Gabriel stulman biography

Gabriel Stulman is the CEO and founder of Happy Cooking Hospitality....

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1998 - 2003

Founder Gabriel Stulman spends several years working in local restaurants in Madison, Wisconsin while attending college there.

Restaurateur and Founder/CEO, Happy Cooking Hospitality Gabriel Stulman has been instrumental in redefining the concept of a neighborhood restaurant.

Discover how Gabriel Stulman turned his passion for food into successful restaurants like Joseph Leonard and Jeffrey's Grocery in New York City.

Gabriel Stulman is the CEO and founder of Happy Cooking Hospitality.

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During this time, he falls in love with the restaurant industry and meets many of the people who would later become part of the Happy Cooking family at local restaurants including Café Montmartre, Magnus, The Great Dane, and Paul’s Club.

2003-2008

Upon graduation from UW Madison, Gabriel moves to New York City and begins working in Manhattan restaurants.

He works his way up from bartender to eventually opening The Little Owl and Market Table as a partner.

2009

Gabriel along—with his wife, Gina, chef James McDuffee and partners Matt Kebbekus and Brian Bartels—open Joseph Leonard in a small corner space in the West Village.

October 2010

The team opens Jeffrey’s Grocery across the street from Joseph Leonard.

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