A playlist using food to have honest conversations about wellness and healing.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is back at Heritage Radio Network's studio in Brooklyn, and her guest is Hallie Meyer, founder and owner of Caffè Panna, an Italian inspired ice cream and coffee shop in NYC’s Gramercy neighborhood. Before opening the shop, Hallie worked in...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Laura Lashley, the National On-Premise Manager for Diageo Non-Alc, where she leads the brand’s training and advocacy programs in the US. Laura began her career in drinks working in NYC bars, notably as the Head Bartender and Bar...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Hillary Sterling, Executive Chef at Ci Siamo, which is part of Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, and we are on-location at her restaurant, located in Manhattan West, NYC. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Hillary first felt the...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Allen Salkin, a world-renowned writer on politics, culture and trends. Allen is the author, or co-author, of three books, including From Scratch: The Uncensored History of the Food Network (2013), and he’s the reporter behind numerous memorable articles...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Timon Balloo, a South Florida-based chef and owner of The Katherine, Mrs. Balloo, and Balloo Wallah. Timon, who was born to Chinese and Trinidadian parents, made his mark as Chef and Partner of SUGARCANE Raw Bar Grill, earning...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Lynn House, National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist for Heaven Hill Brands, a role she’s been at since 2019. Lynn has had a long and extensive career in the beverage industry. Her previous roles at Heaven Hill include...

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Joanna James, Founder & CEO of MAPP (Mentorship, Advocacy, Pandemic relief, and the Power of women), a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations, empowering women to lead through mentorship and advocacy, which is having its first MAPP Restaurant Reset...

Steve Palmer, a James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurateur Award nominee and semifinalist for three consecutive years (’18,’19, & ’20), is the managing partner of The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, a hospitality and consulting company based in Charleston, SC. In 2016, Steve and fellow restaurateur Mickey Bakst founded Ben’s Friends, a...

Industry veterans and champions of Ben's Friends, Mickey Bakst and Ben Ellsworth discuss sobriety and support in the restaurant industry. Ben's Friends is a resource for hospitality professionals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. These two share personal stories about their experiences with sobriety, converse about the impact of the...