On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Markus Glocker , Chef and Partner at Koloman , a contemporary French restaurant where he blends Parisian creativity with Viennese tradition, echoing the neighborhood buzz of Secessionist-era European cafes in an iconic NoMad location. Markus is Austrian born and hotel bred. After attending culinary school in Linz, Austria, he traversed Europe and America’s finest kitchens, in search of experience, spending valuable years working ...
Dec 08, 2022•50 min•Ep. 342
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Ben Leventhal , founder and CEO of Blackbird Labs , a next generation loyalty, membership and payments company, focused on enhancing direct connectivity between restaurants and their guests. Blackbird will be among the first web3 platforms purpose-built for the hospitality industry. Ben is the co-founder of Eater and Resy , two companies that have transformed the restaurant industry (Eater was acquired by Vox in 2013; Resy by Ame...
Dec 01, 2022•52 min•Ep. 341
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guests are Roni Mazumdar and Chef Chintan Pandya , co-owners of Unapologetic Foods , an award-winning restaurant group that is out to redefine Indian food. Their restaurants and food brands, including Dhamaka, Semma, Adda, Masalawala & Sons, Kebabwala and Rowdy Rooster, and Biryani Bol and Aerobanquets concepts, have set the New York City scene on fire. Their accolades include for Adda, Food & Wine Magazine’s "Top Ten Best New Res...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 340
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Aria Accetta, an Ambassador for Diageo Non Alc Brands (Central Region), and award-winning bartender who has lived all over the world and found her home in hospitality. With a global perspective and unparalleled storytelling abilities, Aria connects her curiosity to a deeper sense of service. Her international background fuels an innate sense of community building everywhere she goes. She strives to be impactful, passionate, and, ...
Nov 10, 2022•51 min•Ep. 339
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, our host Shari Bayer has a special episode in honor of the late, legendary Gael Greene, who passed away this past Tuesday at her home in Manhattan. She was 88 years old and the cause was cancer. As a tribute to Gael, we're rebroadcasting our Episode 150 with Gael, aka Insatiable Critic, which originally aired on August 2, 2017. Shari was incredibly honored to have Gael on her show as she was truly an icon in the hospitality industry. Gael, who was the ...
Nov 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 338
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Amy Emberling , one of the original bakers and current partners at the legendary Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, MI, which opened in 1992 as a complimentary business to Zingerman’s Delicatessen , an Ann Arbor institution founded in 1982, championing local farmers and food purveyors for more than 40 years. Amy has been an avid food lover and baker since her childhood in Nova Scotia, Canada. After high school, she moved to Camb...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 337
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is on-location with her guest Jeff Katz , co-owner of Al Coro , Mel’s , and Discolo , which are all part of 85 Tenth Restaurants in NYC. This impressive space was previously the home of Del Posto, a 4-star New York Times restaurant, where Jeff had been a longtime managing director and general manager. Jeff purchased the restaurant in 2021, along with his managing partner/chef Melissa Rodriguez, and former partner, chef James Kent, who he al...
Oct 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 336
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Anthony Giglio , a wine and spirits authority, writer, educator and raconteur who has motivated countless imbibers to trust their own tastes and relax the rules. He has appeared as a guest on NBC’s Today Show, Food Network, CNBC, and FOX Business News, and has been invited to speak at food and wine festivals and events around the world. Currently serving as wine reporter for CBS News Radio, Anthony’s writing has been featured in ...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 335
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Meg Bickford , Executive Chef at Commander’s Palace , a New Orleans landmark since 1893, known for creating great dining memories. Megan “Meg” Bickford has called the Commander’s Palace kitchen her culinary home since June 2008 and took on the role of Executive Chef at the New Orleans destination for leading edge Haute Creole cuisine in October 2020. Meg previously served as the Executive Chef of Cafe Adelaide, the Commander’s fa...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 334
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Matt Friedlander, industry veteran and co-owner of Sally Can Wait , a tropical-themed bar and restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side offering craft cocktails and elevated comfort food in a fun and casual, Miami-esque setting. Matt, along with his business partner Zak Snyder, together have over 45 years of NYC hospitality experience. Matt hails from Miami and has been a managing operator for establishments, including Fool's Gol...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 333
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 p...
Sep 14, 2022•58 min•Ep. 332
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...
Sep 08, 2022•43 min•Ep. 331
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 na...
Aug 10, 2022•48 min•Ep. 330
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...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 329
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...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 328
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...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 327
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, Can...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 326
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 Mediterranea...
