Queen Silvia greets the press line at Red Rooster.

“My mom called me this morning to tell me everything that could go wrong. She just knows what a big deal this is for me.”

The mood at Red Rooster on Wednesday morning was equal parts excitement and frenetic energy as the team got ready for the arrival of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Marcus’s nerves were no exception–the dry cleaner didn’t have his favorite shirt ready and it was pouring rain outside. But as they say, the Queen waits for no one and so everyone had to be on point for the royal luncheon. Read More

Marcus at Modernist Cuisine Event

Any idea who might be Marcus’s celebrity crush? Hear the answer as well as his short time as a candy criminal in this latest video from “Yes, Chef” B-Sides, the untold stories of a chef.

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Maya and Marcus at the Three Goats Inaugural Fundraising Cocktail Party

The story of Three Goats began in November 2011, when Maya visited Ethiopia after reading about the water-crisis and resulting famine that was affecting her and Marcus’s birthplace. In an effort to provide relief to the devastated areas, they quickly organized a Brunch for the Famine in The Horn of Africa to raise money for much-needed resources. Maya flew to Addis Ababa and visited Mother Teresa’s Missonaries for Charity where they advised her on the greatest area of need for clean water and food. Knowing the dangers of traveling in the region, Maya insisted on heading to Togowichale, a border town between Ethiopia and Somalia severely endangered by the famine to provide relief to nearly 1,000 people in the area. To thank her for her generosity, the people of Togowichale presented Maya with three goats. While she couldn’t take the animals back to the U.S., she brought back the idea to start Three Goats. Read More

Congratulations to Marcus for winning the International Association of Culinary Professionals award for Literary Food Writing, awarded in San Francisco Tuesday. Best wishes goes out to all the winners and nominees. If you haven’t picked up “Yes, Chef” yet, it’s out on paperback May 21st. Read More

Having lived in Harlem for over 10 years, I’ve seen the changes that have descended upon this neighborhood. Stores have gone up, and Lenox Lounge has come down. Restaurants have been pushed out and boutiques have thrived. Where there are complaints of gentrification, there’s a fierce  attitude to hold on to the history. But always and forever, Harlem is always about style. Check out the latest video for “Yes, Chef” B-Sides, taped at Harlem Haberdashery.  Read More

With the paperback version of “Yes, Chef” coming out on May 21st, I’ve been thinking a lot about the book tour that took me all around the country. At the time I could barely think ahead more than one day as we plane’d, train’d and automobile’d back, forth and back again. But as we prep for Part II of the tour for the paperback version, it’s been fun to think about all the adventures I had with my team who was on the road with me. So much fun, in fact, we did a video about it. Check it out. Read More

Photo: Lucinda East

Had lots of fun with Jimmy Fallon last night as we demo’d the “Swediopian Swizzle” drink and “Bunny Chow”. Don’t worry. No bunnies were hurt in the process of this segment.  Read More

Macy’s Herald Square sure is delicious. Marcus Samuelsson recently headed to the De Gustibus cooking school located inside of Macy’s on the 8th floor for an evening of cooking, laughter, and a great cause. Marcus: Yes, Chef: Charity Event  was an evening of demonstration class and tasting, showcasing Marcus’s journey through life and food in Sweden, Ethiopia and the hustle and bustle of New York City. De Gustibus recreational cooking school, founded in 1980, hosts demonstrations by the most superior international chefs and wine experts, and Marcus is no stranger to superior food. Read More

The Marcus Samuelsson Group is very excited to announce the opening of Kitchen and Table in Uppsala, Sweden. Joining Kitchen and Table at Arlanda airport, the restaurant is bringing some of Marcus’s most innovative recipes to date, spanning influence from Harlem to Chinatown to Little Italy, with an equal emphasis on the fresh and local flavor of Sweden. Read More

Photo: Monika Sziladi

Terminal 4 at Kennedy International Airport just got a little tastier. Opening Fall 2013, we’re happy to announce the opening of Uptown Brasserie and Street Food by Marcus Samuelsson. A new food and beverage program with elevated dining options at the most important airport in the world, we’re proud to join Danny Meyer and Nancy Silverton (among others) to help provide an unparalleled dining experience to the 11 million travelers flying in and out of JFK and the expected 15 million travelers by 2014. Read More