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Seat at the Table

By: Marcus Samuelsson
Narrated by: Marcus Samuelsson, Jonathan Waxman
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Hungry for a solid slice of culture? Tour the most iconic and influential restaurants and hidden gems in America with Seat at the Table. Join world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, along with acclaimed pioneer of California cuisine chef Jonathan Waxman, on an inspiring journey. These James Beard Foundation award-winning restauranteurs welcome you as they set the table and the scene in this delicious podcast.

Hear the unique and unexpected ways that legendary, game-changing restaurants are made as Marcus and Jonathan meet with industry-leading culinary experts (Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Keller, Sherry Yard, David Rockwell, Ruth Reichl, Nancy Silverton, Toni Tipton-Martin, Colman Andrews, Charles Phan, and more) and reveal the brave entrepreneurs, cultural impact, and trailblazing history behind these delectable institutions.

Skip the line, pull up a seat, and discover the secrets and stories to some of the most notable eateries of our time, from Michelin-starred, fine dining restaurants to local treasures and beloved underdogs, including Dooky Chase, Spago, Jezebel, Campanile, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Prune, The French Laundry, and The Slanted Door.

Everybody’s invited. Food’s on its way. Seat at the Table is your reservation to the best of the best.

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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Sep 29 2022

    Hungry for a solid slice of culture? Tour the most iconic and influential restaurants and hidden gems in America with Seat at the Table. Join world-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, along with acclaimed pioneer of California cuisine chef Jonathan Waxman, on an inspiring journey. These James Beard Foundation award-winning restauranteurs welcome you as they set the table and the scene in this delicious podcast.

    Hear the unique and unexpected ways that legendary, game-changing restaurants are made as Marcus and Jonathan meet with industry-leading culinary experts (Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Keller, Sherry Yard, David Rockwell, Ruth Reichl, Nancy Silverton, Toni Tipton-Martin, Colman Andrews, Charles Phan, and more) and reveal the brave entrepreneurs, cultural impact, and trailblazing history behind these delectable institutions.

    Skip the line, pull up a seat, and discover the secrets and stories to some of the most notable eateries of our time, from Michelin-starred, fine dining restaurants to local treasures and beloved underdogs, including Dooky Chase, Spago, Jezebel, Campanile, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Prune, The French Laundry, and The Slanted Door.

    Everybody’s invited. Food’s on its way. Seat at the Table is your reservation to the best of the best.
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    1 min
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  • Episode 1: Jezebel: Alberta Wright's Hell's Kitchen Clubhouse

    Episode 1: Jezebel: Alberta Wright's Hell's Kitchen Clubhouse
    Sep 30 2022

    Ms. Alberta Wright did it all on her own - no business plan, no backers, no marketing - she launched what came to be known the best "low country" restaurant in all of New York City. She opened in the mid-1980s, when Hell's Kitchen was closer to Hell than Heaven. Still, a parade of celebrities frequented the place - Arthur Ashe, Vanessa Williams, Magic Johnson - and others who were lucky enough to find it.

    Guests: Brad Johnson, Pauletta Washington, Bernard King, Raymond Lewis, Reggie Van Lee, Roberta Flack, CÉCILIA Rhode, and Vanessa Williams
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  • Episode 2: Spago: The Showmanship and Hospitality of Wolfgang Puck

    Episode 2: Spago: The Showmanship and Hospitality of Wolfgang Puck
    Nov 10 2022

    The concept of a "superstar chef" came into existence with this man: Wolfgang Puck. Born in Austria and trained in the finest French culinary traditions, Wolfgang turned elegance on its head. With the launch of the West Hollywood sensation, Spago in 1982, he transformed the pedestrian pizza into gourmet fare all the while creating an ambience that became a go-to destination for movie stars, such as Orson Wells, Jack Lemmon, and Jaqueline Bisset.

    Guests: Wolfgang Puck, Ruth Reichl, Colman Andrews, François Kwaku-Dongo, Sherry Yard
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About the Host

Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster Harlem, MARCUS Montreal, Marcus B&P, Red Rooster Overtown, Streetbird at Yankee Stadium and Marcus Fish + Chop House in the Bahamas. Samuelsson was the youngest person to receive a three-star review from The New York Times and was the guest chef for the Obama Administration’s first state dinner. He has won eight James Beard Foundation awards as chef, author, and TV personality, most recently for his work as head judge on Top Chef: Family Style and host of On the Rise. Samuelsson recently hosted the critically acclaimed No Passport Required on PBS and has won numerous competition shows including Top Chef Masters and Chopped All-Stars. He is currently appearing as an Iron Chef on Netflix’s hit Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend. A committed philanthropist, Samuelsson is co-chair of Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), which focuses on helping underserved youth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Samuelsson converted many of his urban restaurants into community kitchens in partnership with World Central Kitchen, serving over 230,000 meals to those in need. Samuelsson also co-produces the annual Harlem EatUp! Festival, which celebrates the food, art, and culture of Harlem. He is the author of several cookbooks, the New York Times best-selling memoir Yes, Chef: A Memoir and his latest book, The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food.

About the Host

As a native Californian, Jonathan Waxman grew up in a family that celebrated the culinary arts. After receiving the Grand Diplôme from La Varenne Cooking School in Paris, he moved back to California to work at Domaine Chandon and then with Alice Waters at the legendary Chez Panisse. In 1979, he became the executive chef of Michael’s in Santa Monica, where he developed his version of California cuisine. He made his mark on New York in 1984 with the now iconic Jams. Today, Waxman is the chef/owner of Barbuto in Manhattan’s West Village and Jams at 1 Hotel Central Park. He is the recipient of many accolades, highlighted by the 2016 JamesBeard Award for Best Chef: New York City. Waxman's numerous TV appearances include Top Chef Masters, Top Chef, Recipe for Deception, and MasterChef. His charitable work includes Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Citymeals on Wheels, and many others. Waxman is the author of three cookbooks including: The Barbuto Cookbook, A Great American Cook, and Italian, My Way. Waxman lives in Manhattan’s Upper West Side with his wife and three children.

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I really enjoyed the focus on different chefs & iconic restaurants. Nice mix of personal input, and comments of customers and featured chefs

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LOVED IT! it is so fun to listen to the stories about iconic restaurants...Marcus and Jonathan...awesome

amazing stories

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I loved everything about this other than the audio mixing and audio quality need some polishing. I know things are rough and several of these may have been done when pandemic rules were harder. minor gripe overall

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This was just such a great listen, such interesting people. Just loved it, not as great as Kitchen Confidential but it's definitely up there

This was a great listen

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I love that you featured chefs and restaurateurs that represent what “America” truly looks like.

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I read many reviews on Audible. It is very common to read that the music in the background ruined the experience for the listener. Yet producers continue to use it on many productions, especially Audible Originals. I kept waiting for the music to stop on this one, as it was a total distraction, even though I suspected that the text would be quite interesting if it eventually stopped. When it didn’t, I left.

Couldn’t concentrate for the music

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