chef. He just doesn’t cook. He helps create the menu. The precision with which he runs the kitchen is at odds with the store’s checkered history.
You can’t ignore Richie Jerimovich. Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays “Cousin” Richie. He seemed rude. he behaves rudely. Beneath his tough exterior, he represents Cami’s kind heart. The dynamic between these three anchors forms the emotional core of the show.
