At Marcus Addis, located atop Ethiopia's tallest building, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is focusing on nurturing the next generation of culinary talent. He and his wife, Maya Haile Samuelsson, are dedicated to establishing a sustainable restaurant that reflects the beauty of Ethiopian cuisine while offering high standards in service and quality. Samuelsson's personal journey is intertwined with his work, as he seeks to honor his roots and give back to the country of his birth, emphasizing the importance of food as a medium of tribute and legacy.
"Going vertical is really something different. They were like, 'Oh, we love it.' But the older generation, they've never been in an elevator."
"We're in the middle of a multiyear process of training staff, finding reliable purveyors, and creating a level of kitchen and dining room consistency that is on par with the kind of execution we take for granted."
"This moment symbolizes the empire Samuelsson has built, but also what he wants to leave the next generation of chefs, as well as his kids."
"I'm paying tribute the way I know how, through food, exploring my complex relationship with the country where I was born."
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