Sammy Monsour '03/'20

Chef, Author, Educator, Food Activist

Sammy Monsour is a Michelin award-winning Lebanese American chef, third-generation restaurateur, cookbook author, educator, and food activist. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his work has earned recognition from the James Beard Foundation, Los Angeles Times, Eater, and Zagat. His commitment to sustainability has been honored by the Good Food 100, a Green Star from the City of Los Angeles, and designation as a Green Business Innovator.

He is the creator and host of Repertoire, a traveling video podcast featuring unfiltered, chef-to-chef conversations with some of the most influential voices shaping food, culture, and the future of the industry.

Beyond the kitchen, Monsour serves as Chef Lead and founding member of the Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture, working with the Environmental Defense Fund to advance responsible seafood policy. He also teaches Food Movement Voices in the CIA’s Master’s in Sustainable Food Systems program. Insta @samuelmonsour, chefsammymonsour.com