Shari Bayer

Shari Bayer is an accomplished author, founder, and media host with extensive expertise in the culinary and hospitality industries. Currently serving as an author for Phaidon, Shari's latest work, "CHEFWISE," features insights from leading chefs worldwide. As the Founder and President of Bayer Public Relations, a full-service PR and marketing agency specializing in culinary and hospitality, Shari has been instrumental in shaping industry narratives since 2003. Additionally, Shari hosts and produces the podcast "All in the Industry," highlighting the stories of behind-the-scenes professionals in hospitality. Shari also founded the H.O.S.T. SUMMIT + SOCIAL and contributes travel articles to Fathom: Travel, showcasing a passion for exploration and gastronomy. Shari holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan and a Culinary Arts Degree from the Cooking Academy of Chicago.