All in the Industry ®

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is back at our Heritage Radio Network studio in Brooklyn with her guest Robert Simonson, who writes about cocktails, spirits, bars, and bartenders for The New York Times, and is the creator and author of the Substack newsletter, The Mix With Robert Simonson. Robert’s books include The Old-Fashioned (2014), A Proper Drink (2016), and 3-Ingredient Cocktails (2017), among others. He was also a primary contributor to The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails (2015 and 2022 editions), and won the 2019 Spirited Award for Best Cocktail and Spirits Writer. Robert's work, which has also appeared in Vinepair, Punch, Imbibe, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, New York magazine, Lucky Peach, and more, has been nominated for a total of 16 Spirited Awards and four IACP Awards. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to get in the mix; Industry News Discussion about Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser's new "The Industry Table" program; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Chef/Owner Niki Nakayama's n/naka, a two-Michelin star, global destination for modern kaiseki with a California twist in Los Angeles, CA. ** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available for pre-order at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **Photo Courtesy of Robert Simonson and Shari Bayer.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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 goes on location in Los Angeles with Niki Nakayama, chef and owner of the acclaimed two-Michelin-starred restaurant n/naka, which serves as a global destination for modern kaiseki with a California twist. Alongside her wife and co-chef Carole iida-Nakayama, Niki serves world-class, artfully curated, exquisite dishes in a progression designed to reflect the mood of the season, time, and place. She is also the chef/partner at n/soto, her second concept -- an innovative izakaya-inspired Japanese restaurant, also in LA, which was born during the pandemic. In addition, Niki is a contributor to Shari's upcoming book, CHEFWISE, Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to pursue work that you have an honest love for; Industry News Discussion on The New York Times article, "Inside the 'Top Chef' Industrial Complex" by Brett Anderson; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Gem Wine in LES, NYC, a neighborhood wine bar by chef/owner Flynn McGarry (Gem, NYC), who is also a CHEFWISE contributor. **We are proud to announce that our show, All in the Industry, WON "Best Host" award for the 14th Annual The Taste Awards! Shari had a wondeful time celebrating at the Awards ceremony and reception at the Writer's Guild Theater in Los Angeles on March 13th! Thank you, The Taste Awards, and all of our devoted listeners! We greatly appreciate you!! Check out photos from the LA @allindustry and @sharibayer.**Photo Courtesy of Shari Bayer and Niki Nakayama, n/naka.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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 in NYC by her guest David Kinch, an internationally recognized chef with more than two decades of culinary excellence at his 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Manresa in Los Gatos, CA, which was also a Relais and Chateaux property and named one of the “Top 50 Restaurants in the World.” Among his many accolades, David was nominated for the James Beard Foundation “Outstanding Chef” award in 2014, and received the Foundation’s “Best Chef: Pacific” award in 2010. His first cookbook, entitled “Manresa: An Edible Reflection” debuted in October 2013 and was number 19 on the New York Times “Best Sellers List.” David is also the proprietor of restaurants The Bywater, Mentone, and Manresa Bread. And, he is a contributor to Shari's upcoming book, CHEFWISE, Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate your wins, and the success of others, too; Industry News Discussion on The Washington Post article, 'When Michelin tells chefs they've lost stars, mental health is top of mind' -- plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Nest at Niyama Private Islands Maldives in the Maldives, where Shari celebrated her 50th birthday milestone! **We are proud to announce that our show, All in the Industry, WON "Best Host" for the 14th Annual The Taste Awards! Shari couldn't be more thrilled, and will be heading to Los Angeles to celebrate at the Awards gala on March 13th! Thank you, The Taste Awards, and all of our devoted listeners! We appreciate you!Photo Courtesy of David Kinch.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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's guest is Rebecca Halpern, a documentary filmmaker whose work includes multiple seasons directing, writing and producing the hit series “American Greed” and “Gangland,” and the critically acclaimed six-part limited series “Helter Skelter,” which she co-executive produced for Epix. Her award-winning feature documentary, “Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter”, won Best of the Fest at the 2021 Chicago International Film Festival, and was acquired by Greenwich Entertainment. Rebecca also produced and wrote the feature documentary “Who Is Stan Smith?,” premiering at Doc NYC 2022, and most recently, she served as co-executive producer of the six-part Netflix series, “How to Become a Mob Boss.” To note: Shari worked as a server at Charlie Trotter's restaurant in Chicago from 1997-98. