Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson
Samuelsson at the 2012 Göteborg Book Fair
Born
Kassahun Tsegie
ካሳሁን ጽጌ

(1971-01-25) 25 January 1971
EducationCulinary Institute
Gothenburg, Sweden
SpouseMaya Haile
Children3
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
    • Marcus B & P
    • Marc Burger
    • C-House
    • Street Bird
    • Ginny's
    • Red Rooster
    • Marcus Montreal
    • Swedish Supper Club
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Aquavit
    • Riingo
    • SECOND
    • Red Rooster Shoreditch, London
Television show(s)
Award(s) won
    • Winner, International 2007 Winner, Writing and Literature 2013 Winner, Rising Star Chef of the Year 1999 Winner, Outstanding Personality/Host 2019 Winner, Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2016 Winner, Commercial/Sponsored Visual Media 2022 Winner, Best Chefs 2003 1999 James Beard Foundation award for "Rising Star Chef"
    • 2003 award for "Best Chef in New York City"
Websitemarcussamuelsson.com

Marcus Samuelsson (born Kassahun Tsegie; Amharic: ካሳሁን ፅጌ; 25 January 1971) is an Ethiopian-born Swedish-American celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is the head chef of Red Rooster in Harlem, New York.