Today on our episode #439 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show on South Beach Wine & Food Festival® (SOBEWFF), celebrating its 25th Anniversary!

The festival took from February 19-22, 2026, in South Beach, Miami, FL, and Shari was thrilled to return for its big milestone year. Congratulations and thanks to Lee Schrager, the founder and executive director of SOBEWFF, and everyone involved in the impressive production. Loved being a part of the celebration!

Shari's guests, who she spoke with at the Tribute Dinner honoring Michelle Bernstein and Sacha Lichine hosted by Master of Ceremonies Bobby Flay, on February 21st at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, include Bobby, Michael Symon, Scott Conant, Lee, Timon Balloo, and Michelle; plus, Shari sat down with Zac Young of PieCaken Bakeshop, to talk about his career and role at the festival. Many thanks to everyone who joined Shari on this special episode, and congratulations on all of your impressive careers! To learn more, visit sobewff.org and follow @SOBEWFF/#SOBEWFF. (11:56)

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to stay curious; & #SoloDining experience at Boia De, an intimate, chef-driven restaurant in Miami that specializes in modern American cooking with a strong Italian influence. (58:21)

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Today on our episode #438 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Matt Orlando, chef and owner of ESSE in Copenhagen, Denmark, his latest restaurant focusing on Regenerative Organic practices in farming as its starting point. Shari was thrilled to be on location at ESSE in early February to chat with Matt about his career and new restaurant, and get to experience dining there as well. (4:28)

A California native, Matt worked at some of the world’s most decorated kitchens, including Aureole and Per Se in NYC, and Noma in Copenhagen, where he was the restaurant’s first chef de cuisine before opening his sustainably-focused, fine dining restaurant, Amass, in Copenhagen in 2013 along with wife Julie.

After an impressive 10-year run, Amass closed in 2022; and that same year, Matt embarked on a new project, opening AIR (Awareness, Impact, Responsibility) in Singapore, where he applied his conscious cooking to a tropical palate of ingredients. He returned to Copenhagen to open his dream restaurant, ESSE, which name means “to be" or "to exist" or "to self-reflect,” expressing the circular cuisine that has been at the core ethos that he has been championing throughout his career.

Matt is also the co-founder of Endless Food Co., focusing on food system sustainability and its alternative chocolate, THIC. In addition, he is a contributor to Shari's book, Chefwise, and a past guest of our show – episode #213 (April 2019).

Many thanks to Matt for the wonderful conversation and hospitality at ESSE. Shari can't wait to return!

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to self-reflect; and Solo Dining experience at Kadeau, head chef and co-owner Nicolai Nørregaard's New Nordic tasting menu restaurant in Copenhagen rooted in Bornholm, which has two Michelin stars & one green star, & is currently #41 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Shari loved returning to Kadeau and grateful for the warm welcome back. (48:04)

Thanks to Bilt for supporting this episode. Learn more at biltdining.com/shari

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

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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.

Thanks to Bilt for supporting this episode. Learn more at biltdining.com/shari

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.

Follow us @allindustry & @sharibayer on Instagram, & "All in the Industry" on Facebook & our YouTube Channel.

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®!