A young woman learns how crazy it is to work in a restaurant.
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Stephanie Danler
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S1.E6
After a long night of partying until sunrise, Tess finds herself in a less than ideal state for her big day at the restaurant. Today is her final exam, and she will either pass her trials and be ...
S1.E4
Tess has a day off and decides to go to Simone's apartment unannounced; after Simone invites Tess into her world, her abrupt expulsion leaves Tess lonelier than ever.
S1.E5
Tess arrives at the restaurant in high spirits, but soon realizes this is a night where everything will go wrong. The dishwasher is broken, a hostess and bartender are missing, and Sasha is upset ...
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| Ella Purnell | ... | Tess 14 episodes, 2018-2019 | |
| Jimmie Saito | ... | Scott 14 episodes, 2018-2019 | |
| Gabriel Gutierrez | ... | Manny 9 episodes, 2018-2019 | |
| Paul Tawczynski | ... | Line Cook 8 episodes, 2019 | |
| Tom Sturridge | ... | Jake 6 episodes, 2018 | |
| Evan Jonigkeit | ... | Will 6 episodes, 2018 | |
| Eden Epstein | ... | Ariel 'Ari' 6 episodes, 2018 | |
| Jasmine Mathews | ... | Heather 6 episodes, 2018 | |
| Daniyar | ... | Sasha 6 episodes, 2018 | |
| Paul Sparks | ... | Howard 6 episodes, 2018 | |
| John DiRenzo | ... | Pasta Chef 6 episodes, 2019 | |
| Sadie Scott | ... | Rosalyn 6 episodes, 2019 | |
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Sweetbitter follows 22-year-old Tess who, shortly after arriving in New York City, lands a job at a celebrated downtown restaurant. Swiftly introduced to the world of drugs, alcohol, love, lust, dive bars, and fine dining, she learns to navigate the chaotically alluring, yet punishing life she has stumbled upon. This is the story of a young woman's coming-of-age, set against the rich and grimy backdrop of exclusive restaurants, evoking the possibility, beauty, and fragility of being young and adrift. Written by ahmetkozan
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Series based on one of Danny Meyer's original restaurants, Union Square Cafe See more »Connections
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Josh Brolin/Ella Purnell/The Aces/Matt Byrne (2018) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The first episode is slow but the second episode is much better. Still waiting for the show to pick up a little more but shows a lot of promise especially if they stick with some of the storylines from the book.