Today on our episode #437 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show on CONVERGENCE, a five-day global event that took place from January 29 - February 2, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, hosted by Alchemist, featuring over 60 of the world’s best chefs, coming together for a unique collaboration with the idea that sharing a culinary language connects people across continents. All of the participating chefs are in the top tier of international cuisine, ranked on the Top 100 list by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, representing restaurants from 26 countries & 6 continents. Shari was thrilled to attend this inaugural event, which included Talks at Spora – a global food research center founded by Rasmus Munk in 2023; & the Convergence Symposium at DR Koncerthuset, exploring the intersection of gastronomy, art, & culture.

Shari's 1st guest is Neil Perry, Australian chef, restaurateur, author, & TV personality based in Sydney, Australia, who participated in CONVERGENCE & was Guest of Honor at the dinner that Shari attended. Neil is a culinary icon who changed the way Australians – & the world – see Australian cuisine. He was awarded the Woodford Reserve Icon Award at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, & is responsible for era-defining Australian restaurants, including Bluewater Grill, Rockpool, Rockpool Bar and Grill, Spice Temple, & now Margaret, ranked No. 2 on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants, & No. 1 in Australia 2026. The Margaret Family includes Margaret, Cafe Margaret, Gran Torino, Bar Torino & Events by Neil Perry. Neil is also Qantas' F&B Director. (10:51)

Shari's 2nd guest is Rasmus Munk, head chef & co-owner of Alchemist in Copenhagen, & initiator of CONVERGENCE. The Alchemist experience consists of up to 50 impressions accompanied by a beverage pairings with the notion to expect the unexpected. Alchemist has received 2 Michelin stars, 3 Knives & No. 1 on The Best Chef Awards 2024/2025, No. 5 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, & No. 1 on OAD. (38:40)

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to understand the value of collaboration; & Solo Dining experience on the 4th eve of CONVERGENCE at Alchemist. (1:02:38)

Many thanks to Neil, Rasmus, the entire CONVERGENCE team & chefs at #convergencecph.

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Today on our episode #436 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, which took place in Antigua, Guatemala on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. This was the 13th edition of this list which launched in 2013 to celebrate gastronomy across the region and to provide diners around the globe with local insight and culinary recommendations. Since its inception, it has quickly grown to become the premier gastronomic ranking in the continent with its annual gathering of chefs, restaurateurs, media and food industry VIPs. Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants is part of the 50 Best brand, which includes The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

Shari was thrilled to be attending these Awards for the 3rd time, and has several interviews from Antigua, including Jaime Rodriguez, Celele, Cartagena, Colombia (#5); Juan Luis Martínez, Mérito, Lima, Peru (#4); Rodolfo Guzman, Borago, Santiago, Chile, (#6); David Castro Hussong, Fauna, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico (#17); Tassia Magalhães, Nelita, Sao Paolo, Brazil (#12 & Latin America’s Best Female Chef 2025); & Álvaro Clavijo, El Chato, Bogota, Colombia (#1)! Congratulations Álvaro and El Chato team, and all of the chefs and restaurants recognized! Wonderful celebrating with all of you!

Thanks & congratulations to the entire LATAM 50 Best team. For more information & the full list, go to theworlds50best.com & follow @theworlds50best #latam50best.

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to believe in community; Speed Round with Celele's Jaime Rodriguez; & Shari's Solo Dining experience at Ana, a contemporary Latino restaurant in Guatemala City, led by Chef Nicolas Solanilla, currently #94 & American Express One to Watch Award 2025 (53:05)

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Today on our episode #435 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show, which is the last part of our three episode series on Ein Prosit 2025, an extraordinary multi-day event that took place from October 15-20, 2025 in Udine, Italy, featuring some of the greatest Italian & worldwide chefs. This was Ein Prosit's 26th edition, which included outstanding collaboration dinners, tastings, food trucks and more, bringing together the hospitality community.

Shari's guests are Chef Patron Norbert Niederkofler and Executive Chef Mauro Siega of Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, a 3 Michelin star and green star restaurant, currently #20 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, located in the small town of Brunico, Italy, between the Alps and the Dolomites, where we recorded this interview after an outstanding lunch on their beautiful property. As we discuss, Norbert’s ‘cook the mountain’ philosophy, using only hyper-local Tyrolean terroir ingredients, drives every aspect of the restaurant’s sustainability-forward culinary narrative. He believes in inspiring the world with the spark of ethical cuisine, in order to change the way we eat, collaborate and live; and collaborates on this mission with his team, including Mauro, and Restaurant Manager and Wine Director Lukas Gerges. (5:28)

Many thanks to Norbert, Mauro and their wonderful team, and everyone at Ein Prosit and Fissore + Barker. What an extraordinary experience. Truly grateful.

