Description |
319 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Summary |
Chronicles Marcus Samuelsson's remarkable journey from his grandmother's humble kitchen to some of the most demanding and cutthroat restaurants in Switzerland and France, from his grueling stints on cruise ships to his arrival in New York City, where his outsize talent and ambition finally come together at Aquavit, earning him a coveted New York Times three-star rating at the age of twenty-four. But Samuelsson's career of "chasing flavors," as he calls it, had only just begun--in the intervening years, there have been White House State dinners, career crises, reality show triumphs and, most important, the opening of the beloved Red Rooster in Harlem. Yes, Chef is a tale of personal discovery, unshakable determination, and the passionate, playful pursuit of flavors--one man's struggle to find a place for himself in the kitchen, and in the world. |
Subject |
Samuelsson, Marcus.
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Cooks -- United States -- Biography.
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African American cooks -- United States -- Biography.
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Swedish Americans -- Biography.
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ISBN |
9780385342605 hardback $27.00 |
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0385342608 hardback |
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