When Marcus Samuelsson Moved to New York

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:09:44 +0000

Photo: Courtesy Marcus Samuelsson Group

It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning in Central Park, and Marcus Samuelsson is ready to Rollerblade. I meet him at 10 a.m. at a spot he suggested — the Duke Ellington Statue on 110th Street at Fifth Avenue, across from the Africa Center — and right on time, the chef comes flying down the pavement in purple track pants, a checked Dapper Dan Gap sweater and a red and white Kangol hat.

Erik Piepenburg Used to Man-hunt at Veselka

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:00:26 +0000

Illustration: Sarah Kilcoyne

Times veteran Erik Piepenburg came of age — and came out — in the ’90s, a time when, he says, gay restaurants were “everywhere” in New York, particularly in neighborhoods like Chelsea and the East Village.

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When Marcus Samuelsson Moved to New York

Erik Piepenburg Used to Man-hunt at Veselka