New Neighbor: Mark’s Off Madison, Restaurant & Bagel Bakery

Warm welcome to Mark’s Off Madison, a new restaurant and New York bagel bakery from celebrated Chef Mark Strausman that debuted in the neighborhood at 41 Madison Avenue. At Mark’s, you’ll find incredible seasonal creations and elevated NYC staples. Labeled as one of the “Top NYC Restaurant Newcomers of 2020” by Eater New York the restaurant is already making an impression.

“The inspiration behind the restaurant is simple – it’s my third act. The menu reflects some of the greatest successes from my 30-year career, and I’m proud to be opening my first eponymous restaurant in Flatiron,” says Chef Strausman.

An ode to his inimitable culinary career, Strausman is serving some of his greatest hits, plus plenty of new creations. The bakery features his Straussie’s Bagels dubbed “New York’s Best Bagel” by Serious Eats while he was the Chef at the iconic Freds in Barneys New York. Positioned as a “hand-rolled taste of Old New York,” Straussie’s Bagels are smaller, denser, and less pillowy than most bagels. The chewiness is part of what bagel purists love about Straussie’s, as well as the flavor that comes from small batches with zero preservatives. Take a behind-the-scenes look at Chef Strausman’s bagel-making process and watch his how-to video that’s been viewed 700K+ times. An assortment cream cheeses and hand-selected smoked fishes are available.

Additionally, the bakery offers a variety of artisanal breads, cookies, pastries, and cakes. Popular sweets include morning buns, seasonal fruit muffins, and M.O.M’s signature coffee cake. Artisanal breads are baked daily, available by the loaf, and also used for house-made sandwiches like the Jewish Boy from Queens made with freshly-roasted turkey and homemade Rye and the Ciabatta Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich.