Conversations at the Pass

These are certainly challenging times for the restaurant industry with restaurant models seemingly evolving on a daily basis. 

“Restaurants will survive,” said Chef Andre Natera. “They’re not going anywhere, but the market can’t support the old models. Restaurateurs need to be nimble.”

Top-of-mind restaurant industry issues will be discussed on the new season of Run the Pass, hosted by Natera, who also serves as executive chef of the Fairmont Austin Hotel. 

In each episode, he shares kitchens, plates and stories with food and beverage industry leaders, preparing a new dish while sharing expert insights on technology, food trends and more. The pandemic will be a key topic. 

“We are having important conversations about how to adapt and figure this out. We’re asking: ‘How did you survive?’”

This upcoming season’s guests include: 

Junior Borges, who is taking on managing all of the culinary in a mixed-use project in a section of Dallas that has always had a…