EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 33 MIN
Ep 15: FEAST Dialogue – Social Media Bites: How Food Influencers Shape the Industry Part 1
from FEAST: Dish & Dialogue · host Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance
In Part One of this FEAST: Dish & Dialogue episode, digital creators and food media professionals explore how social media is reshaping the way we discover, experience, and engage with food.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).Together, they discuss how authenticity, storytelling, and community-building drive success in today’s content landscape—from balancing sponsored partnerships and editorial integrity to leveraging niche content, trends, and collaborations. Across the conversation, they explore how social platforms are influencing restaurants, shaping consumer behavior, and creating new pathways from online audiences to real-world business.Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how the rise of food influencers is not just changing marketing—but redefining how the industry connects with people.
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In Part One of this FEAST: Dish & Dialogue episode, digital creators and food media professionals explore how social media is reshaping the way we discover, experience, and engage with food.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).Together, they discuss how authenticity, storytelling, and community-building drive success in today’s content landscape—from balancing sponsored partnerships and editorial integrity to leveraging niche content, trends, and collaborations. Across the conversation, they explore how social platforms are influencing restaurants, shaping consumer behavior, and creating new pathways from online audiences to real-world business.Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how the rise of food influencers is not just changing marketing—but redefining how the industry connects with people.
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