Marcus Samuelsson

"It begins with a simple ritual: Every Saturday afternoon, a boy who loves to cook walks to his grandmother's house and helps her prepare a roast chicken for dinner. The grandmother is Swedish, a retired domestic. The boy is Ethiopian and adopted, and he will grow up to become the world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson. This book is his love letter to food and family in all its manifestations. Marcus Samuelsson was only three years old when he, his...

An award-winning chef introduces readers to the eating traditions of Africa in a collection of more than two hundred recipes representing diverse cultures and cuisines, accompanied by a commentary on his journey of culinary exploration across the continent.