Episode 21

Chef Marcus Samuelsson (S6/Ep.21)

Published on: 6th October, 2021

Marcus Samuelsson is a chef, restaurateur, author, TV personality and philanthropist. He is behind a number of acclaimed restaurants around the world, including his flagship, Red Rooster Harlem. He’s won multiple James Beard Foundation awards, was champion of Top Chef Masters and Chopped All-Stars and is the head judge of the new show Top Chef Family Style. In this episode, we discuss his journey starting in Ethiopia and what he feels was his most successful day in his professional life to date. He talks about the ups and downs of opening and closing a restaurant, advice he received from a fellow chef friend on how to stay motivated during the pandemic, how he gives back to the communities he works in and more. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Marcus Samuelsson.  

 

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Beyond the Plate
Culinary Legends, Giving Back
Join Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan as he sits down in-person with the world’s culinary elite to explore their journey into the food industry and the social impact they have made in their community. Every episode will share inspiring stories of what it means to be in today’s hospitality industry.

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