Today on our episode #369 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer has a special "On the Road" episode from Roots 2023, which took place at The Chef's Garden and Culinary Vegetable Institute in Milan, OH, on September 11-12, 2023, hosted by Farmer Lee Jones and his family and team. Shari moderated a panel at the conference, entitled “Evolving in the Industry: What it takes to stay relevant”, with Maneet Chauhan, Morph Hospitality Group; Minh Phan, Porridge and Puffs; and Rich Rosendale, Rosendale Collective, and also signed copies of her new book, CHEFWISE – Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon, Spring 2023, #chefwisebook). Today's episode features four exclusive interviews with the following speakers: Reem Assil – Founder of Reem’s California in Oakland, CA, who is featured in "Food and Country" documentary (produced by Ruth Reichl); Aaron Bludorn – chef/owner of Bludorn and Navy Blue in Houston, TX; Brad Kilgore – Founder of Kilgore Culinary Group, and Chef/Partner of Mary Gold’s in Miami, FL; and Jamie Simpson – Executive Chef of The Culinary Vegetable Institute in Milan, OH. Many thanks and congratulations to #Roots2023 for hosting us, and everyone who joined us in conversation and was involved in the wonderful 2-day conference. We can't wait to return! Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to regenerate, speed rounds, and Solo Dining experience at Chef Vinnie Cimino's Cordelia in Cleveland, OH.