The set’s walls also are decorated with a Kanas State University pennant and basketball jersey. While the interiors are not filmed at the actual restaurant, the set designer put in many details that are reminiscent of The Chef, down to the window-inspired art on the wall behind them, colorful mugs in diners’ hands, and fun vintage salt-and-pepper shakers on each table. Actual images of the diner’s exteriors are used in multiple episodes, and the joint is Sam’s regular place to breakfast with friends Joel (played by Jeff Hiller) and Fred Rococo (Murray Hill). The Chef: A Recurring Setting for Sam and Her Friendsįeatured more than any local business in the show is The Chef.
We obviously had no issues with them featuring us.” “It’s my understanding she wanted to include as many local landmarks as possible in the show. “The Everett family have been great customers as long as I can remember,” Streeter said. Streeter has had customers and friends from across the country mention they’ve seen Vista’s exterior in the series. “We were happy to be a part of it, especially with Bridget being part of the Manhattan community,” Dillon said.Īndy Streeter, owner of Vista Drive-in and other Streeter Family Businesses, said that he went to school with Everett, so when she asked if they could shoot some footage of Vista, he was more than pleased to agree. They had no more communication with HBO for months, and frankly forgot about it, until one day people started sending them photos of Garrison wearing their shirt.
Cody Dillon, who handles business development for Alma Creamery, said their company was a bit suspicious when they first got an email from HBO, but when they later talked to the show’s props team by phone and learned that Everett was the lead actress, they sent a package of cheeses and merchandise and gave HBO permission to feature their logo. We love that they wanted to include real businesses in the show.”Īlma Creamery had a similar story about how their Alma Cheese T-shirt ended up being worn by Mary Catherine Garrison, who plays Sam’s sister, Tricia. “Then when they showed our storefront on Poyntz Avenue in Episode #6, we were thrilled. “In Episode #4, when they go axe throwing and they’re holding our beer cans, we thought that was really cool,” Voegeli said. A couple of months later, they called and said Bridget loved the beer and asked for permission to use it in the show.”īut when the show aired, they were surprised to see their business included as more than a prop. “Then when we heard it was a legit show, we called them back and they asked us for some beer and merchandise for Bridget, but they didn’t say anything about it being used in the show. “When we got a call one day from HBO, we were working on something, and my partner asked me if I wanted to take the call, but I thought it was fishy, so I said we weren’t interested and I hung up,” said Manhattan Brewing Company co-owner Jake Voegeli. Many, at first, were uncertain whether the communications from HBO were real. In addition to being the lead actress, Everett is also one of the show’s executive producers.
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MANHATTAN, KANSAS - In spring 2021, several Manhattan businesses and organizations were startled to be contacted for merchandise and permission to be featured in the then upcoming HBO comedy series Somebody Somewhere, featuring Manhattan native Bridget Everett as Sam Miller, a discouraged woman living in her hometown after the death of her sister.
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