As the brain behind Scarpetta, American Cut, Dolce Italian and more, LDV Hospitality (ldvhospitality.com) president and founder John Meadow clearly has the secret sauce for success.
Wake-Up Time: 6:30 a.m.
Doppelgänger: I get Jon Hamm or Robert Downey Jr. a lot. I prefer Jon Hamm.
Nemesis: Me in my 30s
My Aesthetic: Natural classic You Can Never
Have Enough: Sunglasses, vintage or Jacques Marie Mages
Last Meals: Iceberg wedge, slice of Joe’s pizza, bowl of ice-cold cherries
Favorite Movie: Beverly Hills Cop
Mentor: Lenny Chu of Lenwich
Style Icon: Steve McQueen
Signature Scent: Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire
Best Advice:“Do what you love.”
Philanthropy: I proudly serve on the boards of the Food Education Fund and Madison Square Park Conservancy in New York City.
Mantra: “Simple is not simplistic” from Siegel and Gale
Current Obsession: Paddleboarding
Soulmate: My wife, Karin
Skincare Essentials: Everyday Oil
Zodiac: Taurus
Bedtime: Midnight
On My Nightstand: The Wall Street Journal
Theme Song To My Life:“Não Quero Dinheiro (Só Quero Amar)” by Tim Maia
Photography by: JOHN MEADOW PHOTO COURTESY OF SUBJECT
