Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Tom Houston, Director of Food & Beverage at the Fairmont Kea Lani. In this podcast Tom talks about what his role entails, his first introduction to the hospitality industry, his path from Ontario Canada to the Fairmont Kea Lani, starting his new role at Fairmont Kea Lani weeks before the start of the pandemic in 2020, industry innovations and challenges that have resulted from the pandemic, the inspiration for opening a new food truck ('Opihi) on property at the Fairmont Kea Lani, how the beverage trends have evolved over the past few years, details about the upcoming Easter Brunch at Kō, the impact of the late Chef Tylun Pang on Tom, what advice Tom would give those who are interested in the hospitality industry or those who currently work in hospitality and want to work their way up, and how to learn more about Kō and the rest of the Fairmont Kea Lani Food & Beverage operations.
