Suzanne Barr, My Ackee Tree

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Suzanne Barr, a chef, restaurateur, and advocate for marginalized people in the food industry. Suzanne is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and has a new book, My Ackee Tree, A Chef’s Memoir of Finding Home in the Kitchen (out 4/5/22), which is a memoir (with recipes!) Suzanne is one of Canada’s most respected chefs, with a flair for fresh comfort food. She was previously the Head Chef and a partner at True True Diner in Toronto, Canada; the owner of the popular Toronto restaurant Saturday Dinette; and the inaugural chef-in-residence at the Gladstone Hotel. She is the founder of the Dinettes Program, which trains young, marginalized women in the kitchen. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip -- an idiom; one one coco full basket; meaning success does not come suddenly, it takes time; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on new Michelin stars in Florida and recap of the 2022 JBFA in Chicago, and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Kool Vybes Bar & Jerk Centre in Negril, Jamaica. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®.Photo Courtesy of Suzanne Barr; Photo credit: Samuel Engelking.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.