Inside Marcus Samuelsson’s Glowing Lower Manhattan Restaurant, Metropolis
April 27, 2026
The Marcus Samuelsson-hosted video series “The United Tastes of America” explores Lower Manhattan’s diverse culinary offerings, and of course, it starts with the Ethiopian-born/Sweden-raised chef’s own stellar downtown restaurant. In the first installment, get a peek at Metropolis (251 Fulton St.), Samuelsson’s sweeping love letter to New York City, located inside the gorgeous Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC).
Samuelsson and Gregory Pena, Marcus Samuelsson Group’s vice president of culinary, highlight “theatrical” dishes on Metropolis’s menu, along with the restaurant’s dramatic design and homages to Lower Manhattan’s resilience and beauty. Watch below, and catch the whole series here.
