Sami Garam (born 31 October 1967 in Helsinki) is a Finnishcook and writer of Hungarian descent.
Sami Garam
Born
(1967-10-31) 31 October 1967 (age 56) Helsinki, Finland
Spouse
Päivi Garam
Children
Petra Garam, Kasper Garam, Julia Garam
The son of Károly and Sirkka Garam (née Saarikoski). Sami Garam's mother, Sirkka Garam, is a sister of the Finnish poet Pentti Saarikoski. Sami Garam's main profession is cooking, and he has worked as chef in many restaurants, receiving high acclaim for his food. Garam's other interest is literature, and he has written several books in Helsinki slang, including slang versions of classic Finnish novels and the first-ever Helsinki slang versions of Aku Ankka ("Donald Duck" in Finnish) and Asterix comic books.
Sami Garam has three children, two daughters (born 1991 and 1992) and a son (born 1995), and is married to Päivi Garam for over 15 years.
