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On our 252nd episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Kevin Boehm, Co-Founder of Boka Restaurant Group based in Chicago. After opening 30 restaurants over the last 27 years, Kevin has become one of the nation’s foremost visionaries in the field of hospitality. Along with his partner Rob Katz, he has built a restaurant group based on great chefs, inspired design, and enlightened hospitality. The group's many accolades and accomplishments include 16 James Beard Finalist nominations and a win for Outstanding Restaurateur in 2019, two Food & Wine Best New Chefs, 9 consecutive Michelin Stars for Boka, 6 Boka Group restaurants in Chicago Tribune’s Top 50 list, and an Iron Chef designation for Stephanie Izard. Kevin is also a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC), an advocacy group fighting to save independent restaurants affected by COVID-19. In addition, today's show features Shari's PR tip to have strong work ethic; Industry News discussion on #COVID-19 and its impact on our industry; and Shari's Solo Dining/Takeout experience from Joey Campanaro's Little Owl in Greenwich Village, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Anthony Tahlier.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Episode 251 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Anna Polonsky, Founder of Polonsky & Friends, a strategy and design consultancy for those who use food as a beacon for community and change; supporting mission-driven, food-related projects initiated by some of today’s most interesting chefs, activists, and brands. Anna has worked in hospitality her entire career, and has earned accolades from numerous organizations, including Forbes Magazine's 30under30 and the James Beard Foundation. For 7 years, she was a partner and US director of Le Fooding, a disruptive restaurant guide and event company recently acquired by Michelin. Her roster of consulting clients included LVMH, MasterCard, Pernod-Ricard, Nestlé Waters, and others. In 2014, she co-founded The MP Shift, the first 360° creative agency in hospitality, providing concept, graphics, and interior design services to an international clientele. In 2019, encouraged by a chaotic political context, Anna took a new turn. With Polonsky & Friends, she applies her strategic and creative skills to clients who are working daily towards inclusivity, sustainability, craftsmanship and wellness. Anna’s recent initiative, #AskChefsAnything, which she launched with Gaeleen Quinn, is raising awareness and funds for the immigrant workforce of US restaurants through online auctions. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip; Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our industry; and Solo Dining/Takeout experience from Dominique Ansel Bakery in SoHo, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Ali Cherkis.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On our 250th episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Michael Schatzberg, aka Schatzy, Managing Director for Branded Restaurants, and the Founder and Managing Partner of Branded Strategic Hospitality. Michael has over 35 years of marketing, brand development, management and hospitality experience. He started working at Duke’s in 1995, and went on to turn a single concept restaurant into a multi-unit Hospitality Group - opening up a second Duke’s location in Manhattan, and re-branding Big Daddy’s from a 1969 soda shop into a twist on the classic American diner. Michael runs two Big Daddy’s and two Duke’s locations in Manhattan and advises many start-up hospitality technology companies though Branded Strategic. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate milestones; Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our industry; and Solo Dining/Takeout experience from Badshah, an inventive Indian Restaurant in Hell's Kitchen, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Michael Schatzberg.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Danielle Chang, a cultural entrepreneur who builds brands across creative industries. Danielle is the founder and CEO of LUCKYRICE, a lifestyle brand that has been shining a spotlight on Asian culture through food and drink for the past decade. She is also the Host/Creator of Lucky Chow, a national broadcast TV show on PBS, which explores Asian cuisine's impact on American food culture, now in its 4th season, and she is the author of her first book Lucky Rice: Stories and Recipes from Night Markets, Feasts and Family Tables (Clarkson Potter). Shari is also joined by William Li, Danielle’s Co-Host and Co-Producer of Season 4 of Lucky Chow. William is the Founder & Principal of Berkshire Strategy Group, and most recently, he was the Global Brand President of Ralph Lauren Home. Prior, William was a seasoned and highly-regarded publishing executive with Condé Nast Publications. He currently is Contributing Editor for Elle Decor and Town & Country. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip; Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our industry; and Solo Dining/Takeout experience from Torishin in Hell's Kitchen, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Danielle Chang and William Li.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Steve Sidman, Of Counsel at Carlton Fields, a leading provider of legal and consultative services to a broad spectrum of business clients. Steve has more than two decades of experience in the business of pop culture. He represents creative talent and entrepreneurial ventures, from Michelin-starred chefs and restaurateurs to multiplatinum-selling recording artists, songwriters, producers and mixers, to film and TV producers and on-screen talent. Steve has received many recognitions, including most recently on Georgia Trend magazine’s 2019 Georgia Legal Elite list. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be able to pivot; Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our industry; and Solo Dining/Delivery experience from Sushi Lab in Midtown, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Steven Sidman.