On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Gail Simmons, a trained culinary expert, food writer, cookbook author, and TV personality. Since the show’s inception in 2006, Gail has lent her expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series Top Chef, now in its 19th successful season. She is a co-host of the new daily syndicated series, The Good Dish; and most recently was host of Top Chef Amateurs, as well as Iron Chef Canada. From 2004 to 2019, Gail served as special projects director at FOOD & WINE. She is the author of two books, Talking With My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater (February 2012), and Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating (October 2017). Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to cook with kids; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion of The World's 50 Best Restaurants list, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Joe Beef in Montreal, Canada (a flashback to 2012!)

Photo Courtesy of Gail Simmons; Photo credit: Shana Trajanoska.

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