Kevin ErvingBorn and raised in Seattle, Washington, Chef Erving joined Four Seasons Resorts Lanai from Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver in June 2011, where he worked alongside former Lana'i executive chef Oliver Beckert as the Hotel’s executive sous chef. Prior to Vancouver, Erving served as executive sous chef at the iconic Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel. Before the “Windy City,” he held various culinary positions at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, where he began his career more than twenty years ago. Chef Erving lives in Lana'i City with his wife Jennifer and two young children Carter and Sophia. When he’s not in the kitchen, Chef Erving enjoys spending time with his family, outdoor recreation and continually educating himself on sustainable culinary practices. As part of this movement, he is passionate about cooking with the seasons, as well as preserving the seasons – such as canning his own soups and salsa or making pickles and jam.