Today on our episode #417 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guests are Ellia Park & Chef Junghyun “JP” Park, wife & husband team, originally from Seoul, South Korea, who co-founded the acclaimed NYC-based restaurant group, Na:eun Hospitality, which includes Atomix, a two Michelin star, tasting menu restaurant located in NYC's Rose Hill, which has earned 3 stars in The New York Times & is currently #12 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants; Atoboy in NoMad; NARO in Rockefeller Center; & Seoul Salon in Koreatown — all focusing on Korean cuisine.

As CEO, Ellia is recognized for her innovative leadership, spearheading the operations & service programs across Na:eun’s establishments, contributing to their global acclaim. In 2022, Atomix was awarded the 'Gin Mare Art of Hospitality' by The World's 50 Best Restaurants, & in 2025, recognized by the James Beard Awards for Outstanding Hospitality. JP was recognized as Best Chef: NY State (2023) by the James Beard Foundation, & his first cookbook, The Korean Cookbook (Phaidon), was published in 2023. He is also a contributor to Shari's book, Chefwise (Phaidon, 2023). In 2024, Ellia & JP opened C.E. (Common Era), a culinary lab in Seoul dedicated to advancing Hansik through innovation & research. With an academic background in Food Sciences & years of experience leading the “New Korean” movement, JP, together with Ellia, continue to push the boundaries of Korean cuisine globally & redefine Korean cuisine on the international stage, fostering creativity & inclusivity within the industry. (6:22)

Our show also features Shari's PR tip to know that life & its gifts are a gift; & Shari's outstanding solo dining experience at Chef Riccardo Camanini & his brother Giancarlo's one Michelin star restaurant, Lido 84, located on beautiful Lake Garda in Gardone Riviera, Italy; currently #16 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Riccardo is also a contributor to Chefwise. (56:13)

Many thanks & congrats to Ellia, JP & the Atofam team, & Riccardo, Giancarlo & the Lido 84 team. All the best!

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Today on our episode #416 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Nick Curtin, Chef & Owner of Alouette in Copenhagen, Denmark, a one Michelin-star and Green Star fine dining restaurant rooted in full-circle sustainability, offering a tasting menu journey through Denmark’s rich culinary heritage, blending tradition with innovation.

In its second incarnation, Alouette sits within a building opposite the King’s Garden, and offers a menu built around top-quality ingredients that have been rigorously sourced from hand-picked producers, delivered with the story of its well-balanced components and their origins. Shari had the pleasure of dining solo at Alouette a few days before this in-person interview in late May. (12:17)

During her trip, Shari also attended The MAD Symposium, now its 7th year, bringing together a global community to discuss and shape the future of food. MAD is led by founder Rene Redzepi of Noma and team, and this year's theme was "Build to Last." Shari also took part in Spora Forum on "The Future of Food," the inaugural event at Spora, a global research center applying science to the pursuit of sustainable deliciousness, founded by Rasmus Munk of Alchemist (episode #391); launching the Spora Network. Many thanks to the teams at MAD and Spora. Both events were truly fantastic, and Shari was grateful to be a part of.

Our show also features Shari's PR tip to find your work style; Speed Round with Nick, and outstanding solo dining experience at Chef Eric Kragh Vildgaard and Tina Kragh Vildgaard's Jordnaer – a love story; a three Michelin-star, fine dining restaurant focusing on seafood in Gentofte, Denmark, just north of Copenhagen (1:19:29).

Thanks so much to Nick, Camilla, Hillary and the Alouette team; as well as Eric, Tina and everyone at Jordnaer.

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Today on our episode #415 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from Lengua Conference 2025, which took place April 9-10, 2025, in Miami, Florida at The Hub Miami, a collaborative event space, featuring two full days of inspiring talks about the future of the food business, plus delicious food and drink, and a few special collab dinner events. Lengua, whose name comes from “tongue” in Spanish, used to taste food and to speak, was produced by Gluttonomy, a food marketing and consulting agency based in Miami, co-founded by Nidal Barake, who is one of our show guests. Shari was happy to sit down with Nidal to discuss his career and inspiration for Lengua, which was its 4th event this year. Nidal is also the host of One of Each, a podcast about food. @nidalbarake @gluttonomy @oneofeach_podcast (8:52)

In addition, Shari spoke with longtime industry friend, Elad Zvi, Co-Founder of Bar Lab Consulting and former Managing Partner of the globally acclaimed Broken Shaker in Miami Beach. With his business partner, Gabe Orta, Elad re-energized the hospitality scene. Since launching Broken Shaker in 2012, Bar Lab has opened a series of award-winning venues across major cities, including Mesiba and LilliStar at the Moxy Williamsburg, and Spice Brothers in NYC, and Margot Bar & Bistro, and Jolene Sound Room in Miami. @eladzvi @brokenshaker @mesibabk (21:06)

Lastly, Shari chatted with Ryan King, Founder of Rooted Agency, and longtime journalist and editor at Fine Dining Lovers, an online magazine focusing on the world of politics, society, culture and entertainment through the lens of food. Ryan was previously a broadcast journalist for the BBC. He is now also hosting Heard Podcast: Become a Better Chef, for chefs and restaurant pros ready to beat burnout, grow their careers, and build sustainable lives in hospitality. @rjkingsays @heard_podcast (44:54)

Many thanks to Nidal, Elad and Ryan for sharing their inspiring stories with us, and to the Lengua Conference and Gluttonomy team for hosting a wonderful 2-day event! Shari was happy to be a part of! For more information, go to lenguaconference.com and follow @lenguaconference.

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to have one of each; Speed Rounds; and Solo Dining experience at Trippa, an outstanding Italian trattoria in Milan, Italy. (1:38:57)

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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®!