Comments on: TADIAS Speaks to Marcus Samuelsson About His Memoir ‘Yes, Chef,’ – Video

By: New Coffee-table Book Highlights Ethiopian Diaspora Success at Tadias Magazine

New Coffee-table Book Highlights Ethiopian Diaspora Success at Tadias Magazine — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:56:57 +0000

[...] Dr. Dagmawi Woubshet, Assistant Professor of English Literature at Cornell University; as well as chef Marcus Samuelsson, artist Julie Mehretu, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Wayna (Woyneab Miraf Wondwossen), and [...]

By: Mesfin

Mesfin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:59:57 +0000

Great Interview. I, too, found Marcus as very smart, humble, ambitious, and articulate young man. He has become a shining example and role model for all Ethiopians and beyond.. .

By: mz

mz — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:08:52 +0000

“One of the great culinary strories of our time,” indeed! And a great and inspirational persoanl story as well! Proud of Macrus!

By: Latina Harlem-Lite

Latina Harlem-Lite — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:17:58 +0000

Actaully what the author said was that as an immigrant he feels at home and comfortable in Harlem. I see nothng wrong with that. Gentrification is real, but Harlem historically and still is a center of black culture and Marcus is a living example of that today. Let’s drop this none sense, however, that local economic revitalization or lack of it affects black residents only. Unless, you don’t know Harlem, it is very diverse and it has always been.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:30:06 +0000

Just finished readig the book. So much respect Marcus!

Cheers!

By: Sirak Uptown

Sirak Uptown — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:29:19 +0000

As as a black person, abesha, and a long resident of Harlem, and contrary to outside assumptions, yes there are many blacks in Harlem that are “comfortable” including African Americans, Africans, Carbeans, and Dominicans that are doing very well and happy here. I can introduce to several “comfortable” balck friends in my block alone, eshi. Over all the new change is a good thing, but as any other place in the world it’s not x-mas in Harlem everyday either. So there are difficultiies, but Harlem is not the way it used to be in the 1990′s borded up, crack buidings. That’s history. Today, thanks to innovative people like Marcus, Harlem is on the rise and we are gretful for it!

Eshi, Dena walu

By: salem

salem — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:26:49 +0000

I’m critical of the author’s view of Harlem as a comfortable place for “blacks.” This may have been the case in the past but is no longer today’s reality. Property values have pushed blacks out of the neighborhood, save for a handful of middle class blacks. The author’s idea of reinventing a Harlem of the past may work well for him idealistically or to create a market niche but unfortunately the socioeceonomic condition of blacks in the neighborhood is quite impoverished and far removed from his representation.

By: Meron D.

Meron D. — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:58:28 +0000

Go Marcus!!

By: Proud Abesha

Proud Abesha — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:47:12 +0000

Tadias evryone:

As we speak, my boss, who is a nice guys in most days but a moody engineer in other days (unless you mention anything to do with “food,” and a big fan of Marcus) is watching this video for the second time in the next cubicle! I forwarded to him this morning

Personally, as an Abesha, I also enjoyed listening to Ms. Tseday Alehegn’s questions as I did Marcus’ answers. It feels like I was hearing to two friends chatting! Proud of them both!

Good luck Marcus! I will get the book!

Melkam ken!

Atlanta

By: Tedla Asfaw

Tedla Asfaw — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:12:20 +0000

I had a chance to listen to a podcast from fresh air on WNYC where you were a guest last week. I loved it because you had 30 minutes to tell us what we missed in Brian show. I thank you also for bringing the Ethiopian Community in the Map of New York. Our community here in New York is not like Washington, DC in number but a very active community. Our churches at River Side and Beata Mariam in NYC, Amanuel in NJ and St Mary at Yonkers and Ethiopian Muslims Mosques are the major ones. We have Ethiopian Restaurants too as you well know. Can I call them Injera Bets ?

Red Rooster is now a tourist attraction and we are very proud of you. You articulated very well why you put your business in Harlem. Yes indeed we are in 21st Century and we should be creative in testing new ideas. You are a pioneer Marcus. I will get a signed book of “Yes Chef” from Red Rooster soon to get some inspiration.

BeAkebrot,

Tedla Asfaw

Flushing, NY

By: Mule

Mule — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:03:42 +0000

Marcus you are an Anbessa! Do’t ever forget that! Lion is always a lion!

By: Getnet

Getnet — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:36:39 +0000

Talented, and yet humble!!!!!! Keep it up brother i am really proud.