The Savor Newark Podcast #04 - Marcelo Martins, Founding Partner, LV Hospitality

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 📲 Watch on YouTube | Stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music 🎙️ Produced by Plusable 🎤 Host: Carlos Ferreira - @CF.Drums 🎬 Producer: Isabelle Coelho-Marques - @Isabelle_in_nyc 👉 Subscribe to Savor Newark Podcast for conversations highlighting Newark restaurants, NJ entrepreneurs, local business owners, creatives, and changemakers shaping the culture. REAL STORIES. REAL FOOD. REAL NEWARK. UNFILTERED. ❤️ This program exists because partners believe in investing in community, culture, and opportunity — and @goironbound stepped up to help make it real. ❤️ #SavorNewarkPodcast #SavorNewark #NewarkNJ #NewarkFood #NJFoodie #NewarkRestaurants #FoodPodcast #HospitalityIndustry #Entrepreneurship #SupportLocalNJ #Plusable