[Yes, Chef: A Memoir] [By: Samuelsson, Marcus] [May, 2013]

by Marcus Samuelsson

Paperback

Published May 21, 2013

About the author

Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef behind Red Rooster Harlem, Ginny’s Supper Club, Streetbird Rotisserie, and American Table Cafe and Bar by Marcus Samuelsson; a committed philanthropist; and a New York Times-bestselling author. The youngest person to ever receive a three-star review from The New York Times, Samuelsson has won multiple James Beard Foundation Awards including Best Chef: New York City, and was tasked with planning and executing the Obama Administration’s first State dinner. Samuelsson was also crowned champion of television shows Top Chef Masters and Chopped.

His newest book is The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem. Other cookbooks include Aquavit and the New Scandinavian Cuisine, The Soul of a New Cuisine, New American Table, and Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook Off Duty. His acclaimed memoir, Yes, Chef, has also a young adult edition entitled Make It Messy.

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't usually enjoy memoirs or biographies, but this one is such a fascinating read! His story begins in war torn Ethiopia and moves on to Sweden with his adoptive family. His "chasing flavors" takes him to several European countries, and he eventually settles in Harlem. He makes regular trips back to Ethiopia which not only connected him with his biological family, but also introduced him to an entirely new flavor palate.

Definitely a book with reading!

[Ryan Santellan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is what American should be. A story of immigration and culture both of a person and food. It is beautifully written and shows a story of a chef whom I haven't really head much about other than his amazing restaurant in Harlem. All in all a great book. I do wish there was a recipe or two splashed in but he does have a Cookbook out there also.