Miami, FL – February 26, 2023 – Curated and hosted by James Beard Award-winning chef, TV personality, cookbook author, and 2020 SOBEWFF® Tribute Dinner honoree Marcus Samuelsson, this rousing walk-around tasting spotlighted the local cuisine and culture that remain at the heart of the city’s Black history. Joining Samuelsson is lifestyle maven and chef Amaris Jones, who is also the chef-at-large of Red Rooster. Samuelsson’s famed Red Rooster Overtown, created the perfect atmosphere for a remarkable roster of Overtown chefs to showcase their considerable talents, which pay homage to the neighborhood’s unique culinary traditions and cultural pride.

Marcus Samuelsson & Derek Fleming

Marcus Samuelsson

Derek Fleming

Brian Barker

Stephen Von Oehsen

Martha Whisby

Marcus Samuelsson,Kenny Gilbert, & Martha Whisby

Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson

Amaris Jones

Amaris Jones & Marcus Samuelsson

Amaris Jones, Kenny Gilbert, & Marcus Samuelsson

DJ Spinelli

Marcus Samuelsson & Amaris Jones

Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson, Derek Fleming, & Michael Simkins

Marcus Samuelsson

Tavel Bristol-Joseph & Kevin Fink

Gio Gutierrez

Marcus Samuelsson & Amaris Jones

Marcus Samuelsson & Amaris Jones