Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus 'Joar' Samuelsson is an Ethiopian-born, Swedish-raised chef and restaurateur...
NationalityEthiopian
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth25 January 1970
CityAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
CountryEthiopia
dishes elegant
Simple ingredients can be used to make elegant dishes with just a little extra attention to detail.
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Like all food, whether you're talking about Persian food, or Chinese food, or Swedish food, it's always a reflection of wars, trading, a bunch of good and a bunch of bad. But what's left is always the food story.
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Without food, we cannot survive, and that is why issues that affect the food industry are so important.
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Casseroles don't have to be about canned ingredients and vegetables you normally wouldn't even think of eating alone, much less stuck in between layers of sauce and breadcrumbs. They can vary from everyone's favorite all-time casserole, macaroni and cheese, to the ultimate English casserole, Shepherd's Pie.
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Many people are turned off at eating vegetarian because of the misconception that all dishes are just an arrangement of bland vegetables.
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I want people to understand my journey and to be inspired by that. You can be an immigrant, and if you work really hard, you can have your own restaurant.
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I came into this environment where there was so much love, so much positive energy. I never heard my parents say, 'We have adopted kids.' The minute my sister Linda and I landed in Sweden, we were their kids.
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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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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.
clean hands nor sauces wash
As a chef, I could not wash my hands - nor clean pots, pans, utensils, meats or produce, nor make soups and sauces - if I did not have clean water. Were this to happen, of course, these would be the least of my concerns. Because water is the linchpin of survival: without it, not much else matters.
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Childhood nutrition and healthy eating is a cause that is extremely close to my heart.
chance favorite
When I get the chance to make my favorite breakfast on the weekend, I often choose to make pancakes.
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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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While keeping active is a major aspect of staying fit, what you use for fuel definitely factors in.