marcus samuelsson is committed to the change.ngest chef to receive three stars from "the new york times" provides over a hotspot many harlem blending flavor, people, and business in a way that brings new meaning to soul food. >> think about the harlems. harlem has 19% unemployment. u.s. has, what, 8.2%? it's very important a place like red rooster is here because we hire from the community. it's hot. swedish meatballs. can we pick up one more rum, please? >> you describe the menu as comfort food seen through the eyes of an immigrant. >> absolutely. >> how does this business represent who schnurr. >> everything i do is really a reflection of my journey. >> marcus samuelsson's journey has led to red rooster, the new york restaurant he opened in 2010. >> we have three customers, right. >> and where the ethiopian-born chef adopted bay swedish family with his older sister at age 3 pays tribute to a global appetite. >> who taught you first how to cook? >> my swedish grandmother. my grandmother helga. my mom was a very good cook, but my

. >> and my conversation with chef, entrepreneur and author marcus samuelsson about the rebirth of harlem. "the wall street journal" report begins right now. >>> this is america's number one financial news program. "the wall street journal" report. now maria bartiromo. >>> here's a look at what's making news as we head into a new week on wall street. a new blow to major financial institutions in the united states and around the world. moody's issued a ratings downgrade of 15 major banks including five in the united states. they are morgan stanley, goldman sachs, citigroup and bank of america. the news could have been worse for morgan stanley. theback lobbied against a more severe downgrade. the ratings cuts will be passed on to customers. >>> after a two-day meeting this week the federal reserve announced it is extending so-called operation twist which is a program to buy long term bonds and keep interest rates low. the fed's move disappointed the markets which were hoping for a more decisive move. by thursday the dow jones industrial average plumbed more than 250 points. the markets rebo

. >>> up next, the remarkable journey of chef marcus samuelsson. "today" on nbc. >>> now on "today's kitchen," what's cooking? world-renowned chef and owner of the rooster restaurant in harlem, marcus samuelsson tosses together a shrimp and endive salad. >> his book "yes, chef" talks of being adopted by swedish parents and dedicating his life to his passion for food. we love you. >> thank you so much. i came with a yes chef drink. >> yes chef, i like that. >> what is it? >> ethiopian spices. really the story of my life. honey, wine, a little bit of pineapple juice. >> very delicious. >> your memoir is a beautiful story. you were adopted at 3. >> i was adopted at the age of 3. me and my sister had tuberculosis. i heard your brother adopted a baby from ethiopia. i was adopted to sweden. that's when the second part of my life really began. >> look at the beautiful pictures. >> so lucky to be raised in sweden. >> please tell me your folks are still here to see your great success. >> my mom is. me and my sister grew up there. it was absolutely fantastic

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