Marcus 'Joar' Samuelsson (born Kassahun 'Joar' Tsegie; January 25, 1970) is an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef and restaurateur. Read full biography of Marcus Samuelsson →
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I learned at a young age what chasing flavors meant, and I've been doing that my whole life.
In the harrowing aftermath of Haiti's earthquake, one of the greatest needs became desperately clear: safe water.
It's fascinating when you're from another place, but you don't speak the language.
My father was a big influence - it was very important to him that we traveled, and he gave me my strong work ethic.
As an adopted person, once you find out about that 'other' side of yourself, it's almost like you find out who you really are.
Every day, whether I am teaching or entertaining - I absolutely love bringing different people and cultures together.
I am many different things, and that is why I am so proud to be American.
I feel fortunate to be part of the cooking community. We learn from each other.
I stand behind everything I've done.
I want to make sure the cooking industry becomes more and more diverse.
I'm a firm believer that people find their own passions.
Most of my education has been around food.
Marcus 'Joar' Samuelsson (born Kassahun 'Joar' Tsegie; January 25, 1970) is an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef and restaurateur.