After more than one decade of interviewing chefs,
working elbow-to-elbow with them,
I’ve watched the industry transform.
The way we approach food and hospitality?
It’s a whole new game.
Shall we take a bite out of what’s next?
Once upon a time,
we gathered.
We ate,
we drank,
we celebrated.
Food was fuel,
drinks were the fabric of social life—
a way to come together,
to celebrate,
to survive.
Feasts marked victories,
and alliances.
Today,
we still gather—
but differently.
We eat with curiosity,
we drink with intention.
Our choices are mindful,
our experiences elevated.
Hospitality is more than indulgence—
it’s entertainment,
connection,
discovery,
a hunger for attention,
life in full view,
pure indulgence for all the senses.
But the future?
That’s where the heart truly beats.
Soon,
we’ll nourish to thrive.
Food becomes medicine,
healthy drinks will heal us.
What we consume won’t just be pleasure—
it will be purpose,
well-being,
a mirror
to who we are becoming.
The same will be true
for those who serve.
We will recruit with purpose,
hire with intention.
Our teams will not just serve—
they’ll tune in,
they’ll inspire,
they’ll heal.
The future of hospitality
is about more than what’s on the plate.
It’s about the people
who bring it all to life—
and those we serve.
The heart of hospitality is changing—
and it starts with you and me.