Mark Strausman

Mark Strausman, a Queens native, began his career in food service selling peanuts at Shea Stadium. He is the co-owner, with Pino Luongo, of Coco Pazzo in Manhattan, where he is chef. He is also the executive chef/managing director of Fred’s at Barney’s in Manhattan. and the author of author of The Campagna Table. Mark and his two sons live in New York City.