On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is John Meadow, the founder and president of LDV Hospitality, a boutique hospitality group that was founded on the ambition to bring the dream of “La Dolce Vita,” to everyday life, with concepts including Scarpetta, American Cut, The Seville and Dolce Italian. Focused on concept and business development, John drives the creative process for the company, envisioning restaurants and bringing them to life, as well as forging new partnerships with hotel developers to create bespoke food and beverage experiences for their guests. John is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, a director on the Board of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, and an active member of the NYC Food Service Industry Partnership Advisory Council (NY SBS). In 2016, he received the “Next Generation” Award from the NYC Hospitality Alliance. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to learn from failures; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Food & Wine's Best New Chefs 2022; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Candouni in Oía, Santorini, Greece. 

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Jessica Schupak, a New York-based F&B development consultant, who works with developers, hotel companies, operators, and cultural institutions that are introducing new F&B experiences or reimagining existing ones. An alum of the Altamarea Group, Jessica has opened restaurants in multiple US cities, Europe, and Asia, and she has worked on some of NYC’s most beloved restaurants, such as Osteria Morini, as well as with some of the dining world’s most revered institutions, including multiple projects with the James Beard Foundation. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be a good listener; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on upcoming New York restaurant openings via Florence Fabricant at The New York Times; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Kiki's Tavern in Mykonos, Greece. 

Photo Courtesy of Jessica Schupak.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Dan Richer, chef and owner of Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City, NJ, his American artisanal pizza restaurant featuring wood fired pizza, where we on location! At Razza, Dan and his team aspire to the Italian way of cooking and eating, where location and seasonality dictate ingredients, with the ultimate goal of serving the best pizza possible. Razza received a 3-star review in The New York Times in 2017, and in 2019, was named Best Pizza in North America by 50 Best. Dan was a James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef semi-finalist in 2011, and he’s a 5-time James Beard Nominee. Dan has a new book, The Joy of Pizza: Everything You Need to Know, co-authored with Katie Parla. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to pay attention; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on the departure of two of NYC’s veteran food writers, Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld — colloquially known as “the Robs”, from New York Magazine after 32 years, via Eater NY; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Le Rock, chefs and owners Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr's grand interpretation of a French Brasserie, located in NYC's Rockefeller Plaza.

Photo Courtesy of Dan Richer.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2022 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, which took place from June 17-19. Shari's coverage includes interviews with Bobby Stuckey (Frasca Hospitality Group, Boulder, Colorado), Adrienne Cheatham (Sunday Best, NYC), Yannick Benjamin (Contento, NYC), Ouita Michel (Holly Hill, Midway, Kentucky), Rachael Liggett-Draper and Colton Black (The Little Nell, Aspen, CO.), plus, an exclusive "HRN on Tour" show from The Classic with power-couple Maneet Chauhan and Vivek Deora (Morph Hospitality Group, Nashville, TN), co-hosted by Shari and Christine Sykes Lowe. It was an amazing Food & Wine weekend! Thanks to everyone who joined us! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to engage; and Solo Dining experience at Cache Cache in Aspen. 

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2022 James Beard Awards in Chicago, which took place from June 11-13 in Chicago, IL. Shari's coverage includes her exclusive red carpet interviews with nominees and presenters at the Chef and Restaurant Awards at the Lyric Opera House, with a bit of our Speed Round game too! Plus, Shari has interviews with some of the winners during the awards ceremony and celebration (listed below). Congratulations to everyone! It was a wonderful awards weekend! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate your journey; and Solo Dining experience at Chef Jason Vincent's Giant in Chicago. 

2022 James Beard Awards -- Shari's red carpet and awards ceremony interviews in chronological order:

Damian Sansonetti, Chaval, Portland, ME
Nominee: Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific

Ruben Ortega, Xochi, Houston, TX 
Nominee: Outstanding Pastry Chef

Zak Stern, Zak the Baker, Miami, FL
Nominee: Outstanding Baker 

Irene Li, Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift, Boston, MA
Leadership Winner

Mavis Jay-Sanders, Drive Change, NYC
Leadership Winner

Christian Clemenson
Actor playing James Beard, HBO Max series “Julia” 

JJ Johnson, FIELDTRIP, NYC
Nominee: Best Chef: New York State

Lydia Chang, Pichet Ong, and *Peter Chang, Peter Chang, VA and MD
*Nominee: Outstanding Chef
(Lydia translates)

Chintan Pandya and Roni Mazumdar, Dhamaka, NYC
Winner: Best Chef: New York State
Nominee: Best New Restaurant, NYC

Caroline Schiff, Gage & Tollner, NYC
Nominee: Outstanding Pastry Chef

Katie Button and Felix Meana, Curate, Asheville, NC
Winner: Outstanding Hospitality
Nominee: Best Chef: Southeast

Tiffany Derry, Roots Southern Table, Farmers Branch, TX
Nominee: Best New Restaurant
Nominee: Best Chef: Texas

Cheetie Kumar, Garland, Raleigh, NC
Nominee: Best Chef: Southeast

Chris Williams, Lucille’s Hospitality Group, Houston, TX
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurateur

Ayesha Nurdjaja, Shukette, NYC
Nominee: Best Chef: New York State

Yia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen, Minneapolis, MN
Nominee: Best Chef: Midwest

Maneet Chauhan, Morph Hospitality Group, Nashville, TN
Presenter

Clare Reichenbach, CEO
James Beard Foundation

Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group, Philadelphia, PA
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurateur

Sheldon Simeon, Tin Roof, Kahului, HI
Nominee: Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific

