Gabriel Stulman
American restaurateur
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Gabriel Stulman is the CEO and founder of Happy Cooking Hospitality. His New York City restaurants include Fairfax, Jeffrey's Grocery, and Joseph Leonard. In September 2023, he opened Sailor[1] with chef April Bloomfield.[2]
Gabriel Stulman | |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Letters and Science |
| Known for | CEO and founder of Happy Cooking Hospitality |
Biography
Raised in a Jewish family in Fairfax, Virginia, Stulman is a 2003 graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a double major in history and political science. He started college with the intention of becoming a history teacher, working as a bartender and at restaurants.[3]
He moved to NYC after graduating and two years later, opened Little Owl. Stulman opened Market Table soon after.[4]
He and his wife Gina, who helps him run Happy Cooking, have a son.[5]
Awards and honors
Esquire named him Restaurateur of the Year in 2012. The year before, Crain's New York included him in their 40 under 40 list.[6][4]