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From trained chef to festival engineer, today’s guest on _ All in the Industry _ with Shari Bayer is Devin Padgett. Sharing his unique path to producing some of the country’s most notable food festivals like New York City Wine & Food Festival, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, as well as the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Devin shares the elements that ultimately made his first venture an inspiring, premiere event.  Currently, he’s the owner of devINC, a company of festival engineers, and relays what it was like putting on these big productions and learning as he went.  Tune in as Shari and Devin also discuss the breaking news of Danny Meyer eliminating tipping from his restaurants.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer is in studio with Chris Cannon of Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen and restauranteur associated with the acclaimed Manhattan restaurants Palio; Remi; L’Impero; Convivio; Alto; the James Beard Award-winner Marea; and the recently opened All’Onda. He fell in love with Vail Mansion, however, after his first walkthrough, when he recognized its potential to become one of the state’s most iconic restaurant spaces..  Chris shares with Shari his thoughts behind starting the unique restaurant in Morristown, NJ in an iconic mansion space of Vail Mansion.  His vision to combine culture, history, and culinary has resulted in a highly regarded destination. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the NJ versus the NYC dining scene and what is coming up in the foreseeable future! “The building was originally the home to the first president of AT&T, Theodore Vail.” [10:36] –Chris Cannon on All in the Industry  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on All in the Industry, tune in as host Shari Bayer sits down with Jamie Schweid, fourth-generation owner of Schweid & Sons, a high-quality ground beef purveyor, supplying restaurants, grocers and special events.  Doing one thing really, really, really well has been in Jamie’s family business since 1978 when his father decided to swing focus from a family butcher shop to only ground beef.  Jamie shares details on the wide range of ground beef that Schweid & Sons produces, including custom blends, all-natural, wagyu, and Certified Angus, with the most popular being their Butcher’s Blend.  He stresses how imperative it is for a business to evolve with its consumer, and with the popularity of certain cuts, Schweid & Sons has adjusted their offered blends per customer.  Tune in for a great show featuring on site recordings from Shari’s time at the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on All in the Industry, host Shari Baryer welcomes Brett Traussi of the Dinex Group, the restaurant group of Chef Daniel Boulud, to the studio.  As the restaurant group’s chief operating officer, Brett supervises everything from new concept development and design to construction and restaurant openings, overseeing the ongoing operations of Boulud’s restaurants all the while. His professionalism, stubbornly positive attitude, and flexible approach are the perfect complements to Boulud’s energy and creativity, and have made an invaluable contribution to the chef’s lasting success.  Tune in for a behind the scenes look at some of the best restaurants in the country!  This program was brought to you by the International Culinary Center. “The challenges are keeping all the details going at the same time and knowing when to take control of a situation or problem and when to let the chefs and general managers run with it.” [25:45] –Brett Traussi on All in the Industry  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All in the Industry is back for a new radio season! Host Shari Bayer is in studio with guests Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, often cited as “international culinary luminaries,” having written groundbreaking books chronicling and celebrating America’s culinary revolution that have won every major gastronomic book award, including the James Beard Book Award for Best Writing on Food. The duo rehashes their path to culinary writing citing their unique perspectives of each work as the key to their successes, along with tasty research, of course. Tune in for amazing stories rich in “culinary artistry!” This program was brought to you by Fairway Market. “I think we need to get to the point where we’re smarter with what we eat.” [31:20] “I like having a conversation with the chef via food.” [36:17] –Karen Page on All in the Industry  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s it like being a concierge in New York City? Find out on a brand new episode of All in the Industry, as host Shari Bayer is joined by Jeanie Voltsinis, Chef Concierge at the Viceroy New York Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Name a restaurant in New York City and Jeanie has been there. Since the start of her New York hospitality career in New York working for Tom Colicchio at his legendary restaurant Craft, Jeanie has continued to develop a passion and taste for good food and good service. Not just a foodie, Jeanie puts her long and varied New York resume to work for her guests, having worked in fashion PR and studied acting with some of New York’s renowned teachers. Jeanie boasts over 13 years of New York hotel experience, including 8 years as a concierge in exclusive uptown hotels and hip downtown boutique hotels. This program was brought to you by Fairway Market. “A big part of being a concierge is reading your guests.” [22:00] –Jeanie Voltsinis on All in the Industry  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on All in the Industry, Shari is joined by a super Australian duo! First, author and photographer Diana DeLucia, who specializes in food and golf photography. Her book, “Golf Club World, Behind the Gates” is a collection of interviews with Golf Club Industry Professionals from some of the world’s most incredible golf resorts, and she has an upcoming new book, “Golf Kitchen.” And, second, Executive Chef Rhy Waddington of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY. Rhy previously worked in San Diego, where he was voted one of the top five chefs in Southern California. He started in the kitchen in Australia, where he opened a still-thriving farm-to-table restaurant on his parents’ 850-acre property.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer welcomes John Winterman of Batard in Tribeca. Born and raised in Indiana, John shares it was in college when he learned that cuisine is more than three vegetables and overcooked meat. For the past 17 years, John worked in front-of-the-house positions for such notables as Charlie Trotter, Gary Danko and Daniel Boulud, most recently as maître d’hôtel of restaurant Daniel. Along the way, he became a certified sommelier and an expert in artisanal cheeses and has now joined forces with restaurateur Drew Nieporent at Bâtard, where he is Managing Partner. Tune in to hear more from John as well as some industry news and Shari’s solo dining experience. This program was brought to you by EscapeMaker.com. “I think sometimes people are afraid to identify with something that might be higher end because there are so many casual restaurants.” [34:00] —John Winterman on All in the IndustrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer welcomes Chef King Phojanakong and Jimmy Carbone to the studio who have been collaborating on a new menu at Jimmy’s No. 43 under the moniker Tito King’s Kitchen. Getting the scoop on Jimmy and King’s diverse backgrounds and paths through the culinary industry, the guys share how they met at a charity event but ultimately bonded over their love of food and drink. The guests go on to elaborate how they elevated traditional bar fare with Filipino flair including adobo chicken wings, adobo pork belly, and, of course, a vast selection of beer. Tune in for Jimmy and King’s responses to the infamous speed round, industry news, and Shari’s solo dining experience! This program was brought to you by EscapeMaker.com. “When I was 18 years old all I thought about was where’s much my lunch and somehow that’s led me to this career.” —Jimmy Carbone on All in the Industry “We love what we do and I think it reflects in the food and drink and whole package we put together.” —King Phojanakong on All in the IndustrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking for the latest trends and ideas in tabletop? Look no further! This week on All in the Industry, tune in as host Shari Bayer sits down with Morgan Tucker of Little M Tucker, a division of M Tucker and Singer Equipment Company, the largest foodservice distributor on the East Coast. Morgan explains that as a third generation foodservice professional, Morgan Tucker grew up in love with the hospitality industry. After graduating with honors from the prestigious Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in 2007, Morgan worked for New York’s most celebrated restaurateurs at Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group and Steve Hanson’s BR Guest Restaurant Group, before beginning her journey at M. Tucker. After 7 years in her family business, Morgan currently oversees the largest and most successful distribution sales team in the company, passionately servicing Manhattan’s hottest operations under the Little M Tucker brand. Tune in as Shari gets the scoop on Morgan, challenges she faces on the regular, plus what’s next for Little M Tucker. This program was brought to you by Edwards VA Ham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.