From left: Marcus Samuelsson, Maya Haile and images of the townhouse interior

UPDATED, 11:15 a.m., Feb. 9: Chef Marcus Samuelsson and his model wife, Maya Haile, have purchased a townhouse at 30 West 120th Street in Central Harlem for almost $2.9 million, according to public records filed today with the city. [more]

From left: Red Rooster chef Marcus Samuelsson and the Lenox Lounge retail space (building credit: PropertyShark)

Marcus Samuelsson, the celebrity chef behind popular Harlem restaurant Red Rooster, has his eyes on the famed Lenox Lounge for his next project, according to DNAinfo.

The legendary space, located at 288 Lenox Avenue near 125th Street, once provided a stage for the likes of Billie Holiday and Miles Davis, and is now available for lease beginning February. The current tenant is not renewing on its below market-rate lease (the terms of which were not revealed), and the space is listed by Walker Malloy & Company, along with a vacant restaurant next door. The landlord, a firm named 286 Lenox Ave RealtyCP, is asking $29,125 per month for the combined 3,285 square feet. … [more]