198 Quotes by Marcus Samuelsson

Childhood nutrition and healthy eating is a cause that is extremely close to my heart.

I want to make sure the cooking industry becomes more and more diverse.

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.

I'm a firm believer that people find their own passions.

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.

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.

Aside from the obvious chocolate cookies and ice cream, chocolate can be used in a variety of ways for desserts.

In America, we are engaged in constant battle with food.

Cooking turkey every year doesn't have to be monotonous - I want people to always mix it up using different spices and preparations.