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SHARI bayer
Founder & president, Bayer Public Relations; Host & Producer, All in the Industry; Founder & Host, H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL; writer & Author, chefwise, life lessons from leading chefs around the world (phaidon Press)
SHARI BAYER has over 30 years of experience in “the industry.” From working the floor at Charlie Trotter’s restaurant in Chicago to founding the NYC culinary and hospitality-focused PR agency, Bayer Public Relations, in 2003, and establishing her weekly podcast, All in the Industry on Heritage Radio Network in 2014, Shari has always loved connecting with industry insiders and providing a platform for passionate professionals to share their insights and expertise.
Shari has taken her passion for the hospitality and culinary industry to a new level with All in the Industry®, a new media and production company, launching H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL, a new all-day, inspirational, interactive and educational conference for, and about, the dynamic hospitality industry. The inaugural event took place on January 27, 2020 at The William Vale in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC.
In Spring 2023, Shari’s first book, Chefwise, Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World, will be published by Phaidon Press. The book features 117 outstanding chefs worldwide, offering their inspiration, advice, and life lessons from both in and out of the kitchen.
Shari is a former president of the New York Women’s Culinary Alliance, and has been a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier NY since 2010, serving as a committee co-chair. A Miami native, Shari earned a BA from The University of Michigan, and a Culinary Certificate from the Cooking Academy of Chicago. She has been recognized in Total Food Service’s Top Women in Metro NY Foodservice & Hospitality, and Heritage Radio Network’s Hall of Fame.
Shari is also a contributing writer for Fathom, Tasting Table and Thrillist, and a fearless solo diner and traveler.
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/appearances
Les Dames d’Escoffier International Annual Conference, Moderator, PR/Marketing Panel, International Barclay Hotel, NYC, 2022
James Beard Foundation Awards, Red Carpet Interviews, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2022
Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Host/Producer, “On the Road” Podcast, Aspen, CO, 2022
Philly Chef Conference, Speaker, PR Student Class, Philadelphia, 2019
James Beard Foundation Awards, Red Carpet Interviews, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2019
Worlds of Flavor, Presenter, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena, CA, 2017
Worlds of Flavor, Presenter, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, St. Helena, CA, 2016
Journee, Presenter, PR Do’s and Don’ts, NYC, 2016
Roots 2014, Moderator, Crowd Dining Panel with Kevin Sousa (MC Ted Allen), The Culinary Vegetable Institute, Milan, Ohio, 2014
New York State Restaurant Association, Speaker, Top 5 Tips to Promote Your Restaurant, NYSRA Headquarters, NYC, 2012
University of Michigan, Panelist, Alumni Career Advice: Be Your Own Best Publicist, NYC, 2011. Forbes article
New York Women’s Culinary Alliance, Panelist, How to Hire a PR Firm, Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2011
International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of NY, Speaker, Top 5 Tips to Promote Your Restaurant, Javits Center, NYC, 2010