Today on our episode #420 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer is on-location in Lower Manhattan at Nobu Downtown with her guest, Drew Nieporent, one of the most influential figures in modern American dining, known for shaping the trajectory of New York’s restaurant scene over the last four decades. The driving force behind iconic concepts like Montrachet, Tribeca Grill, Bâtard, Rubicon, & Nobu in NY & London, Drew helped redefine fine dining & bring it to a wider audience. As the founder of Myriad Restaurant Group, Drew has helped launch the careers of celebrated chefs & collaborated with longtime partners like Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola, & Robin Williams. His concepts have earned critical acclaim from The New York Times, & he is also the recipient of numerous James Beard Awards.

Drew is the author of a new book, I’m Not Trying to Be Difficult: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches, a behind-the-scenes memoir of grit, glamour, & what it really takes to build a hospitality empire in New York & beyond, now available wherever books are sold. Drew was previously our guest in May 2018 (episode #176, which gets a brief mention in his book on pg 250), & we were thrilled to have him back on our show to discuss his memoir, co-authored by Jamie Feldmar. Congrats, Drew! We're proud to call you a friend.

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to have self-confidence; Speed Round; Industry News on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, which took place Sept 25 at Wynn Las Vegas, naming JP & Ellia Park's Atomix in NYC as the #1 restaurant (our guests on episode #417). Congrats, all! Stay tuned for Shari's upcoming interviews from the Awards, & Revelry Las Vegas 2025, which she recorded at Sirius XM Studios at Wynn. (47:07)

Our show concludes with Shari's Solo Dining experience at Nuyores, a new restaurant in NYC's West Village by Chef/Owner Oscar Lorenzzi & Jonathan Charnay, celebrating Peruvian & South American flavors. (56:40)

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Today on our episode #419 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, which took place in Turin, Italy on June 19, 2025. Big congratulations to Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura & his team at Maido in Lima, Peru, which was named the #1 restaurant, as well as all of the chefs & restaurants recognized! Shari loved celebrating with all of you!

The World’s 50 Best has reflected & celebrated the richness & diversity of the world's culinary landscape since 2002, honoring the very best global gastronomic talent from 22 territories across five continents, & creating a unique opportunity to bring together a wonderful community of chefs worldwide. Our coverage features conversations from the #50BestTalks at OGR Torino; awards gala reception, ceremony & press conference hosted at Lingotto Fiere, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna; & post-day closing party at NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina.

Shari's exclusive interviews include Mindy Woods, Karkalla, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia – Champions of Change; Mingoo Kang, Mingles, Seoul, South Korea (#29); JP & Ellia Park, Atomix, NYC (#12); Jeremy Chan, Ikoyi, London, England – Highest Climber (#15); Supaksorn ‘Ice’ Jongsiri, Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand (#17); William Drew, Director of Content, 50 Best; & Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura, Maido, Lima, Peru (#1). Shari also shares excerpts from the press conference with William & Micha, which took place immediately following the awards announcements.

The celebration continued at an After Party co-hosted by Massimo Bottura with iconic Italian electro house DJ Benny Benassi, & pizzas from legendary Franco Pepe.

For more 50 Best information & the full awards list, go to theworlds50best.com, & follow @theworlds50best #worlds50best.

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to dare to dream big; & Solo Dining experience at DiverXO (#4) – Chef Dabiz Munoz's 3-Michelin-starred restaurant in Madrid, Spain, featuring The Flying Pig's Cuisine tasting menu; known for its avant-garde culinary artistry where the impossible becomes reality. (47:03)

Stay tuned for our upcoming coverage on the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 taking place on September 25th at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas.

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Today on our episode #418 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2025 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards, which took place on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in Chicago, IL. This was Shari's 5th year covering the awards on the red carpet, & she has exclusive interviews with presenters, nominees & winners, along with video coverage, including David Bowen, Toni Tipton-Martin (Lifetime Achievement Award), Junghyun “JP” Park & Ellia Park (Outstanding Hospitality), CEO Clare Reichenbach, Nyesha Arrington, Rick Bayless, Amanda Shulman, Dale DeGroff, Sarah Thompson, Dan Richer, Tristen Epps, Chad Williams, Sherry Yard, Matthew Kammerer, Daniel Boulud, & Adam Richman.

Shari's coverage continues in the press room with interviews including #JBFA winners Phila Lorn (Emerging Chef), Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez (Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service), Arjav Ezekiel (Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service), Julia Momose (Outstanding Bar), Jon Yao (Best Chef: California), Nando Chang (Best Chef: South), Vijay Kumar (Best Chef: New York State), Karyn Tomlinson (Best Chef: Midwest), Lee Hanson & Riad Nasr (Outstanding Restaurateur), Bobby Stuckey (Outstanding Restaurant), & Jungsik Yim (Outstanding Chef).

