🎙️ Welcome to the Savor Newark Podcast — where food, culture, wellness, and entrepreneurship meet in the heart of Newark, New Jersey.

In this episode of the Savor Newark Podcast, we sit down with Alex Pardo, VP of Partnerships at Sabor Foods, a Newark-based family company that has been shaping the city’s food industry since 1999, and that's still growing ...

What started as a small family dream became a thriving enterprise — from the beloved Sabor Latino Restaurant to a growing Latin bread production and distribution operation serving the region. This episode explores the real story behind immigrant entrepreneurship, family-run businesses, and the power of Newark’s food culture.

In this episode we discuss:

• How Sabor Latino started in Newark

• Building a family business in the restaurant industry

• Growing from a restaurant into food manufacturing & distribution

• The challenges of entrepreneurship in hospitality

• Why Newark is becoming a major culinary city Newark’s story deserves to be told — and we’re here to amplify it.

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🎙️ Savor Newark Podcast Real conversations with the people behind Newark’s restaurants, food businesses, and culinary culture.

Host: Carlos Ferreira (@cf.drums)

Producer: Isabelle (@isabelle_in_nyc)

Produced by: Plusable (@plusable_pr)

❤️ Special thanks to @goironbound for supporting this program and helping us amplify Newark’s stories.

REAL STORIES. REAL FOOD. REAL NEWARK. UNFILTERED.

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Welcome to the Savor Newark Podcast — where food, culture, wellness, and entrepreneurship meet in the heart of Newark, New Jersey.

In this episode, we sit down with Marcelo Martins, Newark native and co-founder of LV Hospitality — the group behind The Highwood (Weehawken, NJ) and Dream 360, a 22,000-square-foot hibachi bar lounge featuring Topgolf Swing Suites inside the iconic American Dream Mall — the second largest mall in the United States.

Marcelo opens up about building his foundation in Newark’s competitive food and hospitality industry — the resilience, long hours, setbacks, and lessons that shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today. From local restaurant hustle to major hospitality expansion in New Jersey and New York, his journey is a masterclass in vision, risk-taking, and strategic growth. From Newark roots to nationwide impact.

Marcelo’s story proves that Newark doesn’t just create talent — it prepares leaders for the world stage.

Newark’s story deserves to be told — and we’re here to amplify it.

🎧 A New episode drops EVERY WEDNESDAY

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🎙️ Produced by Plusable

🎤 Host: Carlos Ferreira - @CF.Drums

🎬 Producer: Isabelle Coelho-Marques - @Isabelle_in_nyc

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REAL STORIES. REAL FOOD. REAL NEWARK. UNFILTERED.

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Welcome to Savor Newark Podcast — where food, culture, wellness, and entrepreneurship meet.

We will welcome Rafael Antonio, a digital marketer and food critic behind Brick City Bite @brick_city_bite — a passionate voice and true advocate for the authentic food scene. With a worldly perspective and a genuine approach Rafael’s work goes beyond reviews — it’s about celebrating the authenticity behind every plate.

Savor Newark is a weekly conversation series celebrating local small business owners, chefs, wellness professionals, and community leaders — amplifying authentic voices and positioning Newark as one of America’s most culturally rich food cities.

🌍 Where culture, community, and cuisine connect.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒. 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃. 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐊. 𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃.

🎙️ New episodes drop every Wednesday

📍 Recorded in Newark, NJ

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🎙️ Produced by Plusable @plusable_pr

Host: Carlos Ferreira @cf.drums

Producer: Isabelle Coelho-Marques @isabelle_in_nyc

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