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Yes, Chef
Yes, Chef: A Memoir | Marcus Samuelsson
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The Top Chef: Masters winner and James Beard Award-winning proprietor of Harlem's Red Rooster traces his Ethiopian birth, upbringing by an adoptive family in Sweden and rise to a famous New York chef, sharing personal insights into his challenges as a black man in a deeply prejudiced industry. 40,000 first printing.
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sarahbellum
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#12booksof2022

February was a mixed bag of a reading month. My favorite was listening to Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson. I appreciated how he didn‘t shy away from his flaws and missteps.

Close runners up were Ivanhoe (way more entertaining than I thought it‘d be going in) and Half Empty (another audiobook; highly recommend for David Sedaris fans)

Andrew65 Three very different books. 1y
JenReadsAlot I really enjoyed Yes, Chef! 1y
sarahbellum @Andrew65 I‘m nothing if not eclectic 😂 1y
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Sharpeipup
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My idea of a perfect date! A coffeeshop so my husband can socialize and I can read.

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sarahbellum
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As I previously mentioned, this past week was pretty rough work-wise, so sitting down with my current audiobook and some coloring will help me relax a bit before the weekend is over. Thanks to the Litsy community for often feeling like an oasis amidst the chaos of life 🤪💖 #audiocoloring #listycrafters

curiouserandcurioser @sarahbellum so sorry it was a rough week-hope next week is better💜 glad to see you relaxing with coloring-it looks beautiful! 2y
Catsandbooks That will be so pretty! Take care of yourself! ❤️ 2y
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Cinfhen
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Thanks to @CoffeeNBooks for putting this foodie memoir on my #ReadersRadar 💕I knew very little about Marcus Samuelsson other than he teamed up with Michele Obama for her healthy food/ snack initiative. While Samuelsson avoided the drugs & alcohol that chefs often fall prey to, he did put his time in before acquiring fame & notoriety. Born in #Ethiopia & then adopted by a Swedish couple, Samuelsson was able to blend his cultures through food.

Cinfhen #NF22 #ImARuleBreaker @Riveted_Reader_Melissa for the innovative food combinations Samuelsson is famous for/ he doesn‘t follow the traditional recipes but mixes and fuses his spices and culinary style 2y
CoffeeNBooks I'm so glad you liked it! 2y
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Librarybelle Such a beautiful photo! 2y
Cinfhen Thanks @Librarybelle ❣️it was really interesting to see how many internships he did and how unfortunate luck gave him the big break he needed @CoffeeNBooks I really liked it and it was a little crossover from last months foodie memoir written by Ruth Reichl 2y
Megabooks Stacked! 2y
DrexEdit I read the tagged book by Marcus Samuelson and I enjoy his show on PBS. He does a nice job of lifting other chefs. Plus really yummy food. 2y
Cinfhen @DrexEdit he discusses the writing of The Rise in this memoir!! It sounds wonderful as both a travelogue and cookbook 💙 2y
Cinfhen @CoffeeNBooks did the audio @Megabooks and said it was great as read by the author!! If I travel to states in March im happy to mail you my copy 2y
sarahbellum Listening to this audiobook right now and really enjoying it so far! 2y
Centique Oh the flowers! 😍🌹🌸💐🌺🌷🌻🥀 2y
Cinfhen Thanks @Centique 🥰🥰I‘m glad to hear you‘re enjoying the audio @sarahbellum 😁🎧 2y
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sarahbellum
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I took a little break after my holiday cross stitching frenzy. Just started my next project: Pretty Little Los Angeles by Satsuma Street on Etsy to match my Pretty Little San Francisco. It‘s kind of blurry, but I got a really cute needle minder for Xmas: a cat in a teacup! 🪡🧵

Yes, Chef has so far been a great listen as I stitch away.

#audiostitching #litsycrafters

curiouserandcurioser @sarahbellum looks beautiful so far!! Keep posting your progress:) love the needle minder💜 2y
Catsandbooks That's gonna be so cool with the black fabric! 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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I absolutely loved this book! I love Marcus Samuelsson, and I really enjoyed reading more about his story. It was also about cooking and food, so it was a perfect book for me! I loved this #BookSpin pick! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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Finally getting some time to read for day #3 of the #NovelNovember Readathon. Hoping to finish this book this evening. @Andrew65

Andrew65 Good luck. 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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#NovelNovember Readathon day 2 starts now....
I'm loving my #BookSpin pick so far! #coffeeandabook
@Andrew65

wanderinglynn Cute coffee mug! 💚🦖 2y
Andrew65 Lovely photograph. Have a good day. (edited) 2y
JenReadsAlot I listened to that book and really enjoyed it. 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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Starting my #BookSpin pick this afternoon!
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Good luck!! 2y
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Bookwormjillk
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Interesting insight into what it takes to become a master chef. This was leftover from #FoodAndLit Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Tamra Love Penzey‘s spices! 💙 (edited) 3y
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Jadams89
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This has been on my TBR for a while, and #FoodandLit finally gave me a push to read it. Samuelsson is always one of my favorite people to see on Food Network. I really enjoyed reading about his journey becoming a chef, finding his roots, and bringing African fare to America. I highly recommend!

