“On the Road” at the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

Today on our episode #398 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2024 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, which took place from June 13-16, 2024. This sold-out culinary weekend was the 41st annual event showcasing game-changing culinary leaders, innovative wine & spirits experts, and epicurean insiders. Shari's coverage includes exclusive interviews with Food & Wine's Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis; USHG's Founder Danny Meyer and team — celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Gramercy Tavern; several 2023 Best New Chefs (BNC); and more; reporting from the Grand Tasting Pavilion, Amex Trade program and events, plus, gondola ride to the top of Aspen Mountain! See full list below. It was a truly wonderful #FWCLASSIC full of delicious food and drink, and great conversations in a picturesque setting. Many thanks to the Classic team and everyone who joined us! All the best with the inaugural Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, taking place September 27-29, 2024. 

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip that it's better late than never, Speed Round, and Solo Dining experience at Plus de Vin, a new neighorhood natural wine bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 

2024 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen interviews (in chronological order):
Hunter Lewis, Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine (EP 212)
Steve Sintra, SVP, Americas, OpenTable
Isabel “Chabela” Coss, 2023 BNC; Pastry Chef, Lutece and Pascual, Washington, DC
Claudia Fleming, James Beard-Award Winning Pastry Chef; Culinary Director, Daily Provisions/USHG, NYC; CHEFWISE contributor (EP 207)
Eunji Lee, 2023 BNC, Chef/Owner, Lysée, NYC
Edgar Rico, 2023 BNC, Chef/Owner, Nixta Taqueria, Austin, TX 
Katy Kindred, Founder/CVO, Kindred Studio, Davidson, NC 
Caleb Silver, Editor-in-Chief, Investopedia; Alex Seidel, Chef/Owner, Fruition Restaurant, Mercantile Dining & Provision, Fudmill, and Chook Chicken, Denver, CO; and Alex Grenier, Executive Chef, Mercantile Dining & Provision, Denver, CO 
Danny Meyer, Founder, USHG (EP 100); Michael Anthony, Executuve Chef/Partner, Gramercy Tavern (EP 229); and Aretah Ettarh, Chef de Cuisine, Gramercy Tavern - celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Gramercy Tavern, NYC
Digby Stridiron, Chef, Latha, Phoenix, AZ; Culinary Ambassador, US Virgin Islands; CHEFWISE contributor (EP 257)
Young Chang, CEO, A-Sha Foods USA
Michael Dwork, CEO, VerTerra Dinnerware
Caroline Nabors, Director of Marketing and Development; and Catarina Bill, Chief Mission Officer, Southern Smoke Foundation, Houston, TX


**Check out Shari's book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon) #chefwisebook**
 

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