Black Cooks: He celebrates and document the legacy, creativity, and cultural impact of Black chefs in America.

Black Cooks: He celebrates and document the legacy, creativity, and cultural impact of Black chefs in America.

May 8, 2026 · 25 min

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Rushion McDonald interviews Chef Marcus Samuelsson about his book celebrating the legacy and creativity of Black chefs in America.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Chef  Marcus Samuelsson. Interviewed centered around his book: 📘 The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food Here are the key highlights: 🍽️ About the Book Purpose : To celebrate and document the legacy, creativity, and cultural impact of Black chefs in America. Structure : Divided into five chapters — Next, Remix, Migration, Legacy, Origin — each exploring different aspects of Black culinary history and innovation. Unique Feature : Includes profiles of 40 Black chefs and food storytellers, plus a directory of 200+ Black…

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Host: Rushion McDonald

Guest: Chef Marcus Samuelsson

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Books & works: The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food

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