Beyond the Plate

Join Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan as he sits down in-person with the world’s culinary elite to explore their journey into the industry, their career ups and downs, and the social impact they have made in their community. Every episode will share inspiring stories and anecdotes of what it means to be in today’s bustling hospitality industry, 15 million employees and growing… Beyond the Plate. Marcus Samuelsson is a chef, restaurateur, author, TV personality and philanthropist. He is behind a number of acclaimed restaurants around the world, including his flagship, Red Rooster Harlem. He’s won multiple James Beard Foundation awards, was champion of Top Chef Masters and Chopped All-Stars and is the head judge of the new show Top Chef Family Style. In this episode, we discuss his journey starting in Ethiopia and what he feels was his most successful day in his professional life to date. He talks about the ups and downs of opening and closing a restaurant, advice he received from a fellow chef friend on how to stay motivated during the pandemic, how he gives back to the communities he works in and more. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Marcus Samuelsson. This episode is brought to you by https://www.fordsgin.com/ (Fords Gin). This episode is brought to you by https://potatorolls.com/ (Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls). This episode is brought to you by https://www.realgoodfish.com/ (Real Good Fish). Check out our #BtPlatePodcast Merch at http://www.beyondtheplatemerch.com (www.BeyondthePlateMerch.com) Follow Beyond the Plate on https://www.facebook.com/beyondtheplatepodcast (Facebook) and https://twitter.com/btplatepodcast?lang=en (Twitter) Follow Kappy on https://www.instagram.com/onkappysplate/?hl=en (Instagram) and https://twitter.com/onkappysplate?lang=en (Twitter)