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to stick with your vision; Industry News Discussion on the US Department of State's Diplomatic Culinary Partnership with the James Beard Foundation; and shifts coming to restaurants, according to top chefs in San Francisco; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Maguy Le Coze and Chef Eric Ripert's 4-star seafood restaurant, Le Bernardin in NYC. **We are proud to announce that our show, All in the Industry, has been nominated for 3 Taste Awards, including Viewers Choice for Best Food or Drink Radio Broadcast, Viewers Choice for Best Food or Drink Podcast, and Viewers Choice for Best Single Topic Series. We are honored to be among the incredible nominees and part of Heritage Radio Network's 28 nominations across 9 categories. You can vote now for All in the Industry until February 17. We thank you in advance! TO VOTE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZJD97NFAll in the Industry is nominated for a viewer’s choice TASTE AWARD. Cast your vote before February 17th.Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Halpern.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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's guest is Selassie Atadika, Chef and Founder of Midunu, Midunu Chocolates, and Midunu Institute based in Ghana, Africa. After over a decade spent engaged in humanitarian work with the United Nations and years of self-teaching in the culinary arts, Selassie completed course work at the Culinary Institute of America. She is a founding member of Trio Toque, the first nomadic restaurant in Dakar, Senegal. Selassie brought her innovative approach to African cuisine back home in 2014. Her food enterprise, Midunu, is a nomadic and private dining enterprise in Accra which embodies ‘New African Cuisine,' which has attracted attention with diners from five continents. A favored part of the Midunu dining experience is its final course- their delectable handcrafted chocolate truffles. **We have a special discount for Selassie's Midunu Chocolates for our listeners: 10% off your first purchase with the code INDUSTRY10 at us.midunuchocolates.com. Thank you, Selassie!** Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to shine your light; Industry News Discussion on recent media layoffs; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Dept of Culture, a tasting menu from North-Central Nigeria hosted by Chef Ayo Balogun in Brooklyn, NYC. **We are proud to announce that our show, All in the Industry, has been nominated for 3 Taste Awards, including Viewers Choice for Best Food or Drink Radio Broadcast, Viewers Choice for Best Food or Drink Podcast, and Viewers Choice for Best Single Topic Series. We are honored to be among the incredible nominees and part of Heritage Radio Network's 28 nominations across 9 categories. You can vote now for All in the Industry until February 17. We thank you in advance! TO VOTE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZJD97NFAll in the Industry is nominated for a viewer’s choice TASTE AWARD. Cast your vote before February 17th.Photo Courtesy of Selassie Atadika.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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 on-location  with Jack McGarry, the managing partner of The Dead Rabbit, the world’s most awarded pub, located in lower Manhattan. Jack is internationally known for his extensive historically based beverage programs. Among his accolades, in July 2013, he was honored with the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail International Bartender of the Year award - its youngest ever recipient, and only the second in America. Firmly rooted in the ethos of 'tradition meets tomorrow', The Dead Rabbit has received extensive acclaim since its opening in 2013, with highlights including taking the #1 spot on the 2016 World’s 50 Best Bars list. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to read the room; Industry News Discussion on the new age of the non-alcoholic bottle shop; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at The Four Horsemen, an award-winning restaurant and wine bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. **We are proud to announce that our show, All in the Industry, has been nominated for 3 Taste Awards, including Viewer's Choice for Best Food or Drink Radio Broadcast, Viewer's Choice for Best Food or Drink Podcast, and Viewer's Choice for Best Single Topic Series. We are honored to be among the incredible nominees and part of Heritage Radio Network's 28 nominations across 9 categories. You can vote now for All in the Industry until February 17. We thank you in advance! TO VOTE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZJD97NFAll in the Industry is nominated for a viewer’s choice TASTE AWARD. Cast your vote before February 17th.Photo Courtesy of Shari Bayer and Jack McGarry, The Dead Rabbit, 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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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 on-location with chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the Tin Building by Jean-Georges, his sprawling culinary destination in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport. Jean-Georges is one of the world’s most famous chefs, whose skills extend far beyond the kitchen. A savvy businessman and restaurateur, he is responsible for the operation and success of 60 restaurants worldwide, including his flagship Jean-Georges in New York City, which has two Michelin stars and four stars from The New York Times. Jean-Georges is involved in every aspect of his restaurants – the concept, menu, architectural design, staff selection and trainings – in an ongoing effort to create restaurants that are both timely and enduring. He has also published several award-winning cookbooks, has made numerous TV appearances, and is a contributing chef to Shari’s upcoming book, CHEFWISE, Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to aim for the epic; Industry News Discussion on the new Crypto Culinary Club - a collection of 10,000 different chef styled NFTs; plus, Shari's flashback Solo Dining experience from 2019 at Market by Jean-Georges