ThomasYagoda
Co-Owner & Managing Partner
Thomas Yagoda is the CEO of the Marcus Samuelsson Restaurant Group, where he has co-founded the James Beard-nominated seafood concept Hav & Mar, the vibrant comfort casual concept Marcus Bar & Grille, and most recently Chef Samuelsson’s first barbecue concept, Vibe BBQ. A seasoned operator who managed and oversaw operations for Bobby Flay’s New York City restaurants for over a decade and subsequently launched the award-winning Gramercy Park seafood restaurant Oceans, Thomas is also partners with Chef Christian Petroni at their new Coastal Italian restaurant in Nashville, Ella’s by Christian Petroni, in partnership with Red Pebbles Hospitality and Hyatt Hotels. Thomas has brought two different concepts to Yankee Stadium, Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson and Petroni’s Garlic Bread by Christian Petroni. A Brooklyn native and Syracuse University alum, Thomas and his family have proudly called Westchester home since 2012.