On the first episode of All in the Industry of 2017, host Shari Bayer is joined by Nick Kokonas. He is the co-owner and co-founder of Chicago’s Alinea, Next, The Aviary and Roister, where he manages the marketing, business development, and strategy for current and future operations.

Pull up a chair and join in as Shari Bayer gets an inside glimpse at OpenTable on this episode of All in the Industry with guests Leela Srinivasan and Olivia Terenzio on the line from California.

Do you have a dinner reservation tonight? Today, booking a table can be harder to get than tickets to a Broadway show. You love to go out to eat, but don't want plan 30-days in advance or pay for a reservation. What do you do?

This week on a brand new Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz kick off the show welcoming Michelle Capocefalo, Partner Solutions Associate of the app "Cover," to the show.

This week's guests on All in the Industry with Shari Bayer are Graceanne Jordan, Director of Operations at Craft Restaurants and Peter Esmond proprietor of Set for Service, an open platform customer relationship management system for the hospitality business.

Above one of the hottest restaurants in Montreal, there's a home away from home for foodies looking to stay in the heart of the city's culinary scene. We pay a quick visit to Joe Beef's one-bedroom Garden Suite. By Talia Ralph

John Winterman knows good service and has a lot to say about it. He's the managing partner of the brand-new Batard in the former Corton space in TriBeC, the former maître d at Daniela and Café Boulud and he's also worked with the likes of Charlie Trotter in Chicago and Gary Danko in SF.

What does it take to run a successful PR campaign for a food professional? How has the music industry changed over time for live performers? What are Greg & Darin Bresnitz up to for their 32nd birthday? Find out on a jam-packed episode of Snacky Tunes.