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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Wilson Tang, owner and operator of Nom Wah, the century-old New York City brand, who has overseen the brand's expansion over the last decade with outposts in Philadelphia, Nolita, Chelsea, and Shenzhen. To celebrate the restaurant's centennial, Wilson published his first cookbook, The Nom Wah Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from 100 Years at New York City’s Iconic Dim Sum Restaurant (October 2020), which celebrates his restaurant and the local businesses around it. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate lasting brands; Industry News Discussion on The New York Times' The 25 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now, by Tejal Rao; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at the legendary Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor, MI, which has been championing local farmers and food purveyors for over 40 years; and the final question.

** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023, #CHEFWISEBOOK), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold!

** Join Shari in Philadelphia on Monday 10/9 for Happy Hour at El Merkury presented by Cookbooks & Convos where she'll be reading passages from her book and signing copies, and small bites and drinks by Delola will be served; tickets available at OpenTable.

** Shari is also celebrating the 20th year of her company, Bayer Public Relations, which she founded in October 2003. Happy Anniversary! **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is back at our studio in Brooklyn with her guest Adam Riess, owner of Adam Riess Co, who has more than 35 years of experience in the restaurant industry from dishwashing to partnerships, ownership, investments and consulting. Among his roles, Adam worked for Union Square Hospitality Group for seven years through 2010, before working for himself (ProCIBO) and managing restaurant openings, including North End Grill, Alder, Giovani Rana and Marta. His focus now at Adam Riess Co is strategic financial consulting, business plans, openings, industry investments and occasional teaching gigs. His most recent opening was Stretch Pizza and current clients include Blue Hill at Stone Barns Center and Caffe Panna. Adam is a partner at Itani Ramen and Yonsei Handrolls, both in Oakland, CA, as well as at Kru, a Thai restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, and Board Treasurer at Heritage Radio Network.

** Content Warning: today's show includes a brief discussion about suicide and mental health. Some mental health resources for the hospitality industry and beyond include The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org), Restaurant After Hours (restaurantafterhours.org), and Southern Smoke Foundation (SouthernSmoke.org). **

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be strategic; Industry News Discussion on The New York Times' The Restaurant List 2023 -- 50 places in the US to be excited about; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, MI, a Korean restaurant led by Chef Ji Hye Kim that is part of Zingerman's Community of Businesses; and the final question. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®.

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is on-location in Ann Arbor, her college town of The Univerity of Michigan (#goblue!), with her guest Ari Weinzweig, the radical CEO and co-founding partner of the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, which includes the legendary Zingerman’s Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, MI, which opened over 40 years ago, in addition to 13 other businesses (which he has all around the Ann Arbor area), with more than 23 managing partners. Recognized by Inc Magazine as one of “The World's 10 Top CEOs (They Lead in a Totally Unique Way);” by the James Beard Foundation as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America,” and the recipient of a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award — Ari has charted a new path for creating and growing a business. Rather than replicate the original, and now iconic, Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Ari and his partner Paul Saginaw made the conscious decision to create very different businesses, with their own managing partners, that would instead replicate the original Zingerman’s values, which Ari has continued to expand upon and write about extensively. He is the author of the four-part series Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, as well as a public speaker and writes a weekly e-newsletter. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be radical; Speed Round; Industry News on The New York Times article, "The New Reality for College Dining Halls: Dozens of Dietary Restrictions" by Priya Krishna; and Solo Dining experience at the latest location of NY culinary and cultural icon, Russ & Daughters, in NYC's Hudson Yards neighborhood.

** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Alex Stupak, Chef and Co-Owner of NYC-based Empellón restaurant group and Mischa, his latest restaurant, where we are on-location. Born in Massachusetts, Alex became a scholar of the avant-garde and molecular gastronomy movements. He worked as the pastry chef at Clio in Boston with Ken Oringer, then at Alinea in Chicago with Grant Achatz, and (subsequently) at wd~50 in New York City with Wylie Dufresne. He went on to open multiple restaurants under the Empellón brand, including a Midtown Manhattan flagship location, currently ranked No. 19 on the New York Times‘ “100 Best Restaurants in New York City” list. Alex was selected as one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2013 and has since received multiple James Beard Foundation Awards nominations, including one for his 2015 book Tacos: Recipes and Provocations [Clarkson Potter]. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to do the unexpected; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on New York Magazine naming Matthew Schneier as its new Restaurant Critic, and the Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare in NYC naming two new chefs after its acclaimed chef's firing; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Taqueria Ramirez in Greenpoint, Brooklyn -- known for its CDMX street tacos; and the final question.

