All in the Industry ®

Need to revamp your staff – or hire for a new restuarant? Mike Hewitt is your guy. Mike is the Chief Recruiting Officer at The Chef Agency, a Hospitality Recruitment and Placement Agency. The Chef Agency assists Hotel + Food and Beverage operators across the globe in identifying and selecting acclaimed executive, mid-level chefs and talented upper-level executives to create leading operations with trusted and valued employees. Tune in and learn about the ins and outs of the recruitment industry! This program was sponsored by Rolling Press. “It’s really about listening to the candidate and looking at their history. When you understand their history, it’s easier for you to foresee their future.” [18:00] –Mike Hewitt 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, Shari brings in Jeff Allen, Executive Director of social media at Wagstaff Worldwide. Jeff tells us about the most important social media platforms, and the many ways in which they can help a brand. This program has been sponsored by Of A Kind. Today’s music provided by Takstar. Image from Wagstaff Worldwide “People love photos, whereas people don’t always love tweets.” [25:25] “I think restaurants and food are the most exciting parts about life.” [41:15] –Jeff Allen 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.

Today’s guest on All in the Industry is Krystle Mobayeni, founder and CEO of BentoBox, a platform that specializes in hosting and optimizing restaurant websites. Krystle outlinees the core features of a restaurant website and explains why there are essential in today’s competitive and mobile-driven world. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Today’s music provided by The California Honeydrops. Image from We Are NY Tech “Restaurants are very brand conscious; they’re really creating an experience.” [26:15] –Krystle Mobayeni 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, Shari focuses on photography in the food industry, from culinary events to prints. Melissa was a journalism student when she realized that she was more interested in the visual aspect of her stories, and thus entered the world of photography. Ken began taking photos at dinner parties as a side business and soon became sought after as a culinary events photographer. Tune in to hear two different sides of photography in the food industry. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Today’s music provided by The Hollows. Image credit to Ken Goodman Image from Pitchfork Diaries “I choose my spots wisely and I don’t overshoot things…I just shoot what’s necessary and make those count.” [21:30] Ken Goodman on All in the Industry “Real food looks good, you don’t have to fake it.” [24:00] Melissa Hom 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, Shari brings in Patrick LaFrieda, CEO of Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors. Pat tells us about his experience creating the Shake Shack burger, starring in Meat Men on Food Network, and running a business that has been in his family for 3 generations. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Today’s music provided by The California Honeydrops. Image from LaFrieda “If you want to be in the restaurant business, consistency and repetition is what it’s all about.” [13:15] Patrick LaFrieda 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.

On the pilot recording of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer of Bayer Public Relations goes behind the scenes to highlight the hidden talent of the restaurant and hospitality business. A restaurant is more than food; a restaurant is defined by its design, location, ambiance, marketing, and more! This week, Shari invites Joe Allegro of Share Our Strength into the studio. Joe is the Director of Culinary and Special Events at Share Our Strength, but he got his start in food television. Tune into this program to hear Joe talk about his time at The Food Network, and how that experience allowed him to connect with numerous chefs. Thanks to our sponsor, Fairway Market. Music by The California Honeydrops. “I thought chefs could leave television and go on to the live stage… [my show] went on Broadway. We created a musical with chefs as the centerpiece.” [14:00] “More than nine times out of ten, chefs I approach [to host a charitable dinner] say yes!” [20:00] “Women in the culinary gets bigger and bigger everyday- as it should be.” [34:15] — Joe Allegro 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, Shari interviews Andrew Rigie. Andrew was practically born into the hospitality industry, working at his family bakery since he was a child. Since 2012 he has been the Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, the premier organization representing all facets of this diverse industry: restaurants, bars, lounges, destination hotels and major industry suppliers. In addition to his executive duties, he serves on multiple committees relating to hospitality, he is a vocal industry advocate and recognized commentator for local, national and international media inquiries relating to New York City’s hospitality industry. Later in 2012, City & State listed Rigie on their 40 Under 40 list of Rising Stars “New York City’s Next Generation of Political Leaders”. This program has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. Today’s music provided by The California Honeydrops. Image from Business Insider “[To open a restaurant] you really have to be a professional, you have to understand food costs, you have to understand regulations…it’s either in your blood or it’s not.” [23:00] Andrew Rigie 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, Shari interviews Glen Coben, interior designer, architect, and president of Glen & Company. Glen tells us about his introduction to the restaurant design industry via studying architecture at Cornell. Later, he explains how deeply he gets to know a restaurant in order to properly design their space and tell their story. This program has been sponsored by The International Culinary Center. Today’s music provided by The California Honeydrops. Image from Glen & Co. “That’s what I truly love about the restaurant industry. We’re working with every restaurant as if it’s their story…we’re starting with what is the essence of their idea, what is the essence of their menu.” [9:50] “I didn’t think this was going to lead me somewhere, it was just a means of eating.” [21:50] Glen Coben 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.

On this week’s episode of All In The Industry, Shari interviews Leslie Siben, restaurant and hospitality real estate specialist of Siben & Kahr. Leslie tells us about her experiences with commercial real estate in New York City and elsewhere in the U.S. Later, Leslie tells us a few key things to remember if you want to open a successful restaurant. This program has been sponsored by White Oak Pastures. Today’s music provided by The California Honeydrops. Images from Siben & Kahr “Restaurants can create neighborhoods.” [6:30] “No deal runs smoothly.” [16:55] ‘Pastis created the Meatpacking District. It just did.” [37:30] Leslie Siben 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, Shari Bayer welcomes Joseph Levey of Helbraun, Levey & O’Donoghue LLP to the studio. Joseph tells us about the history of his company and how they got into the field of hospitality law, focusing on the bar and restaurant business. Later, Joseph answers Shari’s weekly speed round of questions about dining in New York, and they discuss some current industry trends. Tune in to hear more from Joseph! This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. Today’s music provided by The California Honeydrops. “A wine and beer license is probably the easiest of licenses to get.” [14:10]. “When you open a business and you put your life savings into something and you pour your heart and soul into it every day, it’s very easy to get emotional about things.” [23:25] Joseph Levey 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.