Marcus Samuelsson

I'm a firm believer that people find their own passions.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable.

— Marcus Samuelsson

In America, we are engaged in constant battle with food.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Oatmeal is a cheap and healthy breakfast.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Most people cringe at the thought of a casserole.

— Marcus Samuelsson

It will always be trendy to do the right thing with food.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Most of my education has been around food.

— Marcus Samuelsson

I stand behind everything I've done.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Going meatless reduces our carbon footprint and helps us lead the way towards climate change.

— Marcus Samuelsson

I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish.

— Marcus Samuelsson

I learned at a young age what chasing flavors meant, and I've been doing that my whole life.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it.

— Marcus Samuelsson

I started cooking for the love of cooking, and I am going to keep cooking whether there's a celebrity aspect to it…

— Marcus Samuelsson

The fact is that more and more people are developing a sensitivity to gluten, without necessarily being allergic to it.

— Marcus Samuelsson

For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season!

— Marcus Samuelsson

I am many different things, and that is why I am so proud to be American.

— Marcus Samuelsson

What I love about the term 'salad' is that it can appear in so many different forms and says a lot about…

— Marcus Samuelsson

People come up to me all the time and ask how I stay the way I am, and it's no secret. The…

— Marcus Samuelsson

I don't distinguish the music I listen to from great music - it's just music. There shouldn't be an announcement that divides…

— Marcus Samuelsson

You know that old expression "It's not whether you win or lose; it's how you play the game". That line was definitely…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“I'm OK with firing people when they fuck up, but canning them when they've done nothing wrong - that's painful. [on the…

— Marcus Samuelsson

I'm an avid runner and play soccer every weekend, but I also have to constantly watch what I eat, and I'm always…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Salad can get a bad rap. People think of bland and watery iceberg lettuce, but in fact, salads are an art form,…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Cooking turkey every year doesn't have to be monotonous - I want people to always mix it up using different spices and…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Casseroles don't have to be about canned ingredients and vegetables you normally wouldn't even think of eating alone, much less stuck in…

— Marcus Samuelsson

But one of the things I have learned during the time I have spent in the United States is an old African…

— Marcus Samuelsson

When I'm in need of a quick meal or party dish, a burger is hands-down my go-to pick! Burgers are easy, fast,…

— Marcus Samuelsson

I love cookbooks for completely different reasons. I love 'The Harry's Bar Cookbook' and Marco-Pierre White's 'White Heat' for their feel. For…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Egypt is the largest wheat importer in the world. In some part, this is due to irrigation issues and inhospitable climes. Egypt's…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“Food’s my only bag. It’s my gig, my art, my life. Always has been, always will be. I’m always battling myself –…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Taking dishes straight off the restaurant's menu and putting them into a cookbook doesn't work, because as a chef you have your…

— Marcus Samuelsson

I love Europe, but we are still struggling with that kind of development. First of all, we don't have a smart conversation…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“Just fry the d**n bird,' gave me license to play. Michael Garrett, my sous chef at the time, and I turned chicken…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“What Harlem is, is constantly changing. It is a place that comes at you like a duet or a trio. Some avenues…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“Right now, Harlem is delicious. On the corner of 125th and Frederick Douglass Avenue, I turn my head south and see Little…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“Right now in Harlem, for every bank and chicken wing franchise joint, there is a small business owner who has spent a…

— Marcus Samuelsson

“For months beforehand, I fielded calls from British media. A couple of the reporters asked me to name some British chefs who…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Coconut is one of those love-hate ingredients.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Each city should have its own type of restaurant.

— Marcus Samuelsson

Spices, of course, are essential.

— Marcus Samuelsson