The Savor Newark Podcast # 5 - Alex Pardo, VP of Partnerships, Sabor Food

🎙️ 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. 🎧 Listen to the Savor Newark Podcast on: YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music 👉 Subscribe to our channel for more conversations with chefs, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping Newark’s food scene. 🎙️ 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. #NewarkNJ #NewarkFood #SavorNewarkPodcast #FoodPodcast #RestaurantBusiness #ImmigrantEntrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #NewarkRestaurants #FoodIndustry #NJFoodScene #Plusable #SupportLocalNJ