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Elizabeth McCall, Assistant Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve, premium small batch bourbon whiskey based in Kentucky. Elizabeth, a CSS (Certified Specialist of Spirits), is the second generation of her family to work in the bourbon industry and one of the youngest female distillers in the United States. She followed in her mother’s footsteps starting as a sensory expert and working in the quality department. Elizabeth has a master’s degree from the University of Louisville and has been a member of Brown-Forman’s R&D Department since 2009. She works directly with Master Distiller Chris Morris and R&D on innovation and the development of new products within Woodford Reserve. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to find the silver lining; Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our industry; and Solo Dining/Delivery experience from Roberto Caporuscio's Don Antonio in Hells Kitchen, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Elizabeth McCall.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special show on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and its impact on our hospitality industry, with two guest interviews. Shari's first guest is Bruce Bronster, Partner at Bronster LLP, a NY-based boutique law firm with experience in real estate, litigation, tax lien and mortgage foreclosure, hospitality, entertainment and corporate matters. And, Shari's second guest is Executive Chef Kwame Onwuachi of Kith/Kin, a collaborator in the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC). Kwame has recieved numerous accolades, including a James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef, Esquire Magazine’s Chef of the Year, one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs, and a 30 Under 30 honoree by both Zagat and Forbes. He is also the author of Notes from a Young Black Chef, which is being made into a movie. As an IRC collaborator, Kwame is now campaigning among an esteemed group of chefs and restaurateurs to #SaveRestaurants. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip and first Solo Dining/Takeout experience at Breads Bakery in Lincoln Center, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Images courtesy of Bruce Bronster & Kwame Onwuachi.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is joined by Lonny Sweet, CEO of The Connect Group, the first full-service culinary marketing agency that specializes in reaching food-connected audiences through strategic food & beverage initiatives. With 10+ years in sports marketing, representing the best athletes, coaches and broadcasters in the business, Lonny’s path changed when he met Chef Marc Forgione following his Next Iron Chef victory. Lonny now represents top culinary personalities, including Chef ForgIone, Michelle Bernstein, and Ludo Lefebvre. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, Important Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our hospitality community. Plus, Shari shares her first Solo Dining/Delivery experience at La Palapa Taco Bar at Gotham West Market in NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Stay safe and well. Image courtesy of Lonny Sweet.All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Nate Mell, Founder & Owner of Felt+Fat, an artisanal tableware company based in Philadelphia, which he founded in 2014. Nate creates dishes for some of the finest chefs, and was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Art & Style in 2015.  Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, and important Industry News discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on our hospitality community, and what we can do to help.  Shari also shares her Solo Dining experience at Jing Fong on Manhattan's UWS, an offshoot of the iconic Chinatown dim sum house, in an effort to continue to support restaurants before the dining out ban. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. **Please note that due to COVID-19, our Heritage Radio studio is currently closed, so we recorded this episode remotely. It may sound a little different than usual, but we’re happy to have technology that allows us to keep making our regularly scheduled programming. Be safe and well. We will get through this together. #allin #allintheindustry #toosmalltofailAll in the Industry is powered by Simplecast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” edition from Charleston Wine & Food Festival in Charleston, SC, which took place March 4-8, 2020. Shari tips off the show with her PR Tip from Heritage Radio's Podcast Studio in the Culinary Village, followed by her live broadcast with local chef hero, Mike Lata, Chef/Partner of FIG Restaurant, a vibrant neighborhood bistro focusing on seasonally inspired cuisine, which he opened in Charleston in 2003; and Chef/Partner of The Ordinary, a classic oyster bar & seafood hall in Charleston’s Upper King district, which opened in 2012. Among numerous accolades, The Ordinary was nominated by the James Beard Foundation as Best New Restaurant in 2013, and by GQ as one of the best restaurants of the same year. Mike was nominated in 2007 and 2008 for James Beard’s Best Chef: Southeast Award, and he took it home in 2009. A native New Englander, Mike started his culinary career at an early age, working in kitchens in Boston, New Orleans, Atlanta and France before landing in Charleston in 1998. He is a hands-on, self-taught chef who is known for his longstanding and outspoken commitment to support local farmers, fishermen and purveyors in the Charleston area. Following this broadcast, Shari gives a recap of her fabulous experience at Charleston Wine & Food Festival, and shares her solo dining experience at Charleston's popular seafood eatery, 167 Raw. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry! #allindustry #chswffAll in the Industry is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.