Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 3rd Quarter 2019 | Page 25

Alba Wellness Valley Farm A GROUP F&B MANAGER PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN... LIGHTLY When wellness-inspired resorts & hotels brand Fusion brought seasoned restaurant manager, David Perlmutter, on board late last year they had bigger plans than just a menu revamp at their properties. The group’s sights were set on bringing food and beverage at all the hotels and resorts to the next level and a key component of their new strategy is to further boost their eco-conscious food choices and decrease their ecological footprint. Under David’s watch Fusion’s restaurants are set to see an increase in their creative and delicious vegan and vegetarian options, with additions like wood fire roasted whole turmeric organic cauliflower and grilled Vietnamese eggplant caviar with crispy sesame rice crackers, being added to the menus. There’s already been an increase in farm-to-table dining, especially at the newest Fusion property, Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion, where they have a 1,000-square-metre veggie patch that will eventually supply all the resort’s restaurants. Fusion Maia Danang also has an organic veggie garden they’re tapping for herbs and vegetables. Soon Fusion properties with gardens will be reusing fruit and vegetable peels for garden compost to complete the circle. ILHA 25