Claudia Fleming, Union Square Hospitality Group, NYC
Presenter

**

Justin Chearno, The Four Horseman, Brooklyn, NYC
Winner: Outstanding Wine Program

Alba Huerta, Julep, Houston, TX
Winner: Outstanding Bar Program

Brandon Jew, Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco, CA
Winner: Best Chef: California
Winner (Media Awards): Best Restaurant and Professional Book (with Tiehlon Ho)

Grace Young
Humanitarian of the Year

Erick Williams, Virtue Restaurant & Bar, Chicago, IL
Winner: Best Chef: Great Lakes

Katie Button and Felix Meana, Curate, Asheville, NC
Winner: Outstanding Hospitality
Nominee: Best Chef: Southeast

Meherwan Irani, Chai Pani, Asheville, NC
Winner: Outstanding Restaurant

Martin Yan 
Lifetime Achievement Award

**

Photo Courtesy of Shari Bayer.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Gail Simmons, a trained culinary expert, food writer, cookbook author, and TV personality. Since the show’s inception in 2006, Gail has lent her expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef, now in its 19th successful season. She is a co-host of the new daily syndicated series, The Good Dish; and most recently was host of Top Chef Amateurs, as well as Iron Chef Canada. From 2004 to 2019, Gail served as special projects director at FOOD & WINE. She is the author of two books, Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater (February 2012), and Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating (October 2017). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to cook with kids; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion of The World's 50 Best Restaurants list, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Joe Beef in Montreal, Canada (a flashback to 2012!)

Photo Courtesy of Gail Simmons; Photo credit: Shana Trajanoska.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Suzanne Barr, a chef, restaurateur, and advocate for marginalized people in the food industry. Suzanne is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and has a new book, My Ackee Tree, A Chef’s Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen (out 4/5/22), which is a memoir (with recipes!) Suzanne is one of Canada’s most respected chefs, with a flair for fresh comfort food. She was previously the Head Chef and a partner at True True Diner in Toronto, Canada; the owner of the popular Toronto restaurant Saturday Dinette; and the inaugural chef-in-residence at the Gladstone Hotel. She is the founder of the Dinettes Program, which trains young, marginalized women in the kitchen. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip -- an idiom; one one coco full basket; meaning success does not come suddenly, it takes time; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on new Michelin stars in Florida and recap of the 2022 JBFA in Chicago, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Kool Vybes Bar & Jerk Centre in Negril, Jamaica. 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®.

Photo Courtesy of Suzanne Barr; Photo credit: Samuel Engelking.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Ayesha Nurdjaja, executive chef and partner at Shuka and Shukette in NYC, and Culinary Director of The Bowery Group. We are on-location at Shukette, Ayesha’s neighborhood restaurant in Chelsea, which focuses on locally sourced and sustainable Middle Eastern food, and the sequel to Shuka, which she opened in Soho in 2015 with owners Vicki Freeman and Marc Meyer, and earned a devoted following for her vibrant Eastern Mediterranean fare. A Brooklyn native of Italian-Indonesian heritage, Ayesha's entrepreneurial spirit first led her to pursue a business degree at Pace University. Shortly after receiving her degree, Ayesha realized food was her true passion and subsequently enrolled in the Institute of Culinary Education. She has worked at various NYC restaurants including Lidia Bastianich’s Felidia, Bar Artisanal, Picholine and Missy Robbins’ A Voce as well as Il Bordello and Red Gravy in Brooklyn as executive chef. Ayesha is a 2022 James Beard Award Finalist Nominee for Best Chef: New York State. Good luck, Ayesha! (JBFA will be taking place next Monday 6/13 in Chicago, and Shari will be covering the awards with red carpet interviews). 

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to always break bread; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on TikTok and NY restaurants; and Solo Dining experience at Laser Wolf, a shipudiya, or skewer house, on the rooftop of The Hoxton Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Laser Wolf is a partnership between Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook of CookNSolo Group, and Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm’s Boka Restaurant Group based in Chicago.

Photo Courtesy of Ayesha Nurdjaya.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Dan Ryan, founder and CEO of Agency 967, a company that provides the best furniture solutions to the top hotels in the world. Dan has worked in all facets of the hospitality industry, including design, purchasing, and manufacturing since age 19. Dan is also the host of Defining Hospitality podcast. Dan loves what he does and is as passionate about his work today as he was when he first started. He takes great pleasure in traveling around the world with his family and alongside his customers as they open their hotels, loving the journey every step of the way. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to know that hospitality is everywhere; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion about dining dressing codes in restaurants; and Solo Dining experience at Chef Bertrand Grebaut's Septime in Paris, France. 

Photo Courtesy of Dan Ryan.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is back at Heritage Radio Network's studio in Brooklyn, and her guest is Hallie Meyer, founder and owner of Caffè Panna, an Italian inspired ice cream and coffee shop in NYC’s Gramercy neighborhood. Before opening the shop, Hallie worked in savory kitchens stateside and in Italy, and in one of Rome's most beloved gelaterias. She began making and selling her own ice cream in 2018 through popups in the South Bronx, while serving with Americorps City Year as a Team Leader at PS 154. Caffè Panna is inspired by Hallie's time living and working in Rome, featuring seasonally rotating flavors, creative sundaes, and their signature affogato sundaes, made with both Italian imported and local ingredients. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to have integrity; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Netflix's reboot of "Iron Chef;" and Solo Dining experience at newly opened KYU NYC in Manhattan, a wood-fired Asian-inspired restaurant which originally opened in Miami in 2016.

Photo Courtesy of Liz Clayman.

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