From Manhattan futons to Maui brunch lines, Chef Lee Anne Wong’s culinary journey is anything but conventional. On this episode of Hospitality On The Rise, host Alice Cheng connects with the Top Chef alum, restaurateur, TV producer, and Hawaii-based community builder to talk about the long road from front-of-house server to global brand builder. With humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, Lee Anne opens up about navigating early career pivots, working behind the scenes in food television, rebuilding after loss, and what it takes to cultivate culture — both on the line and in life.

Links

- Instagram - Lee Anne Wong: https://www.instagram.com/leeannewong/

- Instagram - Culinary Agents⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/culinaryagents/

- Full Transcript⁠: https://hospitalitycareerpaths.com/resources/ep-15-lee-anne-wong

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