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
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While I'm more of a soccer and tennis fan myself, I still enjoying catching some football games when I get the chance.
chance favorite
When I get the chance to make my favorite breakfast on the weekend, I often choose to make pancakes.
helps native popular state
The avocado is native to the Mexican state of Puebla, which helps explain why it's so popular in Mexican cooking.
becomes
I want to make sure the cooking industry becomes more and more diverse.
people
I'm a firm believer that people find their own passions.
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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.
constant food
In America, we are engaged in constant battle with food.
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The opportunity here in the U.S. is so unique because we are so diverse, with so many different cultures living together. Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists, all with their own connections to the spiritual aspects of food and with lessons that we can learn from each other.
appreciate creative criticism
Criticism is part of the creative man's journey, and I appreciate it.
city type
Each city should have its own type of restaurant.
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Every day, whether I am teaching or entertaining - I absolutely love bringing different people and cultures together.
divides food good tastes
There shouldn't be an announcement that divides our food between what tastes good and what is good for us.
aspect love whether
I started cooking for the love of cooking, and I am going to keep cooking whether there's a celebrity aspect to it or not.
As an adopted person, once you find out about that 'other' side of yourself, it's almost like you find out who you really are.