Marcus Samuelsson Quotes
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Harlem is not a playground for rich bankers and consultants. It's got students of all colors. It's got old people who keep history and tell tall tales.
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I would love to take a cooking class from Gandhi. Maybe I could teach him how to cook, and he could teach me his message. I wouldn't mind learning how to make couscous from scratch from a North African woman, either.
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Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it.
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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 food truck, grab empanadas by the dozen in Spanish Harlem or get a fantastic bowl of ramen in the East Village.
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Oatmeal is a cheap and healthy breakfast.
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I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.
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To become a good cook is to know yourself, and I, at this point, know myself. I know myself, and I know the cook I want to be and the cook I am striving to be.
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Even before the earthquake in Haiti, only half the country's population had a source of safe drinking water.
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Pot lucks are fun, especially when you encourage your guests to bring dishes that represent their families or cultures.
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Weekends are sacred for me. They're the perfect time to relax and spend time with family and friends.
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I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish.
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I am many different things, and that is why I am so proud to be American.
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While most individuals use the flesh of the coconut in their cooking, coconut water and oil are also known to have numerous health benefits.
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As a chef and activist, I'm particularly concerned with food politics issues such as the farm bill.
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The avocado is native to the Mexican state of Puebla, which helps explain why it's so popular in Mexican cooking.
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Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable.
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When I get the chance to make my favorite breakfast on the weekend, I often choose to make pancakes.
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If it's done really well, you don't want big portions because you think, 'That was so fulfilling. I'm not stuffed. I feel great.'
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There has long been a debate in the aid community and in Africa about how to most effectively help situations of poverty in developing nations and underprivileged communities.
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Aside from the obvious chocolate cookies and ice cream, chocolate can be used in a variety of ways for desserts.
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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.
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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.
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Many popsicles you'll find in a supermarket have a lot of unwanted sugar or preservatives, but with a few ingredients you can make healthier popsicles with any flavor you can imagine.
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The food business is very tough, but there's also a lot of love and very giving.