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Podcast dedicated to behind-the-scenes talent in hospitality. Established in 2014 by Host/Producer Shari Bayer. Her company's motto is "BPR - B Seen. B Heard.

All in the Industry

Hosted by Shari Bayer
Produced by Shari Bayer

BIO/SHOW DESCRIPTION
Hosted by Shari Bayer of Bayer Public Relations, All in the Industry is a show dedicated to the behind-the-scenes talent in the hospitality industry. Each week, Shari invites experienced and dedicated restaurant/hospitality professionals to share their story and expertise. Shari also tips off each episode with a PR tip, and features a speed round game, industry news discussion, solo dining experience, and the final question, which ties the series together. Twitter & Instagram: , , , Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllintheIndustry

Shari Bayer is the Founder and President of Bayer Public Relations (), a full-service public relations, consulting and marketing agency based in NYC that specializes in culinary and hospitality. With over 25 years of experience in “the industry,” Shari truly understands and appreciates her clients’ needs. B Known." and she knows how to make this happen. Shari is a past-President of the New York Women’s Culinary Alliance, and a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier NY. She loves to cook, travel, dance and, of course, dine out!

09/28/2026

On our All in the Industry®️ episode 445, Shari Bayer’s guest is Maksut Aşkar (Maksut Askar), a Turkish chef & restaurateur with several restaurant concepts, including neolokal, a MICHELIN Guide (official) one ⭐️ star & Green star 🌱 restaurant, which has also earned 3 Knives 🔪🔪🔪 from The Best Chef, located within the cultural institution SALT Galata in Istanbul, Turkey, known modernizing Anatolian cuisine through sustainable practices, creative interpretation, & deep respect for Turkey’s rich culinary heritage. ✨

Additionally, Maksut’s other concepts & partnerships, include FoxyNisantasi 🦊, a bistro focused on local & natural w**es; todoslosdias.social, an all-day bistro; kontuarpera, a wood-fired based restaurant — all located in ; & O - Anatolian Café by Maksut Aşkar at the Fenix art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands. ✨

Shari loved spending time with Maksut & his community, & getting to experience his wonderful city & concepts. Thanks so much, Maksut, Erim Leblebicioglu, Tracey Grebinsky, Fissore + Barker, chefs & friends for the warm Turkish welcome! ❤️

Today’s show also features Shari’s PR tip to not do anything you’re not comfortable doing, & Solo Dining experience at chef Willem Hiele’s Willem Hiele in Oudenburg, Belgium, a one Michelin star ⭐️ restaurant, which is currently no. 62 The 50 Best Restaurants, where his seafood-driven cuisine takes center stage with a daily changing menu that is attuned to the rhythms of the sea & the seasons. (42:22) ✨

Tune in wherever your get your podcasts. *linkinbio* ⬆️🎧✨

Thanks for being a part of ! ✨

Support for this episode comes from BILT. Learn more at biltdining.com/shari ✨

09/24/2026

On All in the Industry®️ episode 444 (1:01:46), Shari Bayer shares her special experience Smyth, John Shields & Karen Urie Shields’ 3 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️ MICHELIN Guide (official) restaurant in Chicago, which showcases an ever-changing expression of pristine products so that every exceptional experience feels like a first. ✨

Earlier this year, Smyth was named the No. 1 on The 50 Best Restaurants’s North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, which Shari covered on our episode 440. ✨

Shari was thrilled to be back at the beautiful restaurant for an outstanding, short tasting menu in its welcoming lounge. A perfect evening. ✨

Thank you so much, & congrats, John & team! ❤️

Hear the details wherever you get your podcasts! *linkinbio* 🎧✨

09/20/2026

It's 2026!