Butterfinger He is one of my favorites chefs too. 3y
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bcncookbookclub
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I love all the selection @TiminCalifornia sent to me! Great books and some productos from local business.
I can't wait to taste the coffee from Brazil, while I leafing through one of this books! Will be impressive!

#blitsyswap #blackhistorymonthswap #BHMS
Thanks @Chelleo

TiminCalifornia Loved shopping for you - I learned more about African and African-American inspired cuisine. I almost bought a copy of In Bibi's Kitchen for myself! 3y
SamAnne I have Bibi‘s kitchen checked out from the library! Looking forward to diving into that one. 3y
bcncookbookclub @TiminCalifornia I really appreciate! Bibi's have great women histories, I love it! We can learn together with @SamAnne 🤩 3y
Chelleo Nice!!! What a thoughtful set of gifts! 3y
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JenReadsAlot
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I'm excited to see what this will involve! I love Marcus!

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booklover3258
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My review of this memoir is on my Youtube vlog at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrNOsZNM8Vg

Enjoy!

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mrsmarch
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Toddler fell asleep on way to Girl Scouts, so I‘m sitting in the car with the windows down listening to Yes, Chef while toddler sleeps and my Daisy is baking dog biscuits for the local animal shelter. #audible #audiobooking

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mrsmarch
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#pick3 Is anyone here *not* going into pick books?

GypsyKat Books are life! 🙌📚 5y
alisonrose 🍫📚 🍵 (that‘s supposed to be tea although I don‘t drink green tea, but oh well....we need a teapot emoji!) 5y
Gezemice Same! 5y
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Readerann
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I don‘t love to cook, but I love READING about cooking. Plus, this guy has had a very interesting life, from being an orphan in Ethiopia to becoming a top chef. It‘s now on my bucket list to go to his restaurant in New York.

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8little_paws
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Wishing I was home finishing up the book tagged here.... to be honest I don't exactly love it but it's interesting enough and yet I can't put it down 🤷‍♀️

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JenReadsAlot
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I never heard of Marcus until I watched Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and he was with him in Ethiopia. Interesting story - makes me want to visit his restaurant! #audio

RebelReader I listened to this too and I really liked it! 6y
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JenReadsAlot
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Listening to tagged book on #audio cleaning when I saw this... just had to share! #caturday #catsoflitsy

Ms.Story Precious! 6y
SamanthaMarie This is too sweet. 😍 6y
DebinHawaii So adorable! 🐱❤️🐱I haven't been around much lately, but how did I miss you got kitties?! 6y
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TheBookStacker Omg so sweet! 6y
JenReadsAlot @DebinHawaii I don't know 🤔 Greta (mom) and her little girl Gracie. I got them in May - too lonely without my Cosmo.... 6y
DebinHawaii Maybe I knew and forgot. 🤔😉Lately I forget my own name. I am so glad you got them after sweet Cosmo passed away--they look like a beautiful pair. 🐱❤️🐱 6y
JenReadsAlot @DebinHawaii beautiful and naughty!! Huge change in energy compared to my old man 😂 6y
Amiable Love this! 6y
MayginReads 😻😻😻 6y
8little_paws They're soooo cute!!!! 6y
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karenna
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I am not really a foodie and have never seen "Top Chef," but I still enjoyed this memoir (recommended by @bookriot) from one of America's top chefs.

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parttimedomestic
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I‘m #audiocleaning today to get ready for a visit from my brother in law, his fiancé and my 3 year old nephew! We don‘t have kids, so ?? Aunt Valerie can make it through a 10 day (!) visit without pulling out my hair!

I‘m surprisingly in the mood for more food memoirs after reading two of Anthony Bourdain‘s books, and working in a kitchen 30 hours a week, so if you have any recommendations tag them below!

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mrp27
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#emojimadness #👨🏻‍🍳

Just another book pulled from my endless tbr pile.

Schlinkles This book made me sad and made me actually dislike him quite a bit. 6y
mrp27 @Schlinkles Ugh oh. I haven't read it yet. 6y
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TheRomantiCate
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#bookhaul local library book sale, I got all of these for just 50 cents!!

