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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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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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.
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.
chefs crave eat exhausted meal normal time wind
Chefs don't eat at normal hours, so the only time you feel like you really need a meal is after service, when you're exhausted and just crave something to help you wind down.
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.
absolutely bringing love people teaching whether
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.