On episode 444, Shari Bayer is back on the red carpet James Beard Foundation's Restaurant & Chef Awards 2026 Lyric Opera of Chicago in Chicago for her exclusive “On the Road” coverage! ✨

Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. ✨

Thanks as always for being part of ! ✨

https://open.spotify.com/episode/03nmQm5B3PAgXzqcAlMEET?si=619f2f7331f047a7

09/11/2026

Today on our episode 444, has a special “On the Road” show from the 2026 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards, which took place on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Chicago, IL. ✨

This was Shari’s 6th year covering the awards on the red carpet & media room, & she has exclusive interviews with presenters, finalists & winners, along with video coverage on our “All in the Industry” channel. ✨��Congratulations to everyone recognized, & for another amazing production. As always, Shari loved being a part of the celebration! ✨

Shari’s interviews include .wynn - Winner, Best Chef: Southwest; - Honoree: Impact Award; - Presenter, Chef, & Media Personality; - EIC & Presenter; - Winner: Outstanding Hospitality; , James Beard Foundation - CEO; - Winner: Best Chef California; - Best Chef: South; , Mozza Restaurant Group - Honoree: Lifetime Achievement Award; .h.shi .w**e - Winner: Best New Restaurant; & - Winner: Outstanding Restaurant; & many more! ✨

For more info about the Awards & a full list of the finalists & winners, go to jamesbeard.org/awards & follow . And be sure to check out our “All in the Industry” YouTube Channel for our Awards video content. *linkinbio*✨��Today’s show also features Shari’s PR tip to have fun with everything; & experience , & Karen Urie Shields’ 3 Michelin star restaurant in Chicago, which showcases an ever-changing expression of pristine products so that every exceptional experience feels like a first. Smyth is currently No. 1 on ’s North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, which Shari covered on our episode 440. Congrats! (1:01:46) ✨

Tune in where your get your podcasts. 🎧✨

And thanks, as always, for being a part of . ✨

https://open.spotify.com/episode/03nmQm5B3PAgXzqcAlMEET?si=619f2f7331f047a7

Support for this episode comes from . Learn more at biltdining.com/shari

09/09/2026

We’re celebrating! ✨

On All in the Industry®️ episode 444, Shari Bayer is taking us back to James Beard Foundation Restaurant & Chef Awards 2026 Lyric Opera of Chicago in Chicago! ✨

New show drops this Friday. Stay tuned! ✨

Thanks as always for being part of ! ✨

09/05/2026

On All in the Industry®️ episode 443 (32:59), Shari Bayer shares her fantastic experience Nelita in São Paulo, Brazil for its special Festejo Latino, a collaborative culinary event, which took place on April 27, 2026, bringing together top chefs & sommeliers from across Latin America to celebrate the continent’s diverse ingredients, cultures, & contemporary cooking traditions. ✨

The stellar line-up, included:

Hosts Tássia Magalhães & Danyel Steinle, Nelita, Lita, Mag Market, São Paulo, Brazil ✨

Marsia Taha Mohamed 🇧🇴🇵🇸, ARAMI, La Paz, Bolivia ✨

German Sitz, Niño Gordo, Buenas Aires, Argentina ✨

Juan Pablo Raide & Ricardo Rodex, Casa Las Cujas - Chile, Santiago, Chile ✨

Fabrício Lemos & Lisiane Arouca, Restaurante Origem, Salvador, Brazil ✨

A truly special evening shared with lovely industry friends. ✨

Thank you all so much! Obrigada! ❤️ Shari

Hear the details wherever you get your podcasts. *linkinbio* 🎧✨⬆️

08/28/2026

Today on our All in the Industry®️ episode 443, Shari Bayer’s guests are wife & husband team, chef Tássia Magalhães (Tássia Magalhães) & sommelier Danyel Steinle (Danyel Steinle) of Nelita (Nelita) in São Paulo, Brazil, a fine dining restaurant which opened in 2021; as well as Lita (Lita), their w**e bar which opened in 2025 with more than 400 labels & bistro-style food; & Mag Market (Mag Market), their bakery which opened in 2023, inspired by French patisseries using Brazilian ingredients. ✨

As a Brazilian chef known for her dedication, precision, & passion for knowledge, Tássia has been championing female talent & reinterpreting Italian cuisine with local Brazilian ingredients at Nelita, which is named after her mother, Lita, & features an all-female kitchen team. The restaurant first debuted on The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants’s Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants the year after it opened, & in 2025, climbed to the No. 12 spot. That same year, Tássia received Latin America’s Best Female Chef Award. ✨

