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Samuelsson, Marcus was born in Ethiopia.
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Marcus Samuelsson
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also known as
Kasshun Tsegie
Marcus Samuelsson, Ethiopian food service executive. Named Best Rising Star Chef, James Beard Foundation, 1999; named one of Great Chefs American, Culinary Institute American; named to Power 150, Ebony magazine, 2008; recipient three-star restaurant review for Aquavit, New York Times, four-star rating, Forbes, three and a half-star rating, Crain's.
Education
Degree, Culinary Institute Göteborg, Switzerland.
Career
Chef Aquavit, New York City, 1991, worked under Jan Sendel, executive chef & co-owner, since 1995, opened Minneapolis. Chef Georges Blanc, Lyon, France. Executive chef & co-owner AQ Café at Scandinavia House, New York City.
Executive chef, owner Merkato 55. Chosen to cook for Sweden's royal family. Chosen to cook at gala dinner honoring the late Patrick Clark at Tavern on the Green.
Launched new line of traditional Swedish prepared foods. Chef's council Chefs for Humanity.
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Awards
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Named Best Rising Star Chef, James Beard Foundation, 1999. Named one of Great Chefs American, Culinary Institute American. Named to Power 150, Ebony magazine, 2008. Recipient three-star restaurant review for Aquavit, New York Times, four-star rating, Forbes, three and a half-star rating, Crain's.Named Best Rising Star Chef, James Beard Foundation, 1999. Named one of Great Chefs American, Culinary Institute American. Named to Power 150, Ebony magazine, 2008.
Recipient three-star restaurant review for Aquavit, New York Times, four-star rating, Forbes, three and a half-star rating, Crain's.