“The Bear” on FX has all of the properties of a good show — great casting, a heartfelt storyline, and connections to the emotions and identity of the audience. Each episode follows the life of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young professional chef who returned home to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop following the death of his brother. Carmy has to find a balance between running a small business, figuring out a new family dynamic, and developing himself into the young man he wants to be.

Although food is at the center of this show, it is not the only feature of it. The Bear is a heartfelt, emotional, fast-paced, and raw show that emulates many of the emotions experienced in the back-of-house at a nonfictional restaurant. “The Bear” is also underlined by elements of a family as Carmy builds connections with the rough-edged kitchen crew at the shop — a similar phenomenon that glues folks working in the restaurant industry together. In short, if you’ve worked in a kitchen before, you’ll relate to many of the themes expressed in “The Bear.”