EDITORS CHOICE
A Culinary Convergence of Cultural Diversity
- HAV & MAR -
Atelier Zébulon Perron , a firm renowned for its distinct interior design services for the commercial sector , proudly introduces Hav & Mar , a multicultural culinary destination located in the Starrett-Lehigh building in New York City ’ s renowned arts district of Chelsea . Hav & Mar marks the second collaboration between Atelier Zébulon Perron and Marcus Samuelsson , the Ethiopian-born , Swedish-raised world-renowned chef who has honed his skills in New York City ’ s eclectic culinary scene .
With a diverse African , Scandinavian , and American background , Samuelsson envisioned a restaurant that would strike a beautiful balance between all of his cultural influences . ‘ Hav ’ means ‘ Sea ’ in Swedish , and ‘ Mar ’ means ‘ Honey ’ in Ethiopia ’ s Amharic language , and Hav & Mar has delivered on its promise of a globally-inspired menu of festive and flavorful creations since opening its doors in late 2022 .
“ Diversity and a meeting of cultures is a theme that permeates Hav & Mar ,” says Zébulon Perron , founder and lead designer of the firm that bears his name . “ That theme extends to the mermaid motif created by artist Derek Adams as the restaurant ’ s logo , and to the prominence of women of color at the helm .”
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