Alvin Savella & Rob Farrell (Coco Deck Lahaina)

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Chef Alvin Savella and GM Rob Farrell of Coco Deck Lahaina.  In this podcast Alvin & Rob talk about their first jobs in a restaurant and how their career paths eventually intersected, why they decided to partner together on a new restaurant, the phases that led to opening Coco Deck in September of 2024, Alvin's approach to creating the food menu & Rob's approach to creating the bar menu, the importance of sourcing locally when possible, 3 things each of them would recommend to first time guests, why the happy hour has become so popular, the football Sunday menu, the upcoming supper club that will be featured each Wednesday, lessons learned from the pandemic that are similar to the current economic recovery, advice to anyone looking to go into a business partnership with a friend or family member, and how people can learn more about Coco Deck Lahaina.