Marcus Samuelsson is unveiling his first-ever consumer packaged goods brand, a line of simmer sauces called Merkato By Marcus ...

Merkato also helps to solve a longstanding problem in the bandwidth market. "The one thing the industry’s been looking for forever is how to differentiate their offerings," says Semret. "Instead of ...

This week, Our Man reviews Marcus Samuelsson’s new pan-African restaurant, Merkato 55. He finds much to recommend, an endorsement that should carry a lot of weight, given Our Man’s longtime interest ...

Over at Eater, they’ve deathwatched Merkato 55, Marcus Samuelsson’s newish, chi-chi, pan-African eatery in the meatpacking district. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Merkato is on its way out, but ...

This review originally ran in the April 1, 2008 edition of the New York Daily News. Opening a Pan-African restaurant in the Meatpacking District doesn’t exactly sound like a sure thing. After all, ...

Entering Merkato, you’re immediately immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of another land—foreign tongues and frankincense blend in the background. Don’t fear, though; further investigation will ...

While much of today’s economy takes place in a digital environment, the most basic element of the Internet still languishes in a marketplace trapped in the 20th century. Buying bandwidth today ...