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EchoLogical
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@callielafleur Thank you so much! Honestly, I forgot that I won these but they couldn't have gotten here at a better time. I was trying to decide if my next read would be about food or something for Black History Month. Yes Chef fits both. You're the best! 😘😘😘

callielafleur I'm glad you got it! Enjoy them, I loved them both! 6y
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callielafleur
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Thanks for the tag @dsfisher!
1) MASH. I thought Hawkeye was the dreamiest.
2) My most recent favorite was the tagged book. I love memoirs by chefs, and his life is so interesting.
3) Eggs. They make me gag.
4) Celebrating my husband's birthday. I love putting together a special day for him.
5) Will do! #friyayintro @jesshowbooks

KrystleTheBookSlayer I forgot about MASH, I used to watch that all the time! 6y
callielafleur @Krystle1 I wish it was on Netflix, I'd love to binge it now! 6y
KrystleTheBookSlayer I know, I was so sad that they took it off Netflix, I've been recording it lately, so I can watch it whenever I need a dose of Hawkeye. 😊 6y
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coffeenebula MASH is life - named our kitties Hawkeye and Radar 😂 Supposedly Hulu is getting the rights to stream the series, but it‘s been months and nothing 😭😭😭 @Krystle1 (edited) 6y
OrangeMooseReads Hawkeye is dreamy 6y
Ash.on.the.line I would watch Mash with my aunt when I was like 7 and loved Hawkeye too! 😍😂 6y
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bookwrm526
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I spent most of the day working on my day planned and syllabi for the upcoming semester, but I did make time to finish this one. It‘s my #LitsyReadingChallenge2018 book that I meant to read in 2017. I dragged my feet on it forever because celebrity chef‘s in general seem so over confident and pushy and I didn‘t want to read 300 pages of that, but it was actually very good.

RebelReader I listened to this on audio read by Samuelsson and enjoyed it. 6y
bookwrm526 @RebelReader I thought about doing that, but I already had it in paperback from a book box. I do love hearing people read their own memoirs though. 6y
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EllieDottie
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I just started this today and I am only a few chapter in but so far I absolutely love it! I feel like I will give it 5 ⭐️ based on the first two chapter alone if if the rest of it is only mediocre! #marvelousmemoirs #awesomeautumnbooks

Karkar I listened to the audiobook of this one and I really enjoyed it. It was an interesting look at his life. 7y
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bookandcat
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Today we had brunch at Red Rooster in Harlem. That's Marcus Samuelsson's restaurant (he won Top Chef Masters Season 2). His book is FANTASTIC and this was a bucket list trip for me.
We had cornbread w honey butter + tomato jam, French toast with creamsicle frosting and berries (inc. lingonberries), chicken and waffles, Mac n cheese n collard greens, bacon, Frose and Mimosa, and a special Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake. YUM!! #food #topchef #brunch

MCYmermaid Oooh, envious & happy for you! 7y
bookandcat @MCYmermaid thanks! It was so tasty. I'm still full 😂😂 7y
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kuhkuhbird
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Always wondered how that worked... #themoreyouknow

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DyAnne
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Well, that broke my heart a little. I miss the Os. 😔

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Kristy_K
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I first heard of Samuelsson's story when I was binge watching Chopped one day and he mentioned being adopted from Ethiopia by a Swedish couple. I immediately wanted to know more so picked up his book. This memoir takes an in depth look at cultures, race, and family all through the lens of food and cooking. One of the best memoirs I've read.

#ERMadlibs #exclamation #memoir #food #diversereads

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MarticaMustRead
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🗓📚❤📆 #BestOfJanuary #ReadJanuary

My best of this month, narrowed down to these 5 out of the total 13 books finished.

It turned out to be a very good month of audiobooks for me, seeing as how 4 out of these 5 were on audio. They totally helped me keep my sanity during my daily work commute! 🎧🚗❤

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MarticaMustRead
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A wonderful listen! ❤🎧😍
Samuelsson's story is filled with both grit & hard won glory with his family (both adoptive & biological) as his backbone. Besides the grueling & highly competitive culinary world, I was also introduced to the history behind various cuisines from Swedish, African & American as Marcus globtrotted his way not only to 'Celebrity Chef' status, but to the truth about his family roots & how they've helped shaped him.

