198 Quotes by Marcus Samuelsson

Here's a thought: what if we ban the word 'healthy food' from our culinary vocabulary? I'm not talking about banning foods that are considered healthy. I'm talking about changing the way we think about food overall.

You know that old expression "It's not whether you win or lose; it's how you play the game". That line was definitely not coined by a chef. Because for a chef, it's only about whether or not you pull through. If you fail, nobody cares how hard you tried.

Larousse Gastronomique has always been the first and last word on classic European techniques and recipes. I love that it has expanded its reach to cover world cuisines and modern culinary innovations, making it more indispensable than ever.

Eating vegetarian doesn't mean you have to eat boring, humdrum dishes.

Even before the earthquake in Haiti, only half the country's population had a source of safe drinking water.

People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the streets.

It's often hard for us to imagine going without some of our luxuries like travel, dining out, or Internet, much less our basic necessities like food and water. But try for a minute to imagine how life would be with such deprivations.

It will always be trendy to do the right thing with food.

I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish.