Marcus Samuelsson Quotes
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I had seen the photographs of Harlem in its glory days, stylish men in bespoke suits, women so well dressed that they'd put the models in 'Vogue' to shame. I knew that Harlemites loved to dance, to pray, and to eat.
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Spices, of course, are essential.
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Finding creative and effective ways to simultaneously give back and economically empower people is something that is increasingly important. Not everyone can open a business and directly create jobs in the way that we have at Red Rooster Harlem.
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Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it.
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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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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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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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Weekends are sacred for me. They're the perfect time to relax and spend time with family and friends.
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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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I am many different things, and that is why I am so proud to be American.
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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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When I get the chance to make my favorite breakfast on the weekend, I often choose to make pancakes.
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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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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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Oatmeal is a cheap and healthy breakfast.
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Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable.
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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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We struggle with eating healthily, obesity, and access to good nutrition for everyone. But we have a great opportunity to get on the right side of this battle by beginning to think differently about the way that we eat and the way that we approach food.
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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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Aside from the obvious chocolate cookies and ice cream, chocolate can be used in a variety of ways for desserts.
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The food business is very tough, but there's also a lot of love and very giving.
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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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I'm engaged in food on so many levels, and I love that. So my work, my craft, is around food, and writing is one aspect of it; communicating a narrative, cooking online is one aspect of it; solving the food chasm that we have in Harlem and finding a farmers market is another one, and all of them are equally exciting for me.