All in the Industry

Today on our episode #425 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from The Best Chef Awards 2025, which took place in Milan, Italy on October 2, 2025. The Top 3 honors: #1 Rasmus Munk, Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark; #2 Ana Ros, Hisa Franko, Kobarid, Slovenia; #3 Himanshu Saini, Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE. For the full list, go to thebestchefawards.com, & follow @thebestchefawards. Congrats to all the chefs & restaurants recognized!

Our show features conversations with:
Riccardo Camanini, chef/owner of Lido 84 in Gardone Riviera, Italy. Lido 84 received 3 Knives, has a Michelin star, is #16 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, & Riccardo is in Chefwise. @ristorantelido84 (10:19)

Santiago Lastra, chef/owner of KOL & Fonda in London, UK. KOL received 3 Knives, has a Michelin star, & is #49 on The World’s Best Restaurants 2025. Santiago is also in Chefwise. @santiagolas @kol.restaurant @fondarestaurant (15:45)
Maksut Askar, chef/owner of Neolokal in Istanbul, Turkey. Neolokal received 3 Knives, has a Michelin Star, & is #100 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. @maksutaskar @neolokal (21:33)
Thanks to Riccardo, Santiago & Maksut, & TBC's Joanna Slusarczyk, Cristian Gadau & team!

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to know that you bring the weather; & Solo Dining experience at Chef Dani Garcia's 2 Michelin-star Smoked Room in Madrid, Spain, led by Executive Chef Massimiliano Delle Vedove. @smokedroom.dg (27:49)

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Today on our episode #424 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special show with leading chefs from South Africa, who she visited at their wonderful restaurants and properties in Durban and Cape Town earlier this year on a once in a lifetime trip. Shari's guests are:
Johannes Richter, chef and owner of The LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate in Durban, one of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s best dining destinations, and family run businesses; showcasing the province’s culinary diversity from garden to plate, expressed through Johannes’ fine French training and passion for Asian techniques. (9:55)

Peter Tempelhoff, chef and owner of FYN, Beyond, Ramenhead and Sushiya in Cape Town. FYN, Africa’s 1st Relais & Chateaux stand alone restaurant, is driven by passion, and tempered by precision; known for blending local ingredients with Japanese techniques. (28:53)

Kieran Whyte, head chef at Curate at Ellerman House in Cape Town, a beautiful Relais + Chateux property with 2 Michelin keys in Bantry Bay with breathtaking ocean views. Curate offers a taste of South Africa’s finest; a culinary journey through the terroir of the Western Cape, drawing inspiration from its sculptural Terroir Wall. (55:06)

Many thanks to Johannes, Peter and Kieran, and their amazing teams, as well as Steve Steinfeld and Fissore + Barker, and Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, in Cape Town. Truly grateful for your warm, South Africa hospitality!
Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to have a sense of place; Speed Rounds; & Solo Dining experience at Jont, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Washington DC, which is breaking barriers with its progressive tasting menu; led by chef and owner Ryan Ratino, chef de cuisine Tyler LeBlanc, and director of operations Jhonatan Cano. Plus, Shari shares details about her pre-dinner snacks at Bresca, and additional DC dining! (1:18:38)

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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
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Today on our episode #423 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Paolo Montanaro of Tartuflanghe, a family-owned truffle company founded in 1950 in Alba, Italy, by Giuseppe “Beppe” Montanaro; known for its truffle production and gourmet specialties. Beppe was driven by a passion for the rich flavors of his homeland in the Langhe hills, and in 1968, opened Da Beppe in Alba, a restaurant that soon became a Michelin-recognized reference for mushroom and truffle cuisine. Together with his wife, Domenica Bertolusso, Beppe founded Tartuflanghe in 1975 to select, process, and export the prized Alba truffles around the world, while exploring new ways to preserve and enhance their flavor. Today, Paolo, along with his sister Stefania Montanaro, and his wife Veronica Gaudio, lead their family business, continuing the family tradition of excellence while expanding their international reach and product innovation.
Grazie mille, Paolo, for sharing his wonderful story (and white truffles!) with us. To learn more, visit Ilovetruffle.com or tartuflanghe.com, and follow @tartuflanghe. 
Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to celebrate the season; Industry News on El Chato, Chef Álvaro Clavijo's contemporary Colombian restaurant in Bogota, Colombia, being named #1 on Latin America's Best Restaurants 2025 at an Awards ceremony in Antigua, Guatemala, which Shari attended (stay tuned for our upcoming "On the Road" show from the event); and Solo Dining experience at Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, one of NY’s most iconic Italian restaurants, which has returned to its historic carriage house with a renewed spirit prolific, helmed by prolific restaurateur Stephen Starr of Starr Restaurants, Executive Chef Mark Ladner (formerly of Del Posto, during which time he received a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef in NYC, two Michelin Stars, and four stars by The New York Times), and Maître d’ Tizzy Beck (49:09).
Support for this episode comes from the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). To learn more, visit ICE.edu.
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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Interested in collaborating with us? Please reach out via our contact page at AllintheIndustry.com, or on social. We'd love to hear from you!
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 #422 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from The Best Pizza Awards 2025, which took place in Milan, Italy on June 25, 2025. This 3rd edition brought the global pizza community together for an immersive celebration of pizza’s tradition, creativity, & future, led by The Best Chef Awards' Cristian Gadau & Joanna Slusarczyk; & powered by Molini Pizzuti.

