Episode 177 - The Future of Hospitality Education

In this interview with Professor Brian Connors of Florida International University, some of the topics we discuss include: His travels through the world of hospitality and education, including stints at Cornell, and Johnson & Wales, time spent in Ireland and at Michelin star restaurants in France, and even a little bit of chef work on private yachts. How Brian thinks about generalists and specialists in the hospitality space and what you can do to apply your unique skill set to a bar or restaurant career. What Florida International University and Bacardi are doing to explore the new face of hospitality during a pandemic and prepare the next generation of chefs, bartenders, and managers for the challenges they'll face moving forward. Why Bar Project 2021 took a page out of the tech industry's playbook by incorporating a sort of hospitality hackathon into their program. Where Brian and I think the industry is headed as we continue our march into 2021 and beyond. How to survive a drunken trip to Oaxaca with Hunter S. Thompson, And much, much more