20 Cooking Mishaps for Wannabe Chefs Who Can’t Catch a Break

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Apr 11, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Nice going there, chef!

If you're a viewer of The Bear but you can't cook to save your life, you may have found yourself pretending to be Carmy in your tiny kitchen as you boil a pot of pasta to complete imperfection. The truth is that no matter how many times you choose to mumble "yes, chef or "no, chef" while you're cooking, some hopeless wannabe cooks simply are not capable of improvement. It's the same for folks who can't exercise via running. Some people are just not meant for it. After all, there are other ways to exercise, and there are certainly other ways to eat. You could order in, buy frozen meals, or most ideally, date someone who is a good cook. So just because you always burn your rice no matter what, you can still lead a happy and healthy life. Got it, chef?

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