FEAST: Dish and Dialogue

FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, presented by Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance, brings you conversations from the FEAST Summit at Hawaii Food & Wine Festival — where leaders across food, education, agriculture, sustainability, and tourism come together to explore the future of food systems and hospitality, with culinary at the center of the visitor experience in Hawai‘i and beyond. Each episode features keynote insights and dynamic panel discussions with chefs, farmers, restaurateurs, educators, and innovators exploring the forces transforming food systems and the visitor experience.

FEAST: Dish and Dialogue is a arts podcast hosted by Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance hosts FEAST: Dish and Dialogue, a arts show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #20

  Ep 20: FEAST Dialogue – The Power and Influence of the Celebrity Chef

  May 22, 202649 minS1

  <p>In the Season 1 finale of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, celebrated chefs and industry leaders explore how the role of the “celebrity chef” has evolved—and what that influence means in today’s world.</p><p>Moderated by Kainoa Carlson, creator and host of Kitchen Scraps on Hawai'i News Now, the panel features Shota Nakajima (Chef & TV Personality), Reem Assil (Reem's California), Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto), and Shep Gordon (Alive Enterprises).</p><p>Together, they discuss how chefs have moved beyond the kitchen to become cultural storytellers, advocates, mentors, and media figures. Across the conversation, they reflect on the power of hospitality, the resp...

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  Episode #19

  Ep 19: FEAST Dish with Michel Nischan

  May 19, 202621 minS1

  <p>In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, Michel Nischan, James Beard Award-winning chef and food equity advocate, shares his perspective on how chefs can use their influence to drive meaningful social change.</p><p>Drawing from his work through Wholesome Wave, Wholesome Crave, and OneKitchen, Nischan explores how chefs can move beyond the role of tastemakers to become trusted leaders in food policy, equity, and systems reform. From expanding access to healthy food and supporting local producers to reshaping how institutions think about culinary leadership, he offers a powerful call for chefs to see themselves not as the garnish...

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  Episode #18

  Ep 18: FEAST Dialogue – Staffed For Success: Shaping the Next Generation of Culinary and Hospitality Professionals

  May 15, 202654 minS1

  <p>In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, hoteliers, educators, and workforce leaders explore how the hospitality industry can better prepare the next generation for long-term success.</p><p>Moderated by Young Yun, Executive Director of Ment’or, the panel features Wendy Hensel (University of Hawai'i), Kelly Sanders (Highgate), Craig Anderson (Mauna Kea Resort), and Mike Palmer (Hawai'i Restaurant Association).</p><p>Together, they discuss how recruitment, training, mentorship, and workplace culture all play a role in building stronger career pathways across culinary and hospitality. Across the conversation, they explore how employers and educators can better support talent through hands-on le...

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  Episode #17

  Ep 17: FEAST Dish with Michiel Bakker

  May 12, 202627 minS1

  In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, Michiel Bakker, President of the Culinary Institute of America, shares his perspective on how culinary and hospitality education must evolve to meet the future of work.Drawing from his experience leading food and workplace initiatives at Google, Bakker explores what it means to treat talent as a strategic investment, build learning into the day-to-day experience of work, and prepare for a rapidly changing industry shaped by AI, shifting workforce expectations, and new models of career development. From customized learning paths to on-the-job training and cross-generational workforce strategies, he offers a forward-looking framework for...

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  Episode #16

  Ep 16: FEAST Dialogue – Social Media Bites: How Food Influencers Shape the Industry Part 2

  May 8, 202639 minS1

  <p>In Part Two of this FEAST: Dish & Dialogue episode, digital creators and brand leaders continue the conversation on how social media is shaping the food industry—and how creators and businesses can work together more effectively.</p><p>Moderated by Kara Kozuma, Senior Associate Manager of Earned Media at King’s Hawaiian, the panel features Ben Hon (@stuffbeneats), Kiki Aranita (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Kale Afong (@hawaiisonly), and Philip Lemoine (@philip_lemoine).</p><p>Together, they discuss how creators navigate audience engagement, brand partnerships, AI tools, and the realities of building influence in an increasingly crowded digital space. Across the conv...

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