Marcus Samuelsson on Top Chef Success, Bouncing Back From Failure, and Showing Up!! (Part 2 of 2)

2026-10-05 · 35 min · 8 entities

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Adrienne and Joe welcome back Chef Marcus Samuelsson for Part 2 of their conversation, diving deep into the art of mentorship, surviving business failures, the power of plant-forward cooking, and what it takes to build a lasting legacy in food. In this episode, we also discuss: Preparing mentee chefs for high-pressure platforms like Top Chef Building team confidence, granting creative ownership, and protecting mentor relationships Lessons from failure: how the closure of Merkato led directly to the success of Red Rooster Staying hands-on on the line while expanding a multi-faceted culinary career Food tech, raising global visibility for African cuisine, and social media’s impact on young chefs Marcus’s new cookbook and bringing plant-forward ingredients into everyday home cooking Early-career disasters: Marcus’s New Year’s Eve mishap in Switzerland Follow Marcus: @marcuscooks Follow the show: @chefscutpod Follow Adrienne: @chefadriennecheatham Follow Joe: @insta.flamm