“On the Road” at the 2024 James Beard Awards in Chicago

Today on our episode #396 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2024 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards, which took place on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in Chicago, IL. Shari's coverage includes exclusive red carpet and press room interviews with #JBFA presenters, nominees and winners (see list below), along with video coverage. Congratulations to all! Shari loved being a part of the celebration! 

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to dress up; and Solo Dining experience at Clover Hill in Brooklyn, NYC -- a Michelin star restaurant led by Chef/Partner Charlie Mitchell, JBFA Winner: Best Chef: NY State, who recently announced that he has become a Chef/Partner with Kent Hospitality Group, taking over Saga -- the late, beloved Chef/Founder Jamal James Kent's 2-star Michelin restaurant on the 63rd floor of 70 Pine Street, NYC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network or wherever you get your podcasts, and check out Shari's YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@sharibayer) to view our Awards video content, including our long format and highlight reels. 

** Check out Shari's book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), available wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook ** 

2024 James Beard Restaurant & Chef Awards interviews (in chronological order):

RED CARPET
Elizabeth Falkner
Presenter
T’MARO 

Christa Barfield
FarmerJawn, West Chester, PA
Honoree: Leadership Awards

Brandon Cunningham
Social Haus, Greenough, MT
Nominee: Best Chef: Mountain

Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel
Birdie’s, Austin, TX
Nominee: Best Chef: Texas

Vinnie Cimino
Cordelia, Cleveland, OH
Nominee: Best Chef: Great Lakes

David Bowen
Executive Producer
Bowen & Company

Clare Reichenbach
CEO
James Beard Foundation

Marcus Samuelsson
Co-host
Red Rooster, Hav & Mar, Metropolis; New York, NY

Jarrett Wrisley
Shan Restaurant, Bozeman, MT
Nominee: Best New Restaurant

Karen Akunowicz
Presenter
Fox & the Knife, Boston, MA

Fariyal Abdullahi
Hav & Mar, New York, NY
Nominee: Emerging Chef

Birch Shambaugh and Fayth Preyer
Woodford Food & Beverage, Portland, ME
Nominee: Outstanding Hospitality

Barak Olins
ZU Bakery, Portland, ME
Winner: Outstanding Bakery

Rico Torres and Diego Galicia
Mixtli, San Antonio, TX
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant

Valerie Chang
Maty's, Miami, FL
Winner: Best Chef: South

Kevin Tien
Moon Rabbit, Washington, D.C.
Nominee: Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Paul Kahan and Donnie Madia
Presenters
One Off Hospitality, Chicago, IL

Atsushi Kono
Kono, New York, NY
Nominee: Best Chef: New York State

Hollis Wells Silverman
Eastern Point Collective, Washington, D.C.
Nominee: Outstanding Restaurateur

Anna Posey
Elske, Chicago, IL
Nominee: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Jason Hammel
Lula Cafe, Chicago, IL
Winner: Outstanding Hospitality

PRESS ROOM
Masako Morishita
Perry’s, Washington, D.C.
Winner: Emerging Chef

Atsuko Fujimoto
Norimoto Bakery, Portland, ME
Winner: Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker

Barak Olins
ZU Bakery, Portland, ME
Winner: Outstanding Bakery

Edward Lee
LEE Initiative
Honoree: Humanitarian of the Year

Valerie Chang
Maty's, Miami, FL
Winner: Best Chef: South

Harley Peet
Bas Rouge, Easton, MD
Winner: Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

David Standridge
The Shipwright’s Daughter, Mystic, CT
Winner: Best Chef: Northeast

Gregory Gourdet