Jun 08, 2022•56 min•Ep. 325
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 trave...
May 19, 2022•55 min•Ep. 324
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 Americ...
May 05, 2022•55 min•Ep. 323
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Laura Lashley , the National On-Premise Manager for Diageo Non-Alc, where she leads the brand’s training and advocacy programs in the US. Laura began her career in drinks working in NYC bars, notably as the Head Bartender and Bar Manager at Avroko’s Madam Geneva, as well as Bar Manager at The Breslin and Ace Hotel Lobby Bar. She has been ‘sowing the seeds’ with the Seedlip team in the States for nearly four years, and enjoys usin...
Apr 15, 2022•55 min•Ep. 322
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Hillary Sterling , Executive Chef at Ci Siamo , which is part of Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group , and we are on-location at her restaurant, located in Manhattan West, NYC. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Hillary first felt the pull of the industry as a teenager bussing tables during summers in Montauk, NY. Her career has since led her through NYC kitchens, including Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill, as well as Bolo; plus, Lupa ...
Apr 06, 2022•45 min•Ep. 321
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Allen Salkin , a world-renowned writer on politics, culture and trends. Allen is the author, or co-author, of three books, including From Scratch: The Uncensored History of the Food Network (2013), and he’s the reporter behind numerous memorable articles in major newspapers and magazines, as well as a frequent guest on news programs and in documentaries. Allen’s cover article in the December 2016 issue of Vanity Fair, “ From Vega...
Mar 30, 2022•59 min•Ep. 320
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Timon Balloo , a South Florida-based chef and owner of The Katherine , Mrs. Balloo , and Balloo Wallah . Timon, who was born to Chinese and Trinidadian parents, made his mark as Chef and Partner of SUGARCANE Raw Bar Grill , earning numerous accolades including "Best New Restaurant," and Timon was dubbed "Best Up-and-Coming Chef" by Miami New Times and "Chef of the Year" by Eater shortly after its debut in 2010. Since then, the ac...
Mar 23, 2022•55 min•Ep. 319
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Lynn House , National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist for Heaven Hill Brands , a role she’s been at since 2019. Lynn has had a long and extensive career in the beverage industry. Her previous roles at Heaven Hill include National Brand Educator and National PAMA Brand Ambassador. She was a 2019 National Finalist for Best American Bar Mentor at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, as well as a 2017 and 2018 top f...
Mar 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 318
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Joanna James, Founder & CEO of MAPP (Mentorship, Advocacy, Pandemic relief, and the Power of women), a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations, empowering women to lead through mentorship and advocacy, which is having its first MAPP Restaurant Reset conference in South Florida from April 24-26. Joanna is also a first-time Film Director of A Fine Line – Vanity Fair’s Best Documentary – focusing on a woman’s place in...
Mar 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 317
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Zod Arifai, Chef/Owner of Wicked Jane , his first NYC restaurant located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, featuring Modern American cuisine with a tasting menu and a la carte options. A veteran of several top New Jersey restaurants, Zod has been leading highly regarded kitchens for over twenty years. He most recently was the consulting chef and partner at The Duke and Elephant in Bridgewater, NJ. Wicked Jane is an accumulation o...
Feb 24, 2022•57 min•Ep. 316
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Jim Meehan , bartender, journalist, and author of The PDT Cocktail Book and Meehan’s Bartender Manual , who has worked in nearly every capacity of the hospitality business for the latter half of his 40 years on the planet. A Chicago area native schooled in Wisconsin who achieved acclaim for his work behind bars in New York City, he now spends almost as much time on the road at trade shows and trainings as at home in Portland, Ore...
Feb 17, 2022•59 min•Ep. 315
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Ariel Palitz , Senior Executive Director, Office of Nightlife , NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, and the first-ever appointed in this position. A lifelong New Yorker and nightlife professional, Ariel came to the role with deep experience in both nightlife and community building. She previously owned and operated Sutra Lounge, a nightclub on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, for ten years. She also served on Manhattan Com...
Feb 10, 2022•56 min•Ep. 314
On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Beatrice Stein , Founder and CEO of Beatrice Stein Hospitality Consulting ; and Founder and Program Director of Hospitality Pathways , training the next generation of hospitality professionals. A New York City-based restaurant consultant and strategist with decades of training and development experience, Beatrice’s mission has been to deliver high-quality training programs that empower clients to reach the highest level of hospit...
Jan 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 313
