On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is John Meadow, the founder and president of LDV Hospitality, a boutique hospitality group that was founded on the ambition to bring the dream of “La Dolce Vita,” to everyday life, with concepts including Scarpetta, American Cut, The Seville and Dolce Italian. Focused on concept and business development, John drives the creative process for the company, envisioning restaurants and bringing them to life, as well as forging new partnerships with hotel developers to create bespoke food and beverage experiences for their guests. John is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, a director on the Board of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, and an active member of the NYC Food Service Industry Partnership Advisory Council (NY SBS). In 2016, he received the “Next Generation” Award from the NYC Hospitality Alliance. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to learn from failures; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on Food & Wine's Best New Chefs 2022; and Shari's Solo Dining experience at Candouni in Oía, Santorini, Greece. Photo Courtesy of John Meadow.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.