"On the Road" at Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2024, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

01/24/25 • 52 min

Today on our episode #405 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024. This was the 12th edition of this list which launched in 2013 to celebrate gastronomy across the region & provide diners around the globe with local insight & culinary recommendations. Since its inception, it has quickly grown to become the premier gastronomic ranking in the continent with its annual gathering of chefs, restaurateurs, media & food industry VIPs. LATAM 50 Best is part of the 50 Best brand, which includes The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Shari attended this awards celebration in Rio for the 2nd time (our 2023 coverage is on EP #375), as well as the #50BestTalks; & has several interviews from the events, including conversations with William Drew (EP #358; EP #375), Director of Content for 50 Best; Mario Castrellon, Maito, Panama City, Panama (#14 LATAM; Best in Panama); Mitsuharu "Mischa" Tsumura, Maido, Lima, Peru (#2 LATAM - formerly #1; Best in Peru / #5 World; EP #362; Solo Dining EP #116); Thomas Troisgros, Oseille; Toto; CT Boucherie; T.T. Burger, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Alvaro Clavijo, El Chato, Bogota, Colombia (#3 LATAM; Best in Colombia / #25 World); Rodolfo Guzman, Borago, Santiago, Chile (#5 LATAM; Best of Chile / #29; EP #356; EP #375); Rafa Costa E Silva, Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (#7 LATAM; Best in Brazil / #58 World; EP #375); & Pablo Rivero, Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina (#1 LATAM; Best of Argentina / #10 World).
Thanks to everyone who joined us! Congratulations to Don Julio for its #1 spot, & all of the restaurants/chefs recognized, & to LATAM 50 Best for another amazing celebration! Shari loved being a part of the awards again! For more info & the full list, go to theworlds50best.com & follow @theworlds50best #latam50best.
Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to embrace your culture; Speed Round with Alvaro Clavijo of El Chato; & Industry News (41:20) on the FOOD & WINE Classic returning to Aspen this June with an all-star program for its 42nd year; and sad news about the passing of legendary chef Andre Solter at age 92; & passing of famed chef Charles Phan of Slanted Door in SF at age 62. Our sincerest condolences. RIP.

Our show also features Shari's Solo Dining experience (43:35) at Ocya, a seafood restaurant reached by boat on Ilha Primeira in Rio.
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Kristian Baumann, Koan

Today on our episode #404 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Kristian Baumann, Korean-born Chef and Owner of Koan, a 2-Michelin star restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he grew up and has cemented his reputation as a key figure in New Nordic cuisine. Kristian is also the Chef and Owner of JUJU, a modern Korean eatery; and was previously the Chef and Co-owner of Restaurant 108 and The Corner, and worked with Chef Rene Redzepi at Noma, as well as at Relae and Manfred’s -- all in Copenhagen.
Shari sat down with Kristian at Koan in Spring 2024, following her second outstanding solo dinner at his restaurant, to talk about his career leading up to opening Koan. They also discuss his special collab with Chef and Owner Jeremy Chan at Ikoyi in London, which Shari was also able to attend. Both Kristian and Jeremy are contributors to Shari's Chefwise book (Phaidon, 2023).

Our show also features Shari's PR tip to take risks to go after your dreams; Kristian's Speed Round from 2019 during the Philly Chef Conference, where Shari spoke with Kristian as a part of her "On the Road" series -- Episode #213; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Shota Omakase in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC.
Support for this episode comes from the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). To learn more, visit ICE.edu today.

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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

Thanks, as always, for being a part of All in the Industry®!

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Andy Wang

Today on our episode #406 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer's guest is Andy Wang, a Los Angeles-based journalist, who focuses on restaurants, bars, dining and nightlife. Andy has written for many top publications, including the Observer, Food & Wine, Robb Report and Los Angeles Magazine. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Ocean Drive and many more outlets. Andy was previously the real estate and travel editor at the New York Post, and a former dot-com entrepreneur. In addition to being a contributing writer, Andy is the Founder of Industry Only and co-host of Industry Only at The Cheese Store podcast.
Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to believe in your community; Speed Round; Industry News on the Los Angeles wildfires, which started on January 7, 2025, largely devastating the Palisades and Eaton neighborhoods -- discussing the impact on the restaurant community, and ways we can help; and Shari's Solo Dining experience flashback to March 2024 at Saltie Girl in LA. Our heart goes out to all of those affected by the fires. Some ways to support LA Fire Relief are through GoFundMe campaigns, inKind Gift Cards, and dining out.

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.

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®!