Chef Marcus has been busy since he last visited ABC 7:
You can meet Chef Marcus at noon on Friday at Macy's on State Street in the Culinary Kitchen on the lower level. Bring your appetite for great recipes and more the Macy's Culinary Council chef lets you in on the secret to his legendary burgers. Marcus will be here to show you step by step how he has reinvented the American classic for his Marc Burger restaurant located on the 7th floor of Macy's on State Street. Following the cooking demonstration, meet Marcus will sign copies of his latest cookbook, New American Table. To reserve a place, call 1-800-329-8667. For more information visit macys.com/culinarycouncil.com
You can try two of Chef Marcus' favorite sandwiches at home; he's shared his recipes for BBQ Burger and Mahi Mahi sandwiches. (See below)
MEET CHEF MARCUS SAMUELSSON
12 noon on Friday
Macy's Culinary Kitchen
111 N. State, Chicago
Reservations: 1-800-329-8667
macys.com
ABOUT THE CHEF (release)
Marcus Samuelsson is chef and co-owner of Aquavit and Riingo in New York City, as well as C-View and C-House c-houserestaurant.com in Chicago. At 37 years old, he is the youngest chef ever to receive two 3-star reviews from The New York Times. Samuelsson is a two-time James Beard Award-winner – Rising Star Chef in 1999 and Best Chef: New York City in 2003. Samuelsson has been featured in numerous publications including Gourmet, USA Today, Food & Wine, and Bon Appétit. In addition to hosting his own show, "Inner Chef" on the Discovery Home Network, Samuelsson has appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America", "The View", and "LIVE with Regis & Kelly", NBC's "TODAY" show and Martha Stewart Living Television, CNN, The Food Network and several New York television programs. He is author of three cookbooks including The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa (Wiley, Oct. 2006) which won the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook in 2007. Samuelsson has been a UNICEF Ambassador since 2000 and a strong supporter of UNICEF's immunization and nutrition programs.
