Sam is a chef at a busy restaurant in North London. He works late, sleeps late, and cooks something new every night, usually with too much smoke. He is warm and funny, and he talks fast, with a lot of British expressions Youssef has never heard before.
Nobody told Sam that a new flatmate was arriving, so his first meeting with Youssef is at the door, with a frying pan in his hand.
Why he matters
Sam is how Youssef learns the English people really speak: fast, informal, full of phrases like "Fancy a cuppa?" and "No worries, mate."
Fun facts
- He has never cooked Egyptian food, and Youssef's molokhia will change his life.
- He sets off the smoke alarm about twice a week.
- He supports a football team that always loses, and is still happy about it.
