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EP 58: Dr. Michael Cheng | The Future of Food and Hospitality

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Dr. Cheng isn’t just the Dean of FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality—he’s a major force behind SOBEWFF (South Beach Wine & Food Festival), one of the largest food festivals in the world, drawing over 120,000 attendees and raising more than $40 million for hospitality education just this year alone! That’s beyond impressive—it’s changing the landscape of hospitality and education forever!

In this episode, Dr. Cheng shares exclusive insights on:

✔️ How SOBEWFF went from a small event to one of the biggest food festivals in the world

✔️ What it takes to manage 500+ chefs at once…

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