Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home

By: Roy Finamore and Marcus Samuelsson

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Synopsis: Unwind with 150 relaxed, multicultural dishes from the award-winning celebrity chef and New York Times–bestselling author! Born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden, and trained in European kitchens, Marcus Samuelsson is a world citizen turned American culinary icon—the youngest chef ever to receive three stars from the New York Times, a five-time James Beard Award recipient, a winner of Top Chef Masters, and a judge on Chopped. He was even chosen to cook President Obama&’s first state dinner. In Marcus Off-Duty, the chef former president Bill Clinton says &“has reinvigorated and reimagined what it means to be American&” serves up the dishes he makes at his Harlem home for his wife and friends. The recipes blend a rainbow of the flavors he has experienced in his travels: Ethiopian, Swedish, Mexican, Caribbean, Italian, and Southern soul. With these recipes, you too can enjoy his eclectic, casual food—including Dill-Spiced Salmon; Coconut-Lime Curried Chicken; Mac, Cheese, and Greens; Chocolate Pie Spiced with Indian Garam Masala; and for kids, Peanut Noodles with Slaw . . . and much more. &“Highly recommended for adventurous and well-traveled home cooks, as well as fans of Susan Feniger&’s Street Food.&” —Library Journal