All in the Industry ®

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guests are Claudine Pépin, co-founder and President of the Jacques Pépin Foundation, and the only daughter of iconic chef, TV host and cookbook author Jacques Pépin; and Rollie Wesen, co-founder and Executive Director of the Jacques Pépin Foundation and the husband of Claudine Pépin. In 2016, Claudine and Rollie created the Jacques Pépin Foundation, supporting culinary and life skills training for individuals with barriers to employment through community kitchens. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to live your legacy; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on the sad passing of restaurateur Ed Schoenfeld of Red Farm and Decoy -- an impresario of Chinese cuisine who Shari had the honor of knowing and interviewing on our Episode 85; and Solo Dining delivery experience from Red Farm - West Village, NYC, in Ed's rememberance. Photo Courtesy of Claudine Pepin and Rollie Wesen.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 guests are Mickey Bakst and Steve Palmer, co-founders of Ben’s Friends, a national support group for members of the hospitality industry struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Mickey, who also serves as the Executive Director of Ben’s Friends, has earned the title of maître d, foodie, fundraiser, philanthropist, career restaurateur, mentor, and Charleston ambassador. He most recently and notably was the General Manager of Charleston Grill at Belmond Charleston Place, Charleston, SC. He played an essential role in helping the restaurant become one of the most acclaimed fine dining destinations in the nation. Steve is a James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurateur Award nominee and semifinalist for three consecutive years (’18,’19, & ’20), and the managing partner of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, a hospitality and consulting company based in Charleston, SC. Founded in 2009, the company now owns and operates more than 24 restaurants throughout the Southeastern U.S., with several upcoming projects in the works. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to know that you're not alone; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on food trend predictions for 2022 , and Solo Dining experience at Chef Michael Lomonaco's Porter House Bar and Grill in Columbus Circle, NYC. Photo Courtesy of Steve Palmer and Mickey Bakst, Ben's Friends.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 Virgilio Martinez, chef and owner of Central in Lima, Peru, and author of a new book, The Latin American Cookbook (Phaidon, 10/27/21). After cooking in prestigious restaurants around the world, Virgilio returned to Peru in 2009 and opened Central. Since 2013, Central has appeared on the World’s 50 Best list and has been named the #1 restaurant in Latin America multiple times. Virgilio co-founded Mater Iniciativa, which documents Latin America’s indigenous foods. In 2018, he opened the acclaimed Mil in the Andes above the terraces of Moray. He is featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table and is the author of Central, his chef monograph published by Phaidon in 2016. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to go to the source; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Denmark's Geranium refocusing on plant-based and pescatarian dishes; and Solo Dining experience at Chef Daniel Humm's Eleven Madison Park in NYC, which recently changed to an all plant-based menu. Photo Courtesy of Ken Motohasi.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 Laurie Woolever, writer and editor, and for nearly a decade, former lieutenant to the late author, TV host and producer Anthony Bourdain. Laurie has written for the New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Food & Wine, Lucky Peach (RIP), Saveur, Bloomberg, Dissent, Roads & Kingdoms, and others. She’s been a private cook, nanny, caterer, writer, busgirl, recipe tester, farm hand, public speaker, video store clerk, and an editor at Art Culinaire and Wine Spectator. Laurie has written several books, including Appetites: A Cookbook (Ecco, October 2016) and World Travel: An Irreverent Guide (Ecco, April 2021) with Anthony Bourdain, which entered The New York Times bestseller list at #1; and Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography (Ecco, September 2021), which debuted at #7 on The New York Times bestseller list. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to find healing through our work; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on gourmet marketplace Goldbelly launching a TV channel; and Solo Dining experience at Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace in Pioneertown, CA, near Joshua Tree. Photo Courtesy of Helen Cho.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 Chris Cardone, a bartender with over 21 years of experience, who is currently bartending at I Sodi, Rita Sodi's beloved Italian restaurant in NYC. Chris is the 2017 National Champion of Diageo World Class, the world's largest global mixology competition, as well as a three-time national finalist. Chris is also a 4-time national flair bartending finalist, and has organized and judged bartending competitions of all styles all over the world since 2004. