--- title: "5 Course Quotes By Marcus Samuelsson" description: "5 Course quotes by Marcus Samuelsson. Plus more from Marcus Samuelsson and more Course sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e3/marcus-samuelsson-1990_american_i-m-an-american-chef-i-m-american-i-live_686087.png" --- > [I'm an American chef. I'm American. I live here. I love being here. But, of course, it is different. A black man's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-m-an-american-chef-i-m-american-i-live-here-i-love-being-here-but/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e3/marcus-samuelsson-1990_american_i-m-an-american-chef-i-m-american-i-live_686087.png) > [Spices, of course, are essential.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/spices-of-course-are-essential/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/750/marcus-samuelsson-1990_course_spices-of-course-are-essential-838527_838527.png) > [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/when-i-m-in-need-of-a-quick-meal-or-party-dish-a-burger-is-hands-down/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbf/marcus-samuelsson-1990_any_when-i-m-in-need-of-a-quick-meal-or-part_1200864.png) > [I had a long-lasting love affair with the flavors from Japan and the hustling New York street vendors. And, of course, a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-had-a-long-lasting-love-affair-with-the-flavors-from-japan-and-the/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/28d/marcus-samuelsson-1990_affair_i-had-a-long-lasting-love-affair-with-th_2398539.png) > [As a chef, I could not wash my hands - nor clean pots, pans, utensils, meats or produce, nor make soups and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/as-a-chef-i-could-not-wash-my-hands-nor-clean-pots-pans-utensils/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/marcus-samuelsson-1990_because_as-a-chef-i-could-not-wash-my-hands-nor_2540858.jpg) ## Other authors on Course ## More by Marcus Samuelsson > [Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/criticism-is-part-of-the-creative-man-s-journey-and-i-appreciate-it/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [We can all agree that government cant solve the obesity crisis alone. Its an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/we-can-all-agree-that-government-cant-solve-the-obesity-crisis-alone/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [While most individuals use the flesh of the coconut in their cooking, coconut water and oil are also known to have numerous health benefits.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/while-most-individuals-use-the-flesh-of-the-coconut-in-their-cooking/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/for-many-sports-fans-the-onset-of-fall-only-means-one-thing-it-s/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [There are so many times there could have been a left turn instead of a right turn in all people's lives. I think mine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/there-are-so-many-times-there-could-have-been-a-left-turn-instead-of/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [I stand behind everything I've done.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-stand-behind-everything-i-ve-done/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [I'm lucky to live in New York, a city that offers so many options for lunch. I can pick up dumplings from a Midtown…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-m-lucky-to-live-in-new-york-a-city-that-offers-so-many-options-for/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/thanksgiving-is-one-of-my-favorite-american-traditions-i-quickly/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [Although I believe affection and romance should be shown all year around, it's always smart to have a good plan up your sleeve for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/although-i-believe-affection-and-romance-should-be-shown-all-year/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [I would love to take a cooking class from Gandhi. Maybe I could teach him how to cook, and he could teach me his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-would-love-to-take-a-cooking-class-from-gandhi-maybe-i-could-teach/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [I get so tickled when that pilot happens to be an African American because I rarely see that. The same is true when I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-get-so-tickled-when-that-pilot-happens-to-be-an-african-american/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [It's key to know which essential foods will keep you going and help your body recover after hard work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/it-s-key-to-know-which-essential-foods-will-keep-you-going-and-help/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [I love using rice as a flour; I'll grind roasted rice and dip fish in that. It gives a beautiful, crunchy texture.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-love-using-rice-as-a-flour-i-ll-grind-roasted-rice-and-dip-fish-in/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [The Swedish Christmas is definitely unique, even throughout Scandinavia. Like Christmas everywhere, it's a very family-centered holiday.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/the-swedish-christmas-is-definitely-unique-even-throughout/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) > [I am many different things, and that is why I am so proud to be American.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marcus-samuelsson/i-am-many-different-things-and-that-is-why-i-am-so-proud-to-be/) [Marcus Samuelsson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marcus-samuelsson/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/course/marcus-samuelsson/#itemlist", "name": "5 Course Quotes By Marcus Samuelsson", "numberOfItems": 5, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm an American chef. I'm American. I live here. I love being here. But, of course, it is different. 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