at the W Hotel & Residences in Doha, Qatar.Image Courtesy of Jean-Georges Vongerichten - photo credit: Francesco TonelliListen 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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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's guest is Andrew Chason, Co-Founder of FRESH MGMT, which manages the careers of some of the world’s most influential chefs and tastemakers, including José Andrés, Kristen Kish, Aarón Sánchez, Roy Choi, and Nyesha Arrington. FRESH is a full-service, boutique management company dedicated to helping its clients build lasting legacies through content, brand partnerships, live and virtual events, technology, value-add investment opportunities, and social good. A 20-year talent management and marketing veteran, Andrew was among the first to recognize that food-entertainment would have a similar impact on pop culture as film, TV, sports, and music, and that chefs could become cultural icons. Prior to launching FRESH, he was head of CAA Culinary, a division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), which focused on representing high-profile culinary personalities. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to keep things fresh; Industry News Discussion on José Andrés' new TV series, "Jose Andres and Familly in Spain" (Discovery Inc.); Jeremy Allen White's 2023 Golden Globes win for best performance by an actor in a TV musical or comedy for "The Bear" (fx/hulu); and how restaurant workers are helping to pay for lobbying to keep their wages low via The New York Times; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Daytrip, an award-winning wine bar with fermentation-driven party food in Oakland, CA. Photo Courtesy of Andrew Chason.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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's guest is Caroline Schiff, Executive Pastry Chef at Gage & Tollner in Downtown Brooklyn, NYC, and the author of The Sweet Side of Sourdough, a James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef Award Nominee 2022, and Food & Wine Best New Chef 2022. Widely known under the Instagram moniker @pastryschiff, Caroline is a celebrated pastry chef, culinary consultant, and recipe writer and developer based in Brooklyn. She got her start in the restaurant industry over a decade ago and worked her way up through a number of acclaimed restaurants and bakeries before taking her current position at Gage & Tollner. Her signature gravity-defying hairdo is outsized only by her enormous heart; in her spare time you can find her either supporting charitable causes or running a marathon. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to always have dessert; Industry News Discussion on the closing of Noma, Rene Redzepi's world-renowned Copenhagen restaurant; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Major Food Group's Torrisi Bar & Restaurant in the iconic Puck Building, Soho, NYC. Photo Courtesy of Caroline Schiff.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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 “On the Road” show from the Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor conference, which took place November 2-4 at The CIA at Copia in Napa, CA, with the theme 'Africa and the World: Reclaiming the Past, Crafting the Future'. Worlds of Flavor is a 3-day International Conference and Festival that includes culinary demonstrations, presentations, panels, and workshops, plus, its famed world marketplace tastings and live fire and teaching kitchens at its beautiful campus. Today’s show includes two guest interviews from the conference: first, Pierre Thiam, Chef and Owner of Teranga and Yolélé with locations of NY and El Cerrito, CA, who is a celebrated chef, restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author, entrepreneur, and environmental activist. Born and raised in Senegal, Pierre is known for his innovative cooking style; at once modern and eclectic yet rooted in the rich culinary traditions of West Africa. Pierre is the founder of Yolélé, which distributes African food products around the world, including fonio, a climate-friendly and nutritious ancient grain from the Sahel region of West Africa. His critically acclaimed restaurant Teranga, located in Harlem, NY, serves fast-casual West African fare directly sourced from farmers in the region. Pierre is the author of three cookbooks including, The Fonio Cookbook, released in October 2019 and will add a fourth with the release of Simply West African (Penguin Random House; 2023). Shari's second guest is Zoe Adjonyoh, a chef, writer, entrepreneur, and founder of Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen Ltd. Zoe has been pioneering modern West African food in the form of supper clubs (London, Berlin, New York, Accra, Wales, Russia), her own restaurant in Brixton, pop-ups, street food, and events since 2010. In 2017 she released her debut cookbook Zoe's Ghana Kitchen, which was republished and released nationwide in the US in 2021 and landed her a spot on the New York Times Best Cookbooks of 2021 List. Zoe’s mission has always been to bring the great flavors of West Africa to a wider audience, and her work has been acknowledged through positive press and publicity including being named one of London’s hottest chefs by Time Out and one of “The 44 Best Female Chefs” by Hachette Cuisine France. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to tell your story; two Speed Round games, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Chef Christopher Kostow and Martina Kostow's Jew-ish Deli, Loveski, at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa, CA. Photo Courtesy of Pierre Thiam and Zoe Adjonyoh.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®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!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.