Richard Polhemus Joined Four Seasons Resort Hualalai as Executive Chef
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Richard Polhemus joins Four Seasons Resort Hualalai as Executive Chef. Polhemus has 15 years of experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide, and will lead the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Resort's dynamic food and beverage program. Overseeing the Resort's five dining outlets, in-room dining, catering, and Hualalai Resort's residential clubhouses, Polhemus will lead the culinary team to ensure each outlet and each event is carefully executed and uniquely considered.
At Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, 75 percent of the ingredients used are from Hawai'i Island and are sourced from more than 160 farms. The Island of Hawai'i is unique in that it hosts 11 of the 13 world climates, allowing a wide spectrum of diverse foods to be grown and raised on the island. Chef Polhemus and his team understand the importance and embrace the nuances to working with the multiple farmers and purveyors that provide the local ingredients for the Resort's restaurants and other dining experiences daily. On-site at the Resort, an herb garden supplies various fresh herbs and vegetables, and carefully created ponds are home to two types of oysters and shrimp, grown and harvested a stone's throw from where they are served fresh to guests.
