Between the ages of six and nine, my palette was taking shape as well as my identity as a chef. It was… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
In Ethiopia, where I was born, all the cooks are women. When I grew up in Sweden, my mom and my grandmother… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The reasons for food insecurity are many and varied. But part of the problem is the global farming systems. — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
Like all food, whether you're talking about Persian food, or Chinese food, or Swedish food, it's always a reflection of wars, trading,… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
You have to balance, but you can be aggressive as a chef. It benefits the food. You have to be passionate. You… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
I am a chef through and through. Everything I do - whether it is cooking for kids in Harlem or cooking in… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I credit my grandmother for teaching me to love and respect food. She taught me how to waste nothing, to make sure… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
Food has always been in my life. Being born in Ethiopia, where there was a lack of food, and then really cooking… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it. — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
We can all agree that government cant solve the obesity crisis alone. Its an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
While most individuals use the flesh of the coconut in their cooking, coconut water and oil are also known to have numerous health benefits. — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season! — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
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… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
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… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden. — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
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… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
I would love to take a cooking class from Gandhi. Maybe I could teach him how to cook, and he could teach me his… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
I get so tickled when that pilot happens to be an African American because I rarely see that. The same is true when I… — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
It's key to know which essential foods will keep you going and help your body recover after hard work. — Marcus Samuelsson Copy Share Image
