Tag Archives: Marcus Samuelsson

Harlem Corner Gets Very Social

Zagat reports that the Harlem blocks around 125th Street and Lenox Avenue are hot. Sylvia’s has been anchoring this lively neighborhood for years, dishing out fantastic soul food to faithful locals and tourists. Continue reading

Harlem chef Marcus Samuelsson Wins ‘Chopped: All Stars’

When “Chopped: All Stars” came to a close on Sunday night, Marcus Samuelsson was the last chef standing. Continue reading

Lenox Social, Changes Name To Corner Social in Harlem

It’s barely one month old, but Lenox Ave.’s newest restaurant is already on its second name. No matter what you call the place, its partners say they’re all about serving Harlem and working with their neighbors. Continue reading

Harlemites Rule “Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover”

Today, Macy’s announced the three finalists who will vie for a shot to take it all in the second season of “Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover with Clinton Kelly.” Continue reading

HW Qoute: “…a moment for the elite to swoop in, take photos on 125th Street and bounce…”

TEDxHarlem founder Marcus Glover explaining why the event priced at $100 ticket – plus $16.55 in fees at the Apollo Theater is not “Elitist.”

“People are concerned this [is] a moment for the elite to swoop in, take photos on 125th Street and bounce,” Glover said. “Those suspicions are valid, but we have always had intentions to never allow this to be that event. This is about ideas on a grassroots level.” Continue reading

Is the Harlem TEDx Conference ‘Elitist’?

The organizers of Tuesday’s inaugural TEDxHarlem conference see the event as a way to generate ideas that can improve not only Harlem, but the rest of the world. 

But for some people, the $100 ticket price for the event — plus $16.55 in fees — is a sign that the conference is about something else: an exclusive meeting of white outsiders and black elitists “designed to dismiss the voice of the indigenous Harlemite,” one community group wrote in an e-mail chain. Continue reading

Starting Tonight, Ginny’s Supper Club Looks Back in Harlem

When Marcus Samuelsson and Andrew Chapman opened Red Rooster a little over a year ago in Harlem, … Continue reading

Peggy Shepard, Marcus Samuelsson, Thelma Golden, Khadim Diop to speak at TEDxHarlem Conference at the Apollo Theater

The one-day interactive forum will feature presentations on inspiring ideas and innovations by prominent speakers across various industries . The theme, “Creating Waves,” speaks to the notion that ideas have the ability to spread and make an impact, no matter where they are conceived. Continue reading