The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food

Marcus Samuelsson
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The Rise is a celebration of Black excellence in the culinary world—and the many Black cooks who have influenced American food, often without credit. Recipes are presented in clusters of honor of a Black chef who inspired Samuelsson to create them along with a profile of the honored chef. The Rise is not only a cookbook that offers great recipes along with a culinary and educational journey, it also inspires.


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