"Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, Avec hosted The Bear’s writers several times as they researched the world of fine dining by chatting with chef Dylan Patel and Donnie Madia, the co-founder of One Off Hospitality. Madia plays a big role in Episode 3 as he gives Sydney advice on hospitality, while Patel, general manager Claire McDonald, and many other Avec employees are seen going through a pre-service and spotlighting the Mediterranean restaurant’s popular short rib hummus." - Ashok Selvam