Shari also has two interviews from the Media Awards, which took place on Saturday, June 14 at Columbia College Chicago, with Peter Miller for Marcella film (Best Documentary), & Ashok Selvan from Eater Chicago (Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award).

Congratulations to all! Shari once again loved being a part of the celebration! Follow links for 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant & Chef Nominees, Winners, & Media Award Winners. Check out our "All in the Industry" YouTube Channel for our Awards video content.

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to practice patience; and Solo Dining experience at Maxwells Trading in Chicago (Nominee: Best Chef: Great Lakes). (1:31:52)

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Today on our episode #417 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guests are Ellia Park & Chef Junghyun “JP” Park, wife & husband team, originally from Seoul, South Korea, who co-founded the acclaimed NYC-based restaurant group, Na:eun Hospitality, which includes Atomix, a two Michelin star, tasting menu restaurant located in NYC's Rose Hill, which has earned 3 stars in The New York Times & is currently #12 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants; Atoboy in NoMad; NARO in Rockefeller Center; & Seoul Salon in Koreatown — all focusing on Korean cuisine.

As CEO, Ellia is recognized for her innovative leadership, spearheading the operations & service programs across Na:eun’s establishments, contributing to their global acclaim. In 2022, Atomix was awarded the 'Gin Mare Art of Hospitality' by The World's 50 Best Restaurants, & in 2025, recognized by the James Beard Awards for Outstanding Hospitality. JP was recognized as Best Chef: NY State (2023) by the James Beard Foundation, & his first cookbook, The Korean Cookbook (Phaidon), was published in 2023. He is also a contributor to Shari's book, Chefwise (Phaidon, 2023). In 2024, Ellia & JP opened C.E. (Common Era), a culinary lab in Seoul dedicated to advancing Hansik through innovation & research. With an academic background in Food Sciences & years of experience leading the “New Korean” movement, JP, together with Ellia, continue to push the boundaries of Korean cuisine globally & redefine Korean cuisine on the international stage, fostering creativity & inclusivity within the industry. (6:22)

Our show also features Shari's PR tip to know that life & its gifts are a gift; & Shari's outstanding solo dining experience at Chef Riccardo Camanini & his brother Giancarlo's one Michelin star restaurant, Lido 84, located on beautiful Lake Garda in Gardone Riviera, Italy; currently #16 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Riccardo is also a contributor to Chefwise. (56:13)

Many thanks & congrats to Ellia, JP & the Atofam team, & Riccardo, Giancarlo & the Lido 84 team. All the best!

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Today on our episode #416 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Nick Curtin, Chef & Owner of Alouette in Copenhagen, Denmark, a one Michelin-star and Green Star fine dining restaurant rooted in full-circle sustainability, offering a tasting menu journey through Denmark’s rich culinary heritage, blending tradition with innovation.

In its second incarnation, Alouette sits within a building opposite the King’s Garden, and offers a menu built around top-quality ingredients that have been rigorously sourced from hand-picked producers, delivered with the story of its well-balanced components and their origins. Shari had the pleasure of dining solo at Alouette a few days before this in-person interview in late May. (12:17)

During her trip, Shari also attended The MAD Symposium, now its 7th year, bringing together a global community to discuss and shape the future of food. MAD is led by founder Rene Redzepi of Noma and team, and this year's theme was "Build to Last." Shari also took part in Spora Forum on "The Future of Food," the inaugural event at Spora, a global research center applying science to the pursuit of sustainable deliciousness, founded by Rasmus Munk of Alchemist (episode #391); launching the Spora Network. Many thanks to the teams at MAD and Spora. Both events were truly fantastic, and Shari was grateful to be a part of.

Our show also features Shari's PR tip to find your work style; Speed Round with Nick, and outstanding solo dining experience at Chef Eric Kragh Vildgaard and Tina Kragh Vildgaard's Jordnaer – a love story; a three Michelin-star, fine dining restaurant focusing on seafood in Gentofte, Denmark, just north of Copenhagen (1:19:29).

Thanks so much to Nick, Camilla, Hillary and the Alouette team; as well as Eric, Tina and everyone at Jordnaer.

