From Doro Wat To Jollof Rice: Marcus Samuelsson On The Rise Of Black Cooking

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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Food, Arts

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🗓️ 6 October 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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We chat with chef and TV host Marcus Samuelsson about his childhood in Ethiopia, his adoption by Swedish parents and the rich complexity of the Black experience in America, from cooking to culture. Plus, Joe Berkowitz reveals secrets from the little-known world of cheesemaking; Bianca Bosker gives us a history lesson on the humble fork; and we make hearty Soupe au Pistou.

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0:00.0	You may have heard that we're now running international culinary tours starting in 2024.
0:05.6	Well, our first four trips sold out in just 15 minutes, so we're adding new departures to the
0:10.5	calendar. Next year, we'll run more tours to Oaxaca, Istanbul, Mexico City, and Greece.
0:16.2	Plus, we've added two new destinations, Venice, and Campagna. Once again, we're partnering with
0:20.6	culinary backstreet to offer unique experiences that take you well off the beaten path.
0:26.4	With a small group of just 11 fellow travelers, you'll leave the tourist traps behind and go with
0:31.0	us to family farms, small-scale producers, and the homes of local chefs who will change the way
0:36.6	you cook. Expect a wander through busy markets, select the best produce with the guidance of
0:41.2	our resident chef, and then, of course, turn all of that into great meals and much more.
0:46.2	So, spots will go fast for these new departures and destinations, and I urge you to visit
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1:45.3	Today, I'm chatting with Marcus Samuels in about his new book The Rise. He describes his
1:50.4	early years in Ethiopian Sweden, the influence of African food in America, as well as the rich
1:55.9	diaspora of black dishes from Dorawatt to Gritz. So much of the food that we really think through
2:02.8	as American food today, you think about Gritz, you think about the techniques of barbecues, for
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