BraveNewBooks I gave this one as a gift quite a bit. I love how it's part cooking memoir, part travelogue. 7y
Godmotherx5 I would to read it. Are there recipes? I don't want to miss out on them if I try the audio. 7y
MarticaMustRead Agreed @BraveNewBooks , same here! 7y
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MarticaMustRead Hmmm, good question @Godmotherx5 ..... @BraveNewBooks would u be able to answer this? Does the book include any full recipes? Thanks in advance, I'm kinda curious myself, lol. 7y
BraveNewBooks @Godmotherx5 I don't recall recipes, it's definitely a memoir and not a cookbook. There might have been something about how to make his Ethiopian spice mixture, but that requires no cooking. I'd say audiobook away! 7y
Godmotherx5 @MarticaMustRead @BraveNewBooks Thanks so much for the info. 7y
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MMenefee
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I started Marcus Samuelsson's memoir last night and he's absolutely charming. This book is highly readable, and I find it fascinating to read about food and different cultures. I'm currently rewatching Top Chef Masters season 2 in which Chef Samuelsson competes.

Hobbinol This is already on my TBR list. I have his cookbook from when he had Aquavit. 7y
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MMenefee
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There are many, many more books on the Kindle and my nightstand but these were calling out to me. They might be read this month, or they might not. I've got no plans, just gonna see where the books take me this year. #readjanuary

ErikasMindfulShelf Invisible Man... is excellent! 7y
MicheleinPhilly I really enjoyed Yes, Chef! 7y
Chassie I really loved Yes, Chef. 7y
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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Working on finishing up my 2016 Read Harder Challenge.

sprainedbrain You're almost there! 7y
Notafraidofwords I've read The Doll's House twice and love it. 7y
booksbythecup Yes 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽Henrietta Lacks!! 7y
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Leelee08
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#titlesstartingwithXYZ I have a thing for food/chef memoirs. There's an entire bookshelf devoted to them in my library. This book is an excellent look at the rise of a popular chef, Marcus Samuelsson. Travel, food, coming-of-age.....it checks all the boxes!!☑️☑️☑️#seasonsreadings2016

Suzze I loved this book! 7y
Amandajoy The audio for this was fantastic! 7y
Lindy @Amandajoy I enjoyed the audiobook also. 😊 7y
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RealLifeReading This was a good read! 7y
ReadingEnvy I loved the audio and hearing about Göteborg 7y
Macnjen Have you read The One Hundred Foot Journey? That is a good goodie book too.? 7y
Leelee08 @Macnjen It's on my TBR list!😊 7y
Sheltiemama Really enjoyed this one. Such an interesting life. 7y
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rach_simone
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I need go to Red Rooster. Marcus Samuelsson has lead a very interesting, busy and inspiring life! He seems like a down to earth guy who doesn't shy away from the less savory parts of his life. He addresses the racism in the industry and he does things to help stop it - mentoring and other philanthropic ventures as well as taking chances on chefs! #2016ReadHarder

Suzze I loved this book! I always liked him and had to get this as soon as it came out. Made me like him even more. 🍽 7y
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AshleyS
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Loved it! He is so likeable and interesting. A really enjoyable listen, he's got a great voice

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MarticaMustRead
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New Top Chef... FINALLY!!!🤗🔪🍽❤😍

It's the only reality show I watch. I've got my ginger root tea, almond cookies, and my current bookclub book to finish during the commercials....let's do this!!!🤓
#TopChef #GuiltyPleasure #Tea #BookclubPicks

A_planNerd Hope you love the book as much as I did. 7y
Suzze I taped it to watch tomorrow morning with breakfast. One of my favorites. 7y
JacqMac Oh, I'm so glad you posted! I would have missed it. Thanks. 7y
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Sararl77
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Another great read and a love letter to New York City and its diversity. Marcus Samuelsson's journey is an immigrant story and also a story about being a little bit of a jerk in service of ambition and growing up enough to change that in your life. Very enjoyable. And now I want to eat at Red Rooster.

ultrabookgeek Let's go as a post holiday hang out! 7y
Sararl77 We totally should---thanks for the book recommendation! It was on sale at amazon yesterday so had to get it :) 7y
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he forgot to say upstream both ways

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Titania
Yes, Chef: A Memoir | Marcus Samuelsson
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I'm bailing 35 chapters in. I just couldn't take another description of how Samuelson learned a particular restaurant skill or the details of breaking down a fish. Samuelson has no doubt lived a fascinating life, but food memoirs are already not my thing, and the book bogged down on the food side for me.

Echo Try this one. I'm not much of a memoir reader but I inhaled this book. 7y
Titania @MKWoods I loved Kitchen Confidential! Good recommendation. 🙂 7y
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amy.rose.marsh
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Obligatory #coffee and #kindle shot; reading about good food.