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire; & Solo Dining experience at Venissa, Chefs Chiara Pavan and Francesco Brutto's one Michelin star and green star restaurant on Mazzorbo island, plus, Osteria, and Casa Burano on neighboring Burano island, offering an incredible immersive experience on Italy's Venice Lagoon. Thank you for the amazing hospitality. (22:39)

To learn more, visit Einprosit.org & follow @einprosit2025.

Check out our episodes #433 & #434 for more "On the Road" coverage on Ein Prosit 2025.

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Today on our episode #434 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show, which is part of our three episode series on Ein Prosit 2025, an extraordinary multi-day event that took place from October 15-20, 2025 in Udine, Italy, featuring some of the greatest Italian & worldwide chefs. This was Ein Prosit's 26th edition, which included outstanding collaboration dinners, tastings, food trucks and more, bringing together the hospitality community.

During the event, Shari sat down with the following participating chefs to talk about their culinary backgrounds & experiences at Ein Prosit:

Eric Robertson, Canadian co-chef & co-owner of Restaurant Pearl Morissette, a two Michelin star restaurant, which he opened with chef Daniel Hadida in 2017 in the Niagara region of Southern Ontario, offering an ambitious fine dining experience. Known for its farm-to-table philosophy, the restaurant is highly celebrated for its seasonal tasting menus & onsite regenerative farming, earning accolades, including a Michelin Green Star, #3 on the inaugural North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, & #1 on Canada's 100 Best 2025. The property also includes RPM Bakehouse, Cafe & Shop, & Winery. (5:58) And,

Diego Rossi, chef & co-owner of Trippa Milano in Milan, Italy, an acclaimed Milanese trattoria, which he established in 2015 with his business partner Pietro Caroli. Known for modernizing traditional Italian offal-based dishes, Diego blends fine-dining techniques with casual, sustainable, & ingredient-focused cooking. As its name suggests, the restaurant always has its eponymous tripe on the menu, along with a seasonal dishes focused on the Lombardy region. (36:08)

Many thanks to Eric & Diego, & all of the chefs & teams involved in Ein Prosit, & everyone at Fissore + Barker. What an extraordinary event! Congrats!

To learn more, visit Einprosit.org & follow @einprosit2025.

Check out our episode #433 for the first part of this special "On the Road" series on Ein Prosit 2025.

Find all of our new & archived shows at AllintheIndustry.com. Listen at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts; subscribe & leave us a rating/review.

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Check out Shari's book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon), available wherever books are sold. #chefwisebook

Thanks, as always, for being a part of All in the Industry®!

Today on our episode #433 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show, which is part of our three episode series on Ein Prosit 2025, an extraordinary multi-day event that took place from October 15-20, 2025 in Udine, Italy, featuring some of the greatest Italian & worldwide chefs. This was Ein Prosit's 26th edition, which included outstanding collaboration dinners, tastings, food trucks and more, bringing together the hospitality community.

Today's show features the following chefs who participated in Ein Prosit, who Shari sat down with during the event to chat about their culinary backgrounds & experiences:

Willem Hiele, chef & owner of Restaurant Willem Hiele in Oudenburg, Belgium, a one Michelin star restaurant, which is currently #62 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants and has received 2 Knives from The Best Chef Awards. Willem is a self-taught, Belgian chef whose cooking is deeply rooted in the North Sea & the coastal landscapes surrounding Belgium. His restaurant's seafood-driven cuisine takes center stage with a daily changing menu that is attuned to the rhythms of the sea & the seasons. (9:30) And,

Mattia Agazzi, formerly executive chef of Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, which was part of a series of contemporary restaurants under the Gucci Osteria umbrella, promoting modern Italian cuisine while embracing Californian ingredients. The one Michelin star restaurant, which has closed since the event, was led by Mattia under the guidance of Massimo Bottura of three Michelin star Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, who also participated in Ein Prosit. Although it has closed, other Gucci Osteria locations are still open in Florence, Italy; Tokyo, Japan; and Seoul, Korea. We look forward to seeing what Mattia does next! (37:03)

Many thanks to Willem and Mattia, and all of the chefs & teams involved in Ein Prosit, and everyone at Fissore + Barker. What an extraordinary event! Congratulations!

