Why you should listen
Marcus Samuelsson is the renowned chef behind restaurants including Red Rooster Harlem, Hav & Mar, Metropolis, Marcus Bar & Grille, Vibe BBQ and more, with locations across the US and internationally in the Bahamas, Montreal, Sweden and Ethiopia. He was the youngest person to receive a three-star review from The New York Times and has won eight James Beard Foundation Awards, along with an Emmy Award and competition shows like Top Chef Masters and Chopped All-Stars. He appeared as an Iron Chef on Netflix’s Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend and is author of The New York Times bestselling memoir Yes, Chef and The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food.
Marcus Samuelsson’s TED Talk
Thelma Golden, Marcus Samuelsson
A master chef's take on food, culture and community
56 minutes 42 secondsThe secret magic of good food is that it brings people and cultures closer together. Chef Marcus Samuelsson taps into that magic at his acclaimed restaurants and through his cross-cultural approach to cooking. In conversation with art curator Thelma Golden, he expands on the rich fusion of modern Black cuisine and how each bite is a celebration of the diverse, creative and joyful power of food. (Visit ted.com/membership to support TED today and join more exclusive events like this one.)Posted Jun 2024
