Big time “foodies” may enjoy this book, but it is too niche to recommend to a general audience. However, the last part of the book really picked up – I loved learning the history behind the NYC restaurants he was involved with, especially how he founded Red Rooster and made it a success against unfavorable odds. I also wish he had included more about his experience on “Top Chef Masters” – which would have helped this book appeal to a broader audience. There are other books that describe culinary school and what it’s like to try to “make it” as an elite chef with much more vibrancy. The first part was repetitive and slow-moving, even though Samuelsson has a unique personal story (i.e. Genres MemoirNonfictionFoodBiograph圜ookingAudiobookBiography Memoir.more. Nonfiction – Cooking/Memoir (Released June, 2012)īottom Line: Skip it…unless you love cooking and restaurants.Ĭhef Marcus Samuelsson shares his background as an Ethiopian orphan adopted by a Swedish family and his rise through the culinary world, culminating in a “Top Chef Masters” win and his own restaurant, Red Rooster. Yes, Chef is a tale of personal discovery, unshakable determination, and the passionate, playful pursuit of flavorsone man’s struggle to find a place for himself in the kitchen, and in the world. I originally reviewed Yes, Chef in November, 2013, but thought I would bring it out again for Weekend Cooking! This post is part of fellow book blogger, Beth Fish Reads‘, weekly meme (a “community” blog post, for all those non-bloggers out there) called Weekend Cooking.

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Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson