Sami Garam

Who is Sami Garam?

Sami Garam is a Finnish cook and writer of Hungarian descent.

The son of Károly and Sirkka Garam. 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 and Asterix comic books.

Sami Garam has three children, two daughters and a son, and is married to Päivi Garam for over 15 years.