Marcus Samuelsson Quotes
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In the harrowing aftermath of Haiti's earthquake, one of the greatest needs became desperately clear: safe water.
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Coconut is one of those love-hate ingredients.
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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.
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite American traditions. I quickly picked it up when I moved to the U.S. from Sweden.
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Every time you use the word 'healthy,' you lose. The key is to make yummy, delicious food that happens to be healthy.
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While I hold my own political views, it's important not to get too wrapped up in individual candidates and personalities, but instead to focus on the real issues.
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Healthy can be the new good. Eating delicious should not be sacrificed because it's healthy.
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Children want to mimic adults. They notice when you choose to prepare fresh vegetables over calling in another pizza pie for dinner. They will see that food made with love and care outweighs going through the drive-through window.
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I love chicken. But, like a lot of chefs and cooks, I get tired of preparing it the same way.
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My parents were there: in front of me, behind me, in the middle of my life at all times: reprimanding me, giving me confidence, teaching me valuable lessons, to help make me the man I am today.
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Most people cringe at the thought of a casserole.
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I can take a lot of pride that I can launch cookbooks and there's an audience out there that supports that.
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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.
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I don't distinguish the music I listen to from great music - it's just music. There shouldn't be an announcement that divides our food between what tastes good and what is good for us.
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While some people may think being a chef only entails making enticing dishes and pushing the culinary boundaries, being a part of the food industry involves much more.
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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.
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The reasons for food insecurity are many and varied. But part of the problem is the global farming systems.
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I don't have memories of Ethiopia as a child. I didn't learn about Ethiopian culture until after I moved to New York and started meeting people from the Ethiopian community.
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Simple ingredients can be used to make elegant dishes with just a little extra attention to detail.
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Between the ages of six and nine, my palette was taking shape as well as my identity as a chef. It was then that I learned the difference between salty, sweet, sour and even spicy.
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I cannot stress a greater importance than to teach the young generation about the risks of unhealthy eating. A great way to pique their interest in nutrition is to involve them more in the cooking process. They not only will learn to cook for themselves, but also develop a lifetime of healthy habits.
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As a chef, I always have in mind how to properly feed the public, but at times it's easy to forget that some people have trouble even getting any food, much less adequate nutrition.
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A juicy chicken breast can be the perfect accompaniment to a classic Caesar salad or a club sandwich. It's also easy to cook, and can be as simple as dressing it with a few spices and popping in the oven.
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Not only are pasta dishes delicious, but they are also great, easy options for a quick dinner during a busy weekday.