Today on our Episode #405 of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer has a special “On the Road” show from Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024. This was the 12th edition of this list which launched in 2013 to celebrate gastronomy across the region and to provide diners around the globe with local insight and culinary recommendations. Since its inception, it has quickly grown to become the premier gastronomic ranking in the continent with its annual gathering of chefs, restaurateurs, media and food industry VIPs. Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants is part of the 50 Best brand, which includes The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

Shari attended this awards celebration in Rio for the 2nd time (our 2023 coverage is on EP #375), as well as the #50BestTalks; and has several interviews from the events, including conversations with William Drew (EP #358; EP #375), Director of Content for 50 Best; Mario Castrellon, Maito, Panama City, Panama (#14 LATAM; Best in Panama); Mitsuharu "Mischa" Tsumura, Maido, Lima, Peru (#2 LATAM - formerly #1; Best in Peru / #5 World; EP #362; Solo Dining EP #116); Thomas Troisgros, Oseille; Toto; CT Boucherie; T.T. Burger, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Alvaro Clavijo, El Chato, Bogota, Colombia (#3 LATAM; Best in Colombia / #25 World); Rodolfo Guzman, Borago, Santiago, Chile (#5 LATAM; Best of Chile / #29; EP #356; EP #375); Rafa Costa E Silva, Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (#7 LATAM; Best in Brazil / #58 World; EP #375); and Pablo Rivero, Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina (#1 LATAM; Best of Argentina / #10 World).

Thanks to everyone who joined us! Congratulations to Don Julio for its #1 spot, and all of the restaurants and chefs recognized, and to LATAM 50 Best for another amazing celebration! Shari loved being a part of the awards again!  For more information and the full list, go to theworlds50best.com and follow @theworlds50best #latam50best.

Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to embrace your culture; Speed Round with Alvaro Clavijo of El Chato; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Ocya, a seafood restaurant reached by boat on Ilha Primeira in Rio de Janeiro.

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