EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 49 MIN
Ep 20: FEAST Dialogue – The Power and Influence of the Celebrity Chef
from FEAST: Dish & Dialogue · host Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance
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.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).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 responsibility that comes with visibility, and how chefs can use their platforms to shape public understanding of food, community, and social change.Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how the modern chef’s influence is no longer defined only by what happens on the plate—but by how they lead, connect, and inspire far beyond it.
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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.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).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 responsibility that comes with visibility, and how chefs can use their platforms to shape public understanding of food, community, and social change.Recorded live at the FEAST Summit during the Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, this episode explores how the modern chef’s influence is no longer defined only by what happens on the plate—but by how they lead, connect, and inspire far beyond it.
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