"On the Road" at North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, New Orleans

Today on our episode #440 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, which took place on May 28, 2026 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. This was the second edition of the North America ranking, following its inaugural event in Las Vegas in September 2025, which was launched to shine a spotlight on the best dining experiences and culinary talent across the USA, Canada and parts of the Caribbean. Congratulations to John Shields, Karen Urie Shields and their team at Smyth in Chicago for being named the #1 Restaurant in North America 2026! And congratulations to all of the chefs & restaurants recognized on this year's list, as well as special awards. So happy for all of you. Loved being a part of the celebration! Today's show features interviews with the following guests who Shari spoke with during the Awards & ancillary events: Fidel Caballero, Corima, NYC (#36) - Meet the ChefsPaul Carmichael, Kabawa, NYC (#14) - #50BestTalks; #chefwisechefAlon and Emily Shaya, Saba & Safta’s Table, New Orleans (EP 181)Fredrik Berselius, Aska, NYC (#23)Matt Conroy, Isabel Coss & The Popal Group, Pascual, Washington DC (#42)Ana Castro, Acamaya, New Orleans (#30)Ti Martin, Commander’s Palace, New OrleansChris Hannah, Jewel of the South (NA’s 50 Best Bars #6; The World’s 50 Best Bars #44)Marc-Olivier Frappier, Mon Lapin, Montreal (#5)Ramsey Diba & Daeik Kim, Jungsik, NYC (#18)John Shields, Smyth, Chicago (#1)For the full list & more information, go to theworlds50best.com/northamerica & follow @theworlds50best #northamericas50best & #50bestrestaurants. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to work hard; & Solo Dining experience at Emeril's (#20), a 2 Michelin star restaurant helmed by E.J. Lagasse & founded by Emeril Lagasse (2026 Icon Award), located in the heart of the Warehouse District of New Orleans, offering an elegant tasting menu dining experience. (1:06:04) Thanks to 50 Best, Becca PR and New Orleans & Company.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. Follow us @allindustry & @sharibayer on Instagram, & "All in the Industry" on Facebook & our YouTube Channel.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. #chefwisebookThanks, as always, for being a part of All in the Industry®!