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Today on our episode #415 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from Lengua Conference 2025, which took place April 9-10, 2025, in Miami, Florida at The Hub Miami, a collaborative event space, featuring two full days of inspiring talks about the future of the food business, plus delicious food and drink, and a few special collab dinner events. Lengua, whose name comes from “tongue” in Spanish, used to taste food and to speak, was produced by Gluttonomy, a food marketing and consulting agency based in Miami, co-founded by Nidal Barake, who is one of our show guests. Shari was happy to sit down with Nidal to discuss his career and inspiration for Lengua, which was its 4th event this year. Nidal is also the host of One of Each, a podcast about food. @nidalbarake @gluttonomy @oneofeach_podcast (8:52)

In addition, Shari spoke with longtime industry friend, Elad Zvi, Co-Founder of Bar Lab Consulting and former Managing Partner of the globally acclaimed Broken Shaker in Miami Beach. With his business partner, Gabe Orta, Elad re-energized the hospitality scene. Since launching Broken Shaker in 2012, Bar Lab has opened a series of award-winning venues across major cities, including Mesiba and LilliStar at the Moxy Williamsburg, and Spice Brothers in NYC, and Margot Bar & Bistro, and Jolene Sound Room in Miami. @eladzvi @brokenshaker @mesibabk (21:06)

Lastly, Shari chatted with Ryan King, Founder of Rooted Agency, and longtime journalist and editor at Fine Dining Lovers, an online magazine focusing on the world of politics, society, culture and entertainment through the lens of food. Ryan was previously a broadcast journalist for the BBC. He is now also hosting Heard Podcast: Become a Better Chef, for chefs and restaurant pros ready to beat burnout, grow their careers, and build sustainable lives in hospitality. @rjkingsays @heard_podcast (44:54)

Many thanks to Nidal, Elad and Ryan for sharing their inspiring stories with us, and to the Lengua Conference and Gluttonomy team for hosting a wonderful 2-day event! Shari was happy to be a part of! For more information, go to lenguaconference.com and follow @lenguaconference.

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to have one of each; Speed Rounds; and Solo Dining experience at Trippa, an outstanding Italian trattoria in Milan, Italy. (1:38:57)

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Today on our episode #414 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij, chef/owner of Potong restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand. Pam is an inspirational Thai chef, who has become an international culinary figure, and is serving up progressive, stimulating cuisine in a historic setting. Chef Pam was named Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2024, and The World’s Best Female Chef Award in 2025 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Originally training to become a journalist, Pam turned to cooking and studied at the Culinary Institute of America, and trained under renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten in NYC, before returning to Bangkok. In 2019, when her family’s 120-year-old Chinese herbal pharmacy building became vacant in Bangkok’s Chinatown neighborhood, she took over the space with her family, and after an extensive renovation, created Potong, a one-star Michelin restaurant; currently #13 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, featuring a tasting menu where she tells stories of her family’s unique heritage through some 20 courses of progressive Thai-Chinese cuisine. Shari had the pleasure of dining at Potong a few days before this in-person interview in late April. Our show also features Shari's PR tip to preserve your family heritage; Industry News on The New York Times appointing Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao as co-chief restaurant critics; and Shari's one-of-a-kind solo dining experience at Gaggan Anand's Gaggan in Bangkok, currently ranked #1 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, and #9 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants; plus, Shari's other wonderful dining experiences while in Thailand. Many thanks to all of the chefs, including Pam and Gaggan, Marko Kovac, and teams.

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Today on our episode #413 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the Women in Hospitality Leadership Conference 2025 presented by MAPP & the Women's Hospitality Initiative (WHI), which took place on March 30 & 31, 2025 at the Wynn Las Vegas.

It was an inspiring two-day conference led by Elizabeth Blau (ep #371), CEO & Founder of Blau & Associates, & Co-Founder of WHI; & MAPP's Joanna James (ep #317), with industry leaders, corporate hospitality & celebrity chefs discussing key business strategies & expert advice; plus, hands-on workshops, mentorship speed-dating, & a Legacy Gala at UNLV. This inaugural conference also marked MAPP's 5th year anniversary since launching its Global Women Leadership Initiative.

Shari was thrilled to be a part of the conference, & speak with the following participants:
- Todd-Avery Lenahan, President & Chief Creative Office, Wynn Design & Development; creator of iconic global destinations for the world’s finest resort brands; @toddaverylenahan (11:08);
- Joanna James, Founder & CEO, MAPP; Director, Producer, Editor, & multi-award winning filmmaker with her 1st time film, A Fine Line; @joannajamesfilms (21:29); &
- Antonia Lofaso, Executive Chef & Owner of LA restaurants: Scopa Italian Roots, DAMA, & Black Market Liquor Bar; & TV Personality, including Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs Villians, Top Chef, & Restaurant Startup; @chefantonia (28:42).

Many thanks to Todd, Joanna, Antonia, Elizabeth, & teams, & Wynn Las Vegas. For more info, go to womenshospitalityinitiative.com & mappimpact.org, & follow @womenshospitalityinitiative & @mappimpact.

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to be in it for the long run; Speed Round with Antonia; Industry News on 50 Best (@theworlds50best) launching its inaugural North America's 50 Best Restaurants in Sept at Wynn Las Vegas (1:05:12); & Shari's Solo Dining experience at Golden Steer Steakhouse (@goldensteerlv) in Vegas (1:07:24).

Viva Las Vegas!

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