“On the Road” at the 2023 James Beard Awards in Chicago

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from the 2023 James Beard Awards in Chicago, which took place June 3-5 in Chicago, IL. Shari's coverage includes exclusive red carpet and media lounge interviews with nominees, winners, and presenters at the Chef and Restaurant Awards at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It was an amazing awards weekend celebration. Congratulations to all! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to know it's never too late to go after your dreams; and Solo Dining experience at Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranan's Kalaya in Philadelphia, PA, who was this year's JBFA winner for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. Listen at Heritage Radio Network, and check out Shari's YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@sharibayer) to view our video coverage from #JBFA, including our long format and highlight reels. ** Check out Shari's new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023), now available at Phaidon.com, Amazon.com and wherever books are sold! #chefwisebook ** <br /><br />2023 James Beard Awards -- Shari's red carpet and awards ceremony interviews in chronological order:<br /><br />Kris Moon<br />President and COO, James Beard Foundation<br /><br />Salvador Alamilla, Amano, Caldwell, ID<br />Nominee: Best Chef: Mountain<br /><br />Olivia Watkins and Karen Washington, Black Farmer Fund<br />2023 Humanitarian of the Year Award Honorees<br /><br />David and Jennifer Uyger, Lucia, Dallas, TX<br />Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant<br /><br />Aaron Verzosa, Archipelago, Seattle, WA<br />Nominee: Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific<br /><br />Ana Castro, Lengua Madre, New Orleans, LA<br />Nominee: Best Chef: South<br /><br />Paul Smith, 1010 Bridge, Charleston, WV<br />Nominee: Best Chef: Southeast<br /><br />Gloria Varney, Nezinscot Farm, Turner, Maine<br />Winner: Restaurant and Chef America’s Classics Award<br /><br />Junghyun Park and Ellia Park, Atomix, New York, NY<br />Winner: Best Chef: New York State<br /><br />Gail Simmons<br />Co-Host; Judge, Top Chef; Author, TV Personality<br /><br />Andrew Zimmern<br />Co-Host; James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer<br /><br />Alex Perry and Kumi Omori, Vestige, Ocean Springs, MS<br />Nominee: Best Chef: South<br /><br />Macarena and Grecia Ludena, Coracora, West Hartford, CT<br />Nominee: Outstanding Restaurant<br /><br />Eric Adjepong<br />Co-Host; Chef and TV Personality<br /><br />Carla Hall<br />Presenter; Author, Chef and TV Personality<br /><br />Mary Attea, The Musket Room, New York, NY<br />Nominee: Best Chef: New York State<br /><br />Ellen Yin, High Street Hospitality Group<br />Winner: Outstanding Restaurateur<br /><br />Gregory Gourdet, Kann, Portland, OR<br />Winner: Best New Restaurant <br /><br />Justin Pichetrungsi, Anajak Thai, Sherman Oaks, CA<br />Winner: Best Chef: California<br /><br />Aaron Hoskins and Sarah Simmons, CITY GRIT Hospitality Group<br />Nominee: Outstanding Restaurateur<br /><br />Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen, Kuluntu Bakery, Dallas, TX<br />Nominee: Outstanding Bakery<br /><br />Simon Kim, Victoria James, and Mia Van De Water, COTE, New York, NY<br />Nominee: Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program<br /><br />Valentine Howell, Krasi, Boston, MA <br />Nominee: Best Chef: Northeast<br /><br />Damarr Brown, Virtue, Chicago, IL <br />Winner: Emerging Chef<br /><br />Rob Rubba, Oyster, Oyster, Washington, DC<br />Winner: Outstanding Chef<br /><br />Jonathan Sawyer, Kindling, Chicago, IL<br />Former Winner: Best Chef: Great Lakes 2015<br /><br />Kaley Shannon, on behalf of Margarita Manzke, Republique, Los Angeles, CA<br />Winner: Ou