All in the Industry ®‪️‬ Heritage Radio Network

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! **

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®.

** 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 **

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 **

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 **

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 **

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2023 James Beard Awards, 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. In addition to asking what everyone was looking most forward to at the Awards, Shari found out some favorite drinks of choice, and a lot of chef advice, tying with her new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), which explores the topic in depth. 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 **