Danyel is a profound researcher, scholar & w**e lover who graduated from the Brazilian Association of Sommeliers in São Paulo. He has a W**e & Spirits Education Trust Level 3 Award, & has conducted numerous drinks-related research projects with producers around the world. At Nelita, Danyel presents a wide-ranging w**e list showcasing classics, new products from inside and outside the country, also paying attention to natural, organic & biodynamic w**es. ✨

Today’s show also features Shari’s PR tip to not be intimidated to learn another language, & experience at Nelita for its special Festejo Latino, a collaborative culinary event in São Paulo, bringing together top chefs & sommeliers from across Latin America to celebrate the continent’s diverse ingredients, cultures, & contemporary cooking traditions. (32:59) ✨

Tássia & Danyel, loved visiting your restaurants & hearing your story! Thanks so much for the warm welcome! Obrigada! ❤️ Shari

Tune in wherever your get your podcasts. 🎧✨

Thanks for being a part of ! ✨

Support for this episode comes from BILT. Learn more at biltdining.com/shari ✨

08/26/2026

On All in the Industry®️ episode 442 (29:42), Shari Bayer shares her delicious lunch experience from weekend, including warm Brie gougeres, chicken leg with summer squash & sauce forestiere, & chocolate mousse cake, David Posey & Anna Posey’s Creepies in Chicago, which was just named one of bonappetitmag’s Best New Restaurants 2026! Congrats!! ✨

Hear the details wherever you get your podcasts. *linkinbio* ⬆️🎧✨

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08/18/2026

Today on our All in the Industry®️ ep 442, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show on the 2026 James Beard Media Awards (James Beard Foundation), which took place in Chicago on Sat, June 13, 2026 The Art Institute of Chicago. ✨

The Awards, which highlight excellence in Books, Broadcast Media & Journalism covering food or drink-related content, were hosted this year by Andrew Zimmern, our past guest on ep 380. This event preceded the Impact Awards, and Restaurant & Chef Awards, which Shari covered for the 6th time on the red carpet & in the media room, & we will be broadcasting that shosoon. New to this year, the Awards were presented by American Express & Resy. ✨

Our guests today are with the following winners, who Shari spoke with at the Awards ceremony:

Melissa King, chef/author/TV Personality; & JJ Goode, Co-Writer
Cook Like a King: Recipes from My California Chinese Kitchen (Ten Speed Press)
Professional and Restaurant (Book Award) ✨

Ryan King, Producer/Host
Heard Podcast: Become a Better Chef; “Lessons Learned”
Airs on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple & Castbox
Audio Programming (Broadcast Award) ✨

Kareen Raoul, Director; Proprietor, Raoul's Restaurant NYC; gregolliver, Director, Kathleen Squires, Writer; Co-Producer
Raoul’s, A New York Story
Documentary Visual Media (Broadcast Award)
Airs on: Vimeo ✨

Brian McGinn, Director/EP/Showrunner
Chef's Table: Legends
Docuseries Visual Media (Broadcast Award)
Airs on: Netflix ✨

Nathan Thornburgh, Co-Founder/Publisher; Charly Wilder, Executive Editor
Roads & Kingdoms
Food Coverage in a General Interest Publication (Journalism Award) ✨

Congratulations to all! For the full list, go to jamesbeard.org/awards. ✨

Today’s show also includes Shari’s PR tip to know that remote work can be a great option; & experience Creepies, Executive Chef David Posey & Pastry Chef Anna Posey’s new neighborhood bistro in Chicago’s Fulton Market District. (29:42) ✨

Thanks for being a part of ✨

Support for this episode comes from BILT. Learn more at biltdining.com/shari

07/31/2026

Solo at the no. 1 spot in NA on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026! ✨

Yes, on All in the Industry®️ episode 441 (31:57), Shari Bayer shares her decadently delicious experience Sip&Guzzle, including their limited Tavern Burger, currently ranked no. 6 World‘s 101 Best Burger Places! ✨

Sip & Guzzle was also named no. 1 North America’s 2026, among other accolades. Congrats! 👏👏

Many thanks for the warm welcome back! ✨

Hear the details wherever you get your podcasts. *linkinbio* 🎧✨

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