Thirteen of the best young chefs get to bring a plus one to compete together in a series of exhilarating challenges for the ultimate cash prize and culinary stardom.

This James Beard Award-winning series offers viewers a culinary and anthropological exploration of the people, rituals and food of multicultural America.

executive producer

Hustle

Hustle puts the mission of empowering diverse young entrepreneurs to expand and identify new opportunities for their businesses.

 

judge

Chopped

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Chopped is all about skill, speed and ingenuity, where up-and-coming chefs compete before a panel of expert judges. Marcus has been a judge for 23 seasons.

MENTOR & judge: SEASON 3

The Taste

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Culinary superstars serve as mentors and judges to a team of cooks trying to create the best dish. The mentors sample – and judge – each dish based on a blind taste test.

Participant - Season 8

Celebrity Undercover Boss

Marcus went undercover and discovered culinary talent at a cooking class, culinary institute, food truck and soup kitchen.

 

winnER – Season 2

Top Chef Masters

As the winner of Top Chef Masters Season 2, Marcus won $100,000 for the UNICEF Tap Project, which provides access to clean water to villages in Africa.

COMPETITOR - SEASON 2

Chopped All-Stars

Photo by: David Lang, ©2011, Television Food Network, G.P.

Marcus won $50,000 for the Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), which helps under-served youth through culinary arts education and employment.