You may have seen Nilou Motamed as a judge on popular culinary shows like Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend and Top Chef. But what you may not know is that her husband Peter Jon Lindberg is also a food and travel journalist who has been shaping the conversation in the hospitality industry for over 20 years.
Let’s learn more about him through this Peter Jon Lindberg biography.
Meet Peter Jon Lindberg, Husband of Nilou Motamed
Since Peter Jon Lindberg and his wife, Nilou Motamed, share a passion for food and travel, it’s no surprise that they first met while working at Travel + Leisure magazine in 2000. At the time, Peter was a “section director” for a year. Nilou then joined the company in August and took over his position, while Peter was promoted to editor.
After dating for over 3 years, the couple got married on September 15, 2003.
Fast forward nearly two decades after their wedding, and the couple is still as in love as ever. From vacations in Mexico to traveling the world for work, the couple is inseparable. And even on their days off; especially Sundays, Jon and Nilou mostly spend their time exploring the markets and restaurants near their home and other neighborhoods.
Talking about their daily routine, Peter shared that he wakes up when the sun rises and wakes Nilou up at 6:30 a.m. He then makes her a cup of tea while she enjoys those precious minutes — Nilou’s morning routine includes a copy of “The New York Times,” but the setting changes depending on the season.
In the summer, the couple sits on the steps and watches people pass by, while in the winter, they curl up on the living room sofa by the fireplace for cozy morning reading.
Surprisingly, the couple had no children.
Peter Jon Lindberg Age
Peter Jon Lindberg was born on May 26, 1970. That means he is 52 years old in 2022.
He is one year younger than his wife Nilou.
According to his date of birth, Peter belongs to the Gemini sign.
Peter Jon Lindberg’s work
Peter Jon Lindberg is a food and travel journalist who was named “Travel Writer of the Year” by the American Society of Travel Writers. He is also a two-time James Beard Award nominee and a one-time National Magazine Award nominee for Columns & Commentary.
As of 2022, he has been an editor at Conde Nast for over seven years. However, he originally joined the company as an “international associate editor and senior correspondent” in April 2015.
Additionally, Peter works at Story Collective, LLC, an editorial consultancy that he co-founded in October 2017.
Prior to that, he worked at Conrad Hotels & Resorts as “chief inspiration officer” for 1.5 years and as editor at Saveur Magazine for 2 years.
But his longest-running job will probably be at Travel + Leisure, Time Inc., where he met the love of his life. He worked there for more than 16 years before leaving in March 2015.
On the other hand, his wife, Nilou, left the company after 13 years of association in November 2013.
Overall, Peter has traveled all over the world including Hong Kong, Sweden, Japan, Italy, Iran, India and Indonesia, and his writing has appeared in various magazines including New York Magazine, Food & Wine, Details, Glamour, Men’s Journal and The New York Times.
In terms of education, Peter graduated from Harvard University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing, fine arts, and ethnomusicology. That’s right! He also loves music.
Another surprising fact is that Peter is also a professional skydiving journalist.
Is Peter Jon Lindberg on Instagram?
Yes, as of June 2022, find Peter on Instagram @peterjlindberg with 7.4k followers.\
Also, here is his Twitter @peter jlindberg.
Peter Jon Lindberg Family
Peter Jon Lindberg is the son of Judith and Gary Lindberg.
Speaking of his family, Peter shared that they are the friendliest people in the neighborhood. His dad asks everyone to call him Gar. And even whenever Peter’s friends come over, he says, “Hi Mrs. Lindberg. Hi Gar.” They are such great people.
Sadly, Gary has long since passed away. He would have turned 82 on June 20, 2022.
Peter’s maternal grandparents, Ellen Edgar and Ted Halvorsen, are also long gone. And so is his uncle Jon Halvorsen — a retired journalist, world traveler, gourmet chef, and scholar of all kinds.
As for Peter’s mother, Judith is said to be still healthy at the age of 80 (in 2022).
Related FAQs
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How tall is Peter Jon Lindberg?
Peter is about 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall.
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Where is Peter Jon Lindberg from?
Peter grew up in New York and Ogunquit, Maine. So he considers both places his hometown.
But as of 2022, he lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife Nilou.
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What is Peter Jon Lindberg’s net worth?
Peter has a net worth of under $2 million as of 2022.