Marcus Samuelsson

If you’re looking for amazing food, eight-time James Beard award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson specializes in it. Samuelsson is the chef behind restaurants like Red Rooster in Harlem, Vibe BBQ in Newark and several other restaurants globally. The author of several cookbooks, he is the youngest person to nab a three-star review from The New York Times. The Ethiopian culinary artist is considered an innovative expert in his field. Not only was Samuelsson the guest chef for the Obama administration’s first state dinner, but he was also named one of the Great Chefs of America by the Culinary Institute of America. This year, he was named as an Official Chef Ambassador for All-Clad, a cookware brand. He also collaborated with West Elm on a collection that reflects the places he's called home in Ethiopia, Harlem and Sweden. Samuelsson serves on the board of the New York City Harvest, a nonprofit group that focuses on feeding the hungry. It’s clear that Samuelsson is changing the culinary industry with his unique blends of American comfort food, African and Scandinavian cuisines – one dish at a time.