Benjamin Copeland, Pastry Chef

Benjamin Copeland’s path to Harbor
View Hotel has included turns at top resorts across the U.S., but it was an
international detour in 2013 that shaped his approach to the kitchen and life.
Armed with a wealth of early career experience, Copeland headed to Hanoi as a
volunteer chef instructor at a vocational training school for disadvantaged and
disabled youth. The experience made him more mindful of waste and more
charitable with his time—attributes he tries to impart to his team today.

In the six years since his trip to
Hanoi, Copeland has served as pastry chef in destinations as diverse as The
Gasparilla Inn and …