In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, chefs and hospitality leaders explore how AI is beginning to reshape both restaurant and hotel operations—and what it means to preserve authenticity along the way.

Moderated by Maya Rogers, CEO of Tetris, the panel features Rich Rosendale (Rosendale Collective), Jason Peel (Nami Kaze), Tom Calame (Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts Hawaii), and Kevin Yim (Zippy's Restaurants).

Together, they discuss how technology is being integrated across hospitality—from kitchen equipment, menu planning, and forecasting to concierge services, online ordering, and guest communication. Across the discussion, they explore how AI can improve efficiency and support better decision-making to keep human connection at the center of the guest experience.

Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how the future of hospitality may depend on using AI not to replace aloha, but to create more space for it.

In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, Guy Kawasaki, renowned tech evangelist and author of Think Remarkable, shares perspective on how to navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI.Drawing from his experience in technology and innovation, Kawasaki breaks down how individuals and organizations can use AI as a tool to enhance creativity, improve decision-making, and stay competitive. From treating AI as a “creative partner” to offloading repetitive tasks and using data more effectively, he offers actionable insights on how to work smarter in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how those who are both unique and valuable—and who embrace a practical, human-centered approach to AI—are best positioned to shape the future of business, leadership, and hospitality.

In this episode of FEAST: Dish & Dialogue, Hawai‘i leaders come together to explore how agritourism and regenerative hospitality are shaping the future of destination management across the islands.

Moderated by Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, the conversation features Kea Keolanui (O.K. Farms & Hawaii Eco Experiences), Jennifer Luck (Common Ground Kaua'i), Kau‘i Kanaka‘ole (Ala Kukui Hāna Retreat), and Micah Kāne (Parker Ranch). Together, they share how their work across agriculture, culture, land stewardship, and community development is redefining what it means to build a destination rooted in place. From regenerative farming and cultural practice to education and visitor engagement, the discussion highlights how meaningful experiences are created when land, people, and story are deeply connected.

Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how Hawai‘i can lead with a more thoughtful, place-based approach to tourism—where stewardship, culture, and community are at the center of the visitor experience.