To learn more, visit Einprosit.org & follow @einprosit2025.

Stay tuned for our next episode on this special "On the Road" series on Ein Prosit 2025!

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Today on our episode #432 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show, which is part of our 6 episode series on Revelry Las Vegas 2025 and the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, which we recorded live at the Sirius XM Studios at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas in late September 2025.

Revelry Las Vegas 2025 featured once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences with the world’s best chefs, including The Icons Dinner at PISCES Bar & Seafare at Wynn Las Vegas, & Shari's guests are most of its "Icons": Marcus Samuelsson, chef, restaurateur, author & activist of Red Rooster Harlem & Hav & Mar in NYC, & more restaurants worldwide; Emeril Lagasse, chef, TV personality, author & founder of The Emeril Group, including flagship Emeril’s (#30) in New Orleans; Elizabeth Blau, Las Vegas-based restaurateur & founder/CEO of Blau + Associates, including Honey Salt in Las Vegas; Jacques Torres, aka, Mr. Chocolate — master pastry chef, chocolatier & founder of Jacques Torres Chocolate; & Alfred Portale, chef, author & restaurateur of Portale in NYC, as well as culinary director at Sartiano’s in NYC and Sartiano's Italian Steakhouse at Wynn Las Vegas.

Many thanks to all of our guests, as well as Wynn Las Vegas, 50 Best & Sirius XM Studios teams.

To learn more, visit theworlds50best.com @theworlds50best #northamericas50best; lasvegasrevelry.com @lasvegasrevelry @wynnlasvegas

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Thanks, as always, for being a part of All in the Industry®!

Today on our episode #431 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show, which is part of our 6 episode series on Revelry Las Vegas 2025 and the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, which we recorded live at the Sirius XM Studios at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas in late September 2025.

Revelry Las Vegas 2025 featured once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences with the world’s best chefs, including a stellar “Revelry All-Star Chefs Dinner” at Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas, and Shari's guests are those all-stars, including Christopher Lee, VP of culinary operations & restaurant development at Wynn Las Vegas; Angela “Angie” Mar, chef/owner of Restaurant Le B. & founder of Mar Hospitality Group in NYC; Jonathan Bauman, host chef at Delilah at Wynn; JJ Johnson, chef/owner of Fieldtrip in NYC; & Fariyal Abdullahi, executive chef of Hav & Mar in NYC.

Many thanks to all of our guests, as well as Wynn Las Vegas, 50 Best & Sirius XM Studios teams.

To learn more, visit theworlds50best.com @theworlds50best #northamericas50best; lasvegasrevelry.com @lasvegasrevelry @wynnlasvegas

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(EP 5/6)

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Thanks, as always, for being a part of All in the Industry®!

Today on our episode #430 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show, which is part of our 6 episode series on Revelry Las Vegas 2025 and the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, which we recorded live at the Sirius XM Studios at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas in late September 2025.

The Awards honored 50 restaurants on The World's 50 Best Restaurant's new North America list, including JP and Ellia Park's Atomix in NYC, which was named the #1 restaurant in 2025. Big congratulations to JP, Ellia, & the Atomix team, & all of the chefs & restaurants recognized! We loved being a part of the celebration!

Shari's interviews take place throughout the Awards ceremony, beginning at the opening reception with Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn (#46) in San Francisco; Kwame Onwuachi and David Paz-Grusin of Fifth Floor Hospitality, which includes Dogon (#37) in DC; and Gregory Gourdet of Kann (#27) in Portland, OR. Then immediately following the ceremony, Shari speaks with Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon of Kalaya (#7; Best Female Chef 2025) in Philadelphia; JP Park of Atomix (#1); & William Drew, (formerly) Director of Content for 50 Best. Many thanks & congratulations to all!

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to not to be afraid to share something that’s imperfect; & Solo Dining experience at Dogon by Kwame Onwuachi at the Salamander Washington DC in DC (26:46).

Many thanks to all of our guests, as well as Wynn Las Vegas, 50 Best & Sirius XM Studios teams.

To learn more and for the full restaurant list, visit theworlds50best.com @theworlds50best #northamericas50best; lasvegasrevelry.com @lasvegasrevelry @wynnlasvegas.

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Thanks, as always, for being a part of All in the Industry®!