New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Chef Marcus Samuelsson announce the launch of Harlem EatUp! (Photo: Charles Eckert)
By IVAN PEREIRA
Harlem is a popular spot among celebrities and other notable figures, including former President Bill Clinton and chef Marcus Samuelsson, and now both men are teaming up to give something back.
Samuelsson, the co-owner of Red Rooster, announced the creation of “Harlem EatUp!” Tuesday, a three-day food and cultural festival in Harlem set for next year.
He and Clinton joined Mayor Bill de Blasio and several of the neighborhood’s restaurants, businesses and community leaders to introduce the event that will showcase area eateries with music, free food and more from May 15-17, 2015…
Clinton, who set up the offices of his foundation in the neighborhood after he left the White House in 2001, said he’s always been a fan of the food and entertainment offerings in Harlem and has been impressed with its growth as a prime hot spot for New Yorkers and tourists.
He predicted that “Harlem EatUp!” will create economic benefits for the neighborhood for years to come.
Read the full article at AMNY.com.
New York’s Mayor De Blasio and President Bill Clinton joined restaurateurs Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster) to announce a new food festival coming to Harlem in May of 2015. Read more at News One NY.
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Related:
Bill Clinton, Mayor de Blasio Announce New Harlem Cultural Festival (The Wall Street Journal)
President Bill Clinton And Mayor De Blasio Announce Harlem EatUp (News One New York)
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