Yes, chef! After a much anticipated yearlong wait, Season 2 of The Bear has finally arrived.
In case you need a refresher on what happened during the pilot season, The Beef officially closed its doors to make way for Carmy's new restaurant.
All of the crew we've come to know and love are back for another nail bitting season in the kitchen, along with a ton of special guest appearances.
So if you haven't managed to watch the new episodes in one sitting or already found yourself already wanting more at the end, we're giving you a look at who's who this season.
Let's start with the main cast:
Jeremy Allen White made a name for himself as Lip Gallagher in Shameless.
Now he plays Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a famed chef who returned to his hometown of Chicago.
Ayo Edebiri served as the voice of Missy in the animated series Big Mouth.
Now she plays Sydney Adamu, Carmy's chef de cuisine.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach appeared in 25 episodes of Girls between 2014 and 2017.
Now he plays Richard "Richie" Jerimovich, the former manager of The Beef.
Lionel Boyce got his on-screen break when he landed a spot in Loiter Squad from 2012 to 2014.
Now he plays a pastry chef named Marcus.
Liza Colón-Zayas portrayed Waleska Martinez in 2006's United 93.
Now she plays the newly appointed sous-chef named Tina.
Abby Elliott spent a number of years making people laugh on Saturday Night Live.
Now she plays Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto, Carmy's sister.
Edwin Lee Gibson was previously seen in a couple of episodes of Fargo as Lionel "Happy" Halloway.
Now he plays Ebraheim, one of the OG chefs at The Beef.
Matty Matheson, who was a well-known online chef and personality before acting, got his first on-screen gig in 2018 as Mams in Workin' Moms.
Now he plays Neil Fak, the quirky restaurant mechanic.
Corey Hendrix portrayed Curtis in The Chi, one of his first major recurring roles.
Now he plays Gary "Sweeps" Woods.
Rewind to the early '90s when Oliver Platt portrayed Harvey in Beethoven.
Now he plays Uncle Jimmy.
Richard Esteras landed his first recurring TV role when he joined The Bear cast during Season 1.
Now here he is as Manny.
And here's a look at the guest stars making cameos in Season 2:
Chris Witaske was seen as Chris Czajkowski in Love from 2016 to 2018.
Now he's back again in three episodes as Pete.
One of Joel McHale's most well-known roles was Jeff in Community.
Now he makes his return as the NYC chef (who Carmy worked for previously) during a brief flashback in the Season 2 finale.
Molly Gordon was featured in 2019's Booksmart as Triple A.
Now she plays Claire, Carmy's childhood friend and crush introduced in Episode 2.
It's hard to forget Will Poulter's hilarious performance as Kenny Rossmore in 2013's We're the Millers.
Now he plays Luca, a pastry chef in Episode 4.
Robert Townsend, who has been one of the hardest-working men in Hollywood since the 1980s, starred in The Meteor Man in 1993.
Now he plays Emmanuel Adamu, Sydney's dad.
Famous comedian John Mulaney starred in the sitcom Mulaney from 2014 to 2015.
Now he plays Stevie in Episode 6.
Sarah Paulson was cast as Annie in 2000's What Women Want.
Now she plays Michelle in Episode 6.
Gillian Jacobs is another Community alum playing Britta from 2009 to 2015.
Now she plays Richie's eventual ex-wife Tiffany in Episodes 6 and 7.
Jamie Lee Curtis became a bona fide scream queen when she played Laurie Strode in the 1978 slasher, Halloween.
Now she plays Carmy's estranged mother Donna in Episodes 6 and 10.
Bob Odenkirk is probably most famous for his role as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Now he plays Uncle Lee in Episode 6.
In 2007, the legendary Olivia Colman was featured as PC Doris Thatcher in Hot Fuzz.
Now she plays Chef Terry in Episode 7.
And finally, Jon Bernthal kick startedThe Walking Dead family when the show debuted in 2010.
Now he plays Michael Berzatto, often seen in flashbacks as Carmy's brother.
What do you think of the latest season of The Bear? Share your review in the comments!
