Wes Zane has been appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at ESPACIO, The Jewel of Waikiki
Equally well-established on the Honolulu hospitality scene, Wes Zane brings to ESPACIO and Mugen more than five decades of management and ownership experience at a number of premier restaurants and hotels in the city. Most recently, he served as Consulting Manager and Founder of Culinaire Hawaii, where he oversaw concept development and the management of several independent and hotel restaurants. Prior, Zane spent eight years as Owner and Operator of Formaggio Wine Bar and Formaggio Grill, two years as Restaurant Manager at Kahala Hotel and Resort's Hoku's Restaurant, and 20 years as General Manager and Vice President at Hy's Steakhouse. Zane has also served as President of the Hawaii Restaurant Association and has been recognized with Hale Aina and Illima Dining Awards and will bring a uniquely local approach to Mugen's globally inspired ethos.
As the hotel and restaurant's Food and Beverage Manager, Zane's appointment represents a new chapter for the hidden-gem Mugen, to include elevated breakfast service, available now; and the triumphant return of fine dining dinner service in an entirely new format, to debut in the coming weeks. He will also oversee the hotel's culinary programming and facilitate locally driven partnerships and activations in collaboration with small businesses like Hawaii-based Tea Leaves and Tradition Coffee Roasters—including a soon-to-launch tea service at ESPACIO. Last, Zane will manage ESPACIO's beverage program, including Mugen's Wine Spectator Best of Award-winning wine collection featuring over 400 bottles of globally sourced wines.