198 Quotes by Marcus Samuelsson

I get so tickled when that pilot happens to be an African American because I rarely see that. The same is true when I go to find restaurants. I mean, most places I go, I kind of have some idea who the chef is, which is why I want to go.

The holidays are my favorite time of year! Christmas was always one of the biggest celebrations in Sweden, and I look forward to the festivities each year.

I feel like there's a lot of tasks in cooking that I want to master, that I want to do better.

I've been lucky to travel and work all over the world through the lens of the back of the house, and I love that monocle. I love that lens, because it's real people.

Sweden was once a very homogenous society, but no more. