in the know
Entry
The sculptural front doors are original
to the building. In fact, many of the
brownstone’s century-old features
had been kept up by previous owners,
including basketball legend Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar. You can often spot Zion
running around this area. “This is really
Zion’s house—Maya and I just happen to
live here,” Marcus jokes.Kitchen
When the couple
moved in, Marcus
upgraded the
appliances by
installing a Wolf
stove and Sub-Zero
refrigerator. He
handles breakfast;
for dinner Maya often
takes over, making
favorite Ethiopian
dishes. She’ll stop at
a butcher or fish shop
and spend hours in the
kitchen cooking. “She’s
very particular—that’s
why her food tastes so
good,” Marcus says..
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30 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ●DECEMBER 2020
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brownstone slows down
It's almost like living in the
country in a city ''
Marcus Samuelsson