Shari Bayer

THE ONES WHO REMEMBER: SECOND-GENERATION VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST Edited by Rita Benn, PhD’81, Julie Goldstein Ellis, ’74, Joy Wolfe Ensor, MA’75, PhD’83, and Ruth Finkel Wade City Point Press, 2022 For many, the Holocaust is a tragedy learned about in school, nestled between lesson plans about the Great Depression and the Vietnam War.

In full winter gear, face mask in place, I set out on my solo adventure for an alfresco table for one. I look for good safety protocol — required masks, temperature checks, QR code menus, hand sanitizer, socially distanced tables, of course. But I'm on this adventure because I miss restaurants and people and being surrounded by those who care about the hospitality industry as much as I do. It’s my industry, our industry. And I want to support it as much as I can.

Shari Bayer Shari Bayer has over 25 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.