Erik Samuelson/Hooks

Native Son: Erik was born in North Philadelphia to a large German family and has lived in the city ever since.

Back of House: After working in the restaurant industry for nearly 20 years Erik has recently earned proper accolades for his efforts as head chef at Fork in the Old City, including being nominated for a James Beard Award in 2019.

No Fighting In the War Room: Among the Bound Erik is known best for his ability to talk down almost any fight into a reasonable discussion, along with a solid mastery of the Memoria Haunt.

Bookhound: Although free time can be something of a luxury for the Bound Erik is an avid reader and can often be found perusing the shelves of smaller mom-and-pop bookstores for new additions to his growing library.