Chef Marcus Samuelsson has certainly made his mark on the culinary world. By age 36 he had already received the James Beard award for Rising Star Chef and Best Chef New York, and had been recognized as one of the Great Chefs of America by The Culinary Institute of America. He's is a prolific author, with five cookbooks to his name, including: Aquavit and the New Scandinavian Cuisine, Aquavit c/o New York, En Smakresa med Marcus Samuelsson, Street Food, and his most recent, The Soul of a New Cuisine – A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa. He is also the star of the Discovery Channel's "Inner Chef." Born in Ethiopia and raised by Swedish parents Samuelsson derives his inspiration from his grandmother and got his executive chef position at aquavit in an unusual way. He wrote the owner, Hakan Swahn and asked for a job. Soon after he started, however, a very unfortunate incident occurred. Just two months after he began working as a sous-chef the executive chef passed away unexpectedly. Swahn put the 24year-old chef in charge of the kitchen and it's been heavenly ever since. Below is a sampling of the dinner menu. Executive Chef Johan Svensson ably prepares Chef Samuelsson's creations. For a peak at the lunch menu, please click here.