** Check out Shari's new book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, which took place in Valencia, Spain on June 20, 2023. Shari's coverage includes exclusive interviews with chefs Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur (Best of the Best) in Menton, France; Jose Avillez of Belcanto (#25) in Lisbon, Portugal; and Mitsuharu "Micha" Tsumura of Maido (#6) in Lima, Peru; plus, excerpts from the Awards press conference with Virgilio Martinez of Central (#1) in Lima, Peru. In addition, Shari chats with chefs Eduard Xatruch and Oriol Castro of Disfrutar (#2) in Barcelona, Spain, following the Awards while dining solo at their award-winning restaurant. Congratulations to Virgilio (Ep 310) and team, and ALL of the chefs, as well as William Drew (Ep 358) and everyone involved in The World's 50 Best. It was a true honor for Shari to be a part of the 50 Best celebration, which included many chefs featured in her new book, CHEFWISE. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to chronicle important aspects of your life; and Solo Dining experience at chef/owner Quique DaCosta's El Poblet in Valencia, Spain.

** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2023 James Beard Awards in Chicago, which took place June 3-5 in Chicago, IL. Shari's coverage includes exclusive red carpet and media lounge interviews with nominees, winners, and presenters at the Chef and Restaurant Awards at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It was an amazing awards weekend celebration. Congratulations to all! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to know it's never too late to go after your dreams; and Solo Dining experience at Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranan's Kalaya in Philadelphia, PA, who was this year's JBFA winner for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. Listen at Heritage Radio Network, and check out Shari's YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@sharibayer) to view our video coverage from #JBFA, including our long format and highlight reels.

** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

2023 James Beard Awards -- Shari's red carpet and awards ceremony interviews in chronological order:

Kris Moon
President and COO, James Beard Foundation

Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID
Nominee: Best Chef: Mountain

Olivia Watkins and Karen Washington, Black Farmer Fund
2023 Humanitarian of the Year Award Honorees

David and Jennifer Uyger, Lucia, Dallas, TX
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant

Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, WA
Nominee: Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific

Ana Castro, Lengua Madre, New Orleans, LA
Nominee: Best Chef: South

Paul Smith, 1010 Bridge, Charleston, WV
Nominee: Best Chef: Southeast

Gloria Varney, Nezinscot Farm, Turner, Maine
Winner: Restaurant and Chef America’s Classics Award

Junghyun Park and Ellia Park, Atomix, New York, NY
Winner: Best Chef: New York State

Gail Simmons
Co-Host; Judge, Top Chef; Author, TV Personality

Andrew Zimmern
Co-Host; James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer

Alex Perry and Kumi Omori, Vestige, Ocean Springs, MS
Nominee: Best Chef: South

Macarena and Grecia Ludena, Coracora, West Hartford, CT
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant

Eric Adjepong
Co-Host; Chef and TV Personality

Carla Hall
Presenter; Author, Chef and TV Personality

Mary Attea, The Musket Room, New York, NY
Nominee: Best Chef: New York State

Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group
Winner: Outstanding Restaurateur

Gregory Gourdet, Kann, Portland, OR
Winner: Best New Restaurant

Justin Pichetrungsi, Anajak Thai, Sherman Oaks, CA
Winner: Best Chef: California

Aaron Hoskins and Sarah Simmons, CITY GRIT Hospitality Group
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurateur

Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen, Kuluntu Bakery, Dallas, TX
Nominee: Outstanding Bakery

Simon Kim, Victoria James, and Mia Van De Water, COTE, New York, NY
Nominee: Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program

Valentine Howell, Krasi, Boston, MA
Nominee: Best Chef: Northeast

Damarr Brown, Virtue, Chicago, IL
Winner: Emerging Chef

Rob Rubba, Oyster, Oyster, Washington, DC
Winner: Outstanding Chef

Jonathan Sawyer, Kindling, Chicago, IL
Former Winner: Best Chef: Great Lakes 2015

Kaley Shannon, on behalf of Margarita Manzke, Republique, Los Angeles, CA
Winner: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Marissa Gencarelli, Yoli Tortilleria, Kansas City, MO
Winner: Outstanding Bakery

