Marcus Samuelsson Quotes
I feel very fortunate that I was raised in a multicultural family, and it came through food.
I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish.
If you get hungry mid-day, a banana is the best snack at your desk, after a workout, or in between classes. Fruit is a very good snack in general.
If you're cooking for someone important - whether it's your boss or a date - never try a new recipe and a new ingredient at the same time.
Just like keeping a healthy diet is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating the right foods is just as important for getting the most out of your workout.
While I hold my own views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issues
I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.
Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday - it's a day that's American to the core and it's a day that's all about what and how we eat.
For many of us, clean water is so plentiful and readily available that we rarely, if ever, pause to consider what life would be like without it.
Chocolate is one of the world’s most beloved discoveries, and when we need a quick boost of energy and endorphins, chocolate is the go-to treat.
As a chef and activist, I'm particularly concerned with food politics issues such as the farm bill.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.
Where is the stretch? Where is the perfect fit? Where does it make sense? You have to be a Baryshnikov.
I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire.
People come up to me all the time and ask how I stay the way I am, and it's no secret. The first lesson a chef needs to learn is how to handle a knife; the second is how to be around all that food.
People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the streets.
In Africa, you have no clean water, but you have good food options. In Harlem, everyone can shower and get fresh water, but you often have bad food options.
In Europe I couldn't be anything but a black cook working for somebody. My inspiration was to own, to be the chef.
You have to balance, but you can be aggressive as a chef. It benefits the food. You have to be passionate. You can't be angry cooking.
For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season!
The holidays are my favorite time of year! Christmas was always one of the biggest celebrations in Sweden, and I look forward to the festivities each year.
The Swedish Christmas is definitely unique, even throughout Scandinavia. Like Christmas everywhere, it's a very family-centered holiday.
Weekends are sacred for me. They're the perfect time to relax and spend time with family and friends.
Every time you use the word 'healthy, ' you lose. The key is to make yummy, delicious food that happens to be healthy.
Without food, we cannot survive, and that is why issues that affect the food industry are so important.
Whether you're on a diet, or you're looking for a go-to one bowl dinner recipe, salads should be thought of as crowd-pleasers, not a dreaded component of a meal.
Pasta isn't just for Italian food anymore. Now there are tasty pasta recipes found in Asian cuisine, and it's emerging as a newfound love for vegans.
The reasons for food insecurity are many and varied. But part of the problem is the global farming systems.
I had a long-lasting love affair with the flavors from Japan and the hustling New York street vendors. And, of course, a life-changing return to Ethiopia has made huge impacts on my life in food.
When I get the chance to make my favorite breakfast on the weekend, I often choose to make pancakes.
They say never trust a skinny chef, but the fact is, to stay healthy when you're a chef means you have to work twice as hard.
While I'm more of a soccer and tennis fan myself, I still enjoying catching some football games when I get the chance.
In the hot summer months, popsicles are a perfect way to cool down while enjoying a delicious, fruity treat. Frozen, refreshing, mouth-friendly candy on a stick cannot get any better... or can it?
Being an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef, there's nothing traditional about my Thanksgiving spread.
I've been lucky to travel and work all over the world through the lens of the back of the house, and I love that monocle. I love that lens, because it's real people.
Not only are pasta dishes delicious, but they are also great, easy options for a quick dinner during a busy weekday.
Since the gluten-free diet is not for everyone, it's recommended that you stick with a gluten-free diet for at least 3 weeks first to see if it works for you.