198 Quotes by Marcus Samuelsson

I'm an avid runner and play soccer every weekend, but I also have to constantly watch what I eat, and I'm always thinking about how to balance my meals.

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.

I had great schooling, and my parents were always in front of me, or next to me, or behind me, making sure I had whatever I needed.

I can take a lot of pride that I can launch cookbooks and there's an audience out there that supports that.

Chocolate is one of the world's most beloved discoveries, and when we need a quick boost of energy and endorphins, chocolate is the go-to treat.

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.

I am a chef through and through. Everything I do - whether it is cooking for kids in Harlem or cooking in a fine dining establishment - all my days are consumed by food.

Many people are turned off at eating vegetarian because of the misconception that all dishes are just an arrangement of bland vegetables.

I am many different things, and that is why I am so proud to be American.