Justin Park and Tom Park, Bar Leather Apron, Honolulu, HI
Winner: Outstanding Bar

Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranan, Kalaya, Philadelphia, PA
Winner: Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Junghyun “JP” Park, Atomix, New York, NY
Winner: Best Chef: New York State

Justin Pichetrungsi, Anajak Thai, Sherman Oaks, CA
Winner: Best Chef: California

Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group
Winner: Outstanding Restaurateur

Full List of 2023 JBFA Winners:
https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2023-james-beard-award-winners
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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is back at our studio in Brooklyn with her guest Harold Moore, Chief Culinary Officer for Charlie Palmer Collective. Harold, who began his cooking career at restaurants in his home state of New Jersey, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, and then worked in several acclaimed NYC restaurants, including Daniel, Jean-Georges, and March. He made his mark as executive chef at the famed three-star French restaurant Montrachet in Tribeca, where he was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for its Rising Star Chef of the Year award, among other accolades. Harold opened his first NYC restaurant, Commerce, in the West Village in 2008, followed by Harold’s at the Arlo Soho and Bistro Pierre Lapin. As a side charity project, Harold has been making epic coconut cakes for Make-A-Wish Metro New York. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to know that that you don’t need to be fancy, to be good; Industry News Discussion on the 2023 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago, where Shari did red carpet interviews for her 3rd year; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at JBFA 2022 winner Chef Erick Williams' Virtue in Chicago, led by Chef de Cuisine Damarr Brown who received JBFA 2023's Emerging Chef award.

** 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 **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Kris Moon, President and Chief Operating Officer of The James Beard Foundation. In his role, Kris is responsible for all revenue at the Foundation, including building the Foundation’s first-ever enterprise-wide partnerships with American Airlines, Capital One, and Windstar Cruises, and helping the Foundation grow its philanthropic support. During his 15-year tenure, Kris has been instrumental in leading the Foundation’s Covid-19 response, launching and managing the JBF Food & Beverage Industry Relief Fund that raised and disbursed almost $4.8 million in grants to 312 food and beverage establishments across America; launching the Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change initiative; and spearheading the strategic planning and launch of the Foundation’s JBF Impact Programs in April 2016. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to do good; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Righteous Eats; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience at Platform by JBF: Restaurants Shaping America: San Francisco’s Brandon Jew of Mister Jiu’s x NYC's Jeremiah Stone & Fabián von Hauske Valtierra of Contra & Wildair; and the final question.

** Check out Shari's new book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is on location in NYC with her guest William Drew, the Director of Content for 50 Best, which includes The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants, among others. William has been a journalist and editor for more than two decades, spanning business-to-business and consumer magazines, as well as national newspapers. He is a former editor of style magazine Arena and continues to write and comment on food and restaurants in the UK and international media. Having worked for the 50 Best organization for more than a decade, he is privileged to have eaten in a healthy proportion of The World's 50 Best Restaurants (though the experience hasn’t been so healthy for his waistline). As a long-time spokesperson for the 50 Best brand, he also oversees the Academy voting structure that creates the lists and all content across both digital channels and live events. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate the industry; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on the first-ever ranking of The World's 50 Best Hotels taking place in London in September 2023, and recently released annual list of The 50 Best Bars in North America; plus, Shari's Solo Dining experience flashback to 2013 at Andoni Luis Aduriz's Mugaritz in San Sebastian, Spain (recipient of the Icon Award 2023/ 50 Best, and featured chef in Chefwise); and the final question.

** Check out Shari's new book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

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On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special episode from her recent trip to Santiago, Chile, with Carolina Bazán, chef-owner of Ambrosia and Ambrosia Bistro in Santiago. Carolina opened Ambrosia with her family in 2003. With the help of her partner, sommelier Rosario Onetto, she began the Hidden Kitchen movement in 2012, focusing on market produce and seasonal ingredients, which led to Ambrosia’s new location and concept; a modern family bistro, outside of the classic gastronomic circuit, where fresh market products leads a seasonal menu that changes daily. In 2017, Carolina and Rosario opened their own restaurant, Ambrosia Bistro, located downtown with a very hip vibe and simple, seasonal menu. Carolina was named Best Female Chef by Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019, and Ambrosia Bistro is currently #72 on The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants. Carolina is a contributor to Shari's new book, CHEFWISE: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to have confidence in yourself; Speed Round, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Ambrosia Bistro in Santiago, Chile.

** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook **

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