Chef Samuel Beket
BORN and raised in the Ivory Coast, Kush Cafe's chef and owner is a French-trained chef. Determined to bring his culinary passion to the states, Mr. Beket
(whose regulars at Kush know as Sammy) moved to New York City in 1989. Sammy has worked in several high-end restaurants in the city, including La Metaire, Le Grenadin, Ferrier, French Bistro, Le Relais and
Le Bilbouqet. With a very worldly view of culinary arts, Sammy has taken all his knowledge and passion for food and placed it on his menu at Kush Cafe.
History
KUSH CAFE is named after one of the world's first civilizations before Egypt in 730 B.C. Also referred to as ancient Nubia, KUSH was North of today's Sudan and south of today's Egypt. The kingdom of KUSH was the center of culture and military might in Africa. It had a wealth of resources such as gold, ivory, copper, frankincense and ebony. As one of the first human races on earth, the customs and traditions of the people of KUSH were adopted by the ancient Egyptians. The history of KUSH can be traced back to the dawn of civilization.
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