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to have showmanship; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on the increased interest in booze-free cocktails; and Solo Dining experience at Keste Pizza & Vino in downtown, NYC. Photo Courtesy of Chris Cardone.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 Vicki Freeman, Partner of The Bowery Group, which is comprised of several market-driven restaurants in NYC, including Vic’s, Cookshop, Rosie's, Shuka, and her latest, Shukette; along with her husband/partner Marc Meyer, and partners Anna-Marie McCullagh and Chris Paraskevaides. Each restaurant showcases the season’s bounty through vibrant, ingredient-driven cuisine with an emphasis on local and sustainable sourcing. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to focus on regulars; Speed Round; Industry News discussion; and Solo Dining experience at Hudson Smokehouse in the Bronx, 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's guest is Colin Cowie, CEO & Founder of Colin Cowie Lifestyle. Colin arrived in the United States from South Africa in 1985. His intelligence, personality, and stylish sensibility led him into the fast-paced, glamorous world of planning over-the-top parties for royalty, celebrities, and business luminaries. Respected around the world as an arbiter of style, Colin has been at the forefront of event and wedding planning for the past 25 years, creating trends and raising the bar for providing the ultimate guest experience. In addition to Oprah Winfrey, his celebrity clients include Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian, Lil Wayne, Nicole Kidman, and Demi Moore, to name a few. Colin’s corporate clients include Dom Perignon, Warner Bros., CBS, The Whitney Museum, Architectural Digest, Cosmopolitan and Style. His previous books include Dinner After Dark, Colin Cowie Chic: The Guide to Life As It Should Be, and Colin Cowie Wedding Chic. Colin recently launched Thrive Hospitality – a guest experience brand; and he has a new book, The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted (Harper Collins Leadership; 9/7/21). Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to know what your customers want before they do (a Colin-ism); Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Jose Andres Media; and Solo Dining experience at Chef Enrique Olvera's Damian in Los Angeles, CA. Photo Courtesy of Colin Cowie.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 David Burke, one of the best known and most respected chefs in modern American cuisine, who is fueled by passion, grit and a knack for artful innovation. Acknowledged as a leading pioneer in American cooking, Burke, a proud New Jerseyan who was born in Brooklyn, is recognized internationally for his revolutionary techniques, exceptional skills, successful restaurant empire and many TV appearances. In the parlance of today’s celebrity driven culture, he is a rock star of the culinary world. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to have grit; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion about Bobby Flay parting ways with the Food Network after 27 years; and Solo Dining experience at Ci Siamo in Manhattan West Plaza -- the newest restaurant from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.Photo Courtesy of David Burke.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 Bret Csencsitz, Owner of Gotham, where he has been the managing partner for the past ten years, ensuring that the restaurant, formerly known as Gotham Bar & Grill, lives up to its legacy while continuing to push boundaries as a leader in the New York dining scene. During his time at the helm, Bret has also helped develop the Gotham Chocolates program, as well as a collection of fine culinary products under the label, Gotham Selections. In addition, he has demonstrated his commitment to New York and the food movement through his ongoing work with GrowNYC. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to restore; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion; and Solo Dining experience at Ignacios Mattos' Lodi in Rockefeller Center, NYC. Photo Courtesy of Bret Csencitz.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 Sheldon Simeon, chef/owner of Tin Roof, a new generation mom & pop restaurant in Maui, Hawaii. Sheldon, who was born in Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii, worked in various restaurants on Maui and acquired his love for cooking from his family’s love of cooking and entertaining. He attended Maui Culinary Academy and worked in various restaurants on Maui before competing on Seasons 10 and 14 of Bravo’s hit competition cooking show “Top Chef,” winning Fan Favorite both times. In 2016, he opened his first solo restaurant, Tin Roof, serving up local dishes in take-out bowls; and in 2018, he opened Lineage, featuring traditional local Hawaii fare in Wailea, Maui; named a James Beard Award semifinalist for “Best New Restaurant” in 2019. Sheldon left Lineage in 2020 to focus on writing his first cookbook, Cook Real Hawai’i, which came out in the Spring of 2021 from Clarkson Potter. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to strive to be a fan favorite; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on The World's 50 Best Restaurants List 2021; and Solo Dining experience at Hawksmoor New York 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®. 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.