The top Best Pizza Chef Awards 2025: Francesco Martucci, I Masanielli, Caserta, Italy (#1); Franco Pepe, Pepe in Grani, Calazza, Italy (#2); & Gabriele Bonci, Pizzarium, Rome, Italy (#3). Notable winners, included Best Street Pizza: Massimo Laveglia & Nick Baglivo (#34), L'Industrie, NYC. Congrats, all!

Shari has two interviews:
Vaughan Mabee, Executive Chef of Amisfield, Queenstown, New Zealand (3 Knives), who participated in the Awards' Pizza Party. At Amisfield, Vaughan creates innovative dishes using the freshest local ingredients, showcasing NZ’s diverse produce. (9:49)

And, Yuichi Ito, Executive Pizza Chef of Crosta Pizzeria in Makati, Philippines (#25), known for his innovative & distinctive creations, who was part of Beyond: Culture & Origin – Experience in Pizza panel. (31:31)

Visit thebestchefpizza.com & follow @thebestpizzawards.

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be spontaneous; & Solo Dining experience at Confine Pizza e Cantina, an ambitious pizzeria by Chef Francesco Capece & his long-time friend Mario Ventura in Milan. Confine combines expert dough craftsmanship with a world-class wine cellar. Spoiler: Shari loved it! (38:36)

Support for this episode comes from the Institute of Culinary Education. Visit ICE.edu.
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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Interested in collaborating with us? Please reach out via our contact page at AllintheIndustry.com, or on social. We'd love to hear from you!
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 #421 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Jorge Vallejo, chef and owner of Quintonil in Mexico City, a 2 Michelin star restaurant, which is currently ranked #3 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Jorge opened Quintonil in 2012 along with his wife Alejandra Flores (Ale), who is responsible for the restaurant’s exceptional hospitality; and is leading the charge of new-wave Mexican gastronomy, focusing on fresh, local ingredients and traditional Mexican flavors and techniques weaved into modern preparations. Shari was thrilled to dine again at Quintonil since her first visit in 2018, when she initially met Jorge, and sit down with him for this in-person conversation. She is also proud that Jorge is a contributor to her Chefwise book. 
In addition, today's show features Shari's PR tip to be a good person; and wonderful solo dining experience at Maximo, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Mexico City, led by Eduardo 'Lalo' Garcia and his wife Gabriela Lopez. Shari also shares details about additional dining experiences on her trip to CDMX, including her outstanding lunch at Quintonil with n/a pairings; delicious tacos at Santiago Moctezuma's Maizajo – 100% nixtamal taco bar; a seafood extravaganza at Tomas Bermudez's La Docena; late night eats at Botanico's lush outdoor terrace; incredible pastries at Panaderia Rosetta, & Cafe Nin – both beautiful locations by Elena Reygadas, who is also a #chefwisechef. Plus, authentic Mexican breakfast at El Cardenal Ciudadela; churros at Churreria El Moro; wine cellar lunch at the Intercontinental Mexico City; and fabulous drinks at Handshake Speakeasy – #1 The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and Best Bar in North America 2025; as well as local entertainment at Lucha Libre. (47:22)

Many thanks and congratulations to Jorge, Ale, and their entire team and friends for their outstanding hospitality. Loved visiting your city!  
Support for this episode comes from the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). To learn more, visit ICE.edu today.
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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Interested in collaborating with us? Please reach out via our contact page at AllintheIndustry.com, or on social. We'd love to hear from you!
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®!