Summer reading 2012: 50 books that aren't 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

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'Yes, Chef: A Memoir' by Marcus Samuelsson

Release date: June 26, 2012

Why to throw it in your beach bag: Foodies and reality TV lovers alike will recognize Samuelsson, winner of Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" and the youngest chef ever to receive a three-star review from The New York Times for his work at Aquavit. In "Yes, Chef," he recounts the tales of his successes and failures in the kitchen and in life.

-- Jen Harper, Zap2it
Jun. 22, 2012