On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Ben Leventhal, founder and CEO of Blackbird Labs, a next generation loyalty, membership and payments company, focused on enhancing direct connectivity between restaurants and their guests. Blackbird will be among the first web3 platforms purpose-built for the hospitality...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guests are Roni Mazumdar and Chef Chintan Pandya, co-owners of Unapologetic Foods, an award-winning restaurant group that is out to redefine Indian food. Their restaurants and food brands, including Dhamaka, Semma, Adda, Masalawala Sons, Kebabwala and Rowdy Rooster, and...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Aria Accetta, an Ambassador for Diageo Non Alc Brands (Central Region), and award-winning bartender who has lived all over the world and found her home in hospitality. With a global perspective and unparalleled storytelling abilities, Aria connects her...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Amy Emberling, one of the original bakers and current partners at the legendary Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, MI, which opened in 1992 as a complimentary business to Zingerman’s Delicatessen, an Ann Arbor institution founded in 1982, championing...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is on-location with her guest Jeff Katz, co-owner of Al Coro, Mel’s, and Discolo, which are all part of 85 Tenth Restaurants in NYC. This impressive space was previously the home of Del Posto, a 4-star New York Times restaurant...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Anthony Giglio, a wine and spirits authority, writer, educator and raconteur who has motivated countless imbibers to trust their own tastes and relax the rules. He has appeared as a guest on NBC’s Today Show, Food Network, CNBC...

With family roots in south Louisiana, it's no surprise that chef Meg Bickford calls iconic Commander's Palace her culinary home.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Matt Friedlander, industry veteran and co-owner of Sally Can Wait, a tropical-themed bar and restaurant on Manhattan’s Lower East Side offering craft cocktails and elevated comfort food in a fun and casual, Miami-esque setting. Matt, along with his...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is John Meadow, the founder and president of LDV Hospitality, a boutique hospitality group that was founded on the ambition to bring the dream of “La Dolce Vita,” to everyday life, with concepts including Scarpetta, American Cut, The Seville...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Jessica Schupak, a New York-based F B development consultant, who works with developers, hotel companies, operators, and cultural institutions that are introducing new F B experiences or reimagining existing ones. An alum of the Altamarea Group, Jessica has opened restaurants...