Marcus Samuelsson
Past Event
Friday, January 01, 1999
Marcus Samuelsson was born Ethiopia in 1970 and is a Swedish-raised and Emmy winner chef, restaurateur, and author. Samuelsson initially moved to the United States in 1991 where he worked as an apprentice at the New York restaurant, Aquavit. Samuelsson opened several restaurants and has received numerous awards such as Rising Star Chef of the Year (1999), Best Chef New York City (2003), and Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America (2016).