All in the Industry ®

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 h...

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 earne...

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 restauran...

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, wh...

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 mul...

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 mo...

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 ma...

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...

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...

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 n...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” edition on the Philly Chef Conference at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, and South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami Beach, Florida. Shari tips off the show from the Philly Chef Conference, which took place March 1, 2020, with her PR tip, followed by a live broadcast with Katie Button, Executive C...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Gabriel Stulman, Founder and CEO of Happy Cooking Hospitality, which he founded in 2009 and includes restaurants, Joseph Leonard, Jeffrey’s Grocery, Fedora, Fairfax, Bar Sardine, The Jones, Simon & The Whale, Studio and George Washington Bar at Freehand New York. Gabriel spent several years working in local restaurants in...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Melissa Ben-Ishay, the founder of Baked by Melissa , the New York City-based brand famous for its handmade, bite-size cupcakes and macarons. Passionate about baking since childhood and with the idea that people should be able to taste more flavors without a post-dessert guilt trip, she decided to do what she loved and launched...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Lori Balter, CEO of Balter Sales Company, a leading distributor of tabletop and foodservice equipment. Following in her grandfather and father's footsteps, Lori leads the company which has been in business for ninety years. Her expertise is revered and she has garnered national attention as one of the most successful women in...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Mary Rodgers, Director of Marketing Communications for Cuisinart and Waring, where she oversees all consumer communication touch points for the brand portfolio. With more than 20 years of experience in the housewares and tabletop industry, Mary has been with Cuisinart since 1996, and since then has significantly expanded the m...

Today's episode of All in the Industry® was recorded LIVE on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY. Host Shari Bayer interviews Chef and Owner Russell Jackson of Subculture Dining , and Reverence , his first NYC restaurant that recently debuted in Harlem, and is one of his most personal experiences. Reverence features a seasonal, modern California-inspired tasting menu with op...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Jen Pelka , Founder and CEO of The Riddler , the popular all-women funded champagne bar with locations in San Francisco and New York, which was named "Wine Bar of the Year" by Eater for its first west coast location. Jen is also the Founder of Magnum PR , a leading restaurant PR agency in San Francisco, with clients including...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Ruth Reichl , best-selling author and food writing icon, who was formerly the restaurant critic and food editor for The Los Angeles Times , the restaurant reviewer for The New York Times , and Editor-in-Chief of Gourmet magazine, a title she held for ten years. Ruth has authored five memoirs, including Tender at the Bone , Com...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Dave Arnold , chef and inventor, and host of Cooking Issues on Heritage Radio Network, along with Nastassia Lopez . Dave is a creative force in the world of food and cocktails. He partnered with Momofuku to create Booker and Dax , a tech-heavy cocktail lounge. In 2004, he founded the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) to promote...

On today's episode of All in the Industry, host Shari Bayer's guest is Clare Reichenbach , the chief executive officer of the James Beard Foundation (JBF), the country's preeminent culinary arts organization dedicated to celebrating, nurturing, and honoring chefs and other leaders making America's food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone. In her role as CEO, Clare works w...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Penny Stankiewicz , pastry chef, cake artist and founder of Sugar Couture ; plus, chef-instructor of Pastry & Baking Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). Strongly influenced by her years as a filmmaker, Penny strives to tell a story in every cake she makes. A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and ICE,...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Massimo Bottura , world-renowned, Italian chef and restaurateur. With over twenty years of experience helming acclaimed 3-Michelin star restaurant, Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, which has held the number one spot on the World's 50 Best Restaurant list, and thanks to his innovative energy and social sensitivity, Massimo...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Thomas Keller, chef and proprietor of Thomas Keller Restaurant Group , which includes The French Laundry, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc and La Calenda in Yountville, California; Per Se and TAK Room in NYC; and The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside, Florida. Renowned for his culinary skills and his impeccable standards,...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guests are Executive Chef Michael Anthony and Pastry Chef Miro Uskokovic of Gramercy Tavern , USHG’s contemporary, seasonal, award-winning American restaurant, which opened in in NYC in 1994 by restaurateur Danny Meyer, and is now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Michael joined Gramercy Tavern as the Executive Chef in 2006. Under his...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Josh Emett, critically-acclaimed chef and restaurateur from New Zealand, who is the co-founder of Go-To Collection , which includes Rata in Queenstown , Madam Woo , and Hawker & Roll . For over 10 years, Josh worked with Gordon Ramsay. During his time at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay , the restaurant was awarded three Michelin...