Listen and Follow
Listen and Follow
Jennifer Boonlorn
What if, in the blink of an eye, life would never be the same and the last words said to you would forever inspire you to create the life of your dreams? Founder Jennifer Paige Boonlorn of Soul Carrier, has taken hard moments in life and turned them into a life of gratitude for each moment, each person in her community and inspiration for the people who are fortunate to be in her orbit- she is living proof that life can be beautiful and she radiates this light and shares her incredible spirit and energy with the new generation of fashion entrepreneurs as a professor at ASU. In this inspiring episode we explore loss, art, design, conversations with young fashion entrepreneurs, the memories and flavors of Thai cuisine, how walking into a resort feels like a vacation and Jennifer's ties to the Thai Royal family as well as the future of AI & Fashion.
We are so honored to be celebrating Jennifer during Women's History Month!
Join hosts Chef Adam Mali & Kristy Whitford, you'll probably be ordering some Thai food after listening to this episode!
Cheers!
charisse & Vicky Pasche
We had the pleasure of speaking with Charisse & Vicky Pasche, Founders of Dapper Boi and talking about how they are passionate about making everyone feel confident in who they are and making the world of fashion a more loving place for every body. Join us as they share their LOVE STORY this Valentine's Day Week and how they met, fell in love and started Dapper Boi soon after saying "I do", having kids and what it felt like to go on SHARK TANK.
This conversation is not only inspiring, but also the kind of conversation that ignites change in the world and a celebration of love between two incredible people who truly want everyone to feel confident in their authentic selves and they were willing to risk the comfort of their personal lives for the joy of others.
Join us for a beautiful conversation about making dreams come true on Spotify!
Graham Gautschi
We are talking about the big V-DAY and how do people in hospitality feel about it? We have some mixed feelings, some crazy kitchen stories and share some Do's and Don'ts for people making reservations for a restaurant or Spa treatment. We also are so excited to speak with Graham Gautschi, a Massage Therapist who shares insight into what it's like to be a male therapist in a female dominated industry and why you should give male therapists an opportunity to take care of your well-being. He also shares how his career led to an amazing friendship with the Rockefeller Family and how that journey would forever leave a kind mark in not only his life but of his wonderful husband Bill and his mother.
Join us for an insightful conversation on Spotify!
Matthew Dolan
We are so excited to welcome Executive Chef & Partner of 25Lusk in San Francisco, Matthew Dolan! What an amazing person and a fantastic storyteller, he shares his experiences in the Kitchen, life in Finland, growing up in New York City and his journey to San Francisco and opening up an Iconic Restaurant 25Lusk. Join us as we ask what he thinks the Chefs of the future will look like, what does a Michelin Star Chef love as his comfort food and so much more.
Join us for a fantastic conversation on Spotify!
oLIVIA cARR
We are so excited to welcome our first guest Olivia Carr, Founder of Shhh Silk and Best Selling Author of Self Made. Olivia shares her journey in motherhood, entrepreneurship, writing a best-selling book and falling in love. She is a remarkable woman and inspires to give to the world and people around her.
Join us for an inspiring conversation on Spotify.
Meet the hosts of
The Hotel Club Podcast
Chef Adam Mali & Kristy Whitford
EPISODE One
It’s time to check in- Pour yourself a glass of something nice and join us for our first episode and meet our hosts of The Hotel Club Podcast. We are so excited to share some laughter, stories and have a good time as we discuss everything about The Hotel life.
There isn’t a topic that isn’t off limits from the front desk, housekeeping, the kitchen to the spa and everything in between- we’ll be discussing the busy-ness of the Hospitality business.
Our guestlist is made up of some of the most dynamic people in the business as well as outside of it, you won’t want to miss what they have to share.
Mark your calendars, because you have a standing reservation with The Hotel Club every Thursday starting January 18th.
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Meet the Hosts
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Adam Mali
Podcast Host & Chef
Award-winning Executive Chef Adam Mali’s culinary philosophy evolved from decades of experience, passion for food, and a connection to its’ provenance. Prior to joining Hay Creek Hotels and Restaurants, where he is Director of Culinary Operations, Chef Mali was most recently at Hotel Nikko San Francisco, where he oversaw menu development in all outlets of the 533 room, Forbes 4 star hotel
Growing up in New York city, where he forged his culinary skills, and by way of new England and Colorado (where he owned a James Beard recognized restaurant), he arrived in the San Francisco Bay area to helm Nick’s Cove & Cottages under the ownership of Pat Kuleto and Chef Mark Franz. There he formed lasting partnerships with local farmers, ranchers, and oyster growers, and was recognized as one of America’s “Great Regional Chefs” by the James Beard Foundation.
These deep-rooted relationships contributed to his success at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, where he led a complete renovation and launch of Brasserie S&P, a French inspired brasserie using uniquely California ingredients. There he achieved Michelin recognition and was named “One of Five Chefs to Watch” by John Mariani in Esquire magazine. During his time in California, Chef Mali re-concepted Virgin Hotels San Francisco and The Common Club, was Culinary Director at Twitter HQ, Warner Bros. (Culinary Director and F&B Director), and Hotel Hollywood Roosevelt (Culinary Director) both in Los Angeles, there he oversaw 7 outlets, including the famed Tropicana Pool bar and The Spare Room nightclub. Chef Mali has been fortunate to have worked in such places as Bangkok, Paris, FR under Pierre Gagnaire (at his eponymous restaurant on Rue Balzac near the arc de triomphe), and in London. He was a regular featured guest at Disney’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Pebble Beach Food & Wine, and Aspen Food & Wine.
Chef Mali currently lives in Petaluma, CA, considered the gateway to both Sonoma and Napa wine country, with his wife Mary, daughters Hana and Emma, and amazing dog, Jiro. In his spare time, he is an avid hiker, a former competitive skier, and student of French literature.
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Kristy Whitford
Founder of The Hotel Club
Our Founder Kristy Whitford has been in the Spa, Beauty, Wellness, Fashion Retail and Hotel industry for over 20 years. She has worked for renowned hotels, beauty companies and with fashion brands and artists with Iconic history, The Claremont Resort & Spa Elizabeth Arden, Mandarin Oriental, and more recently The Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows. Since 2015 she was responsible for the vision, curation and design of products and collaborations for the Iconic hotel in Beverly Hills; turning The Shop into a coveted and highly sought after fashion and product destination for guests from all over the world. Through her spa expertise she was also responsible for creating an oasis within the spa and introducing the global menu of services and products that have made the spa a wellness refuge for both locals and guests from everywhere.
Kristy enjoys traveling the globe, immersing herself in cultures through all the senses and bringing home something to remember each destination by. She partners with hotels and brands globally to create and curate bespoke collections and experiences.
When Kristy is not flying around, she spends time with her loved ones and her three pups at home, cooking for friends, reading, listening to music & podcasts, growing her library, trying different beauty & wellness products, dreaming of ways to inspire more kindness in the world and enjoying life one moment at a time.
