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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Marcus 'Joar' Samuelsson (born Kassahun 'Joar' Tsegie; January 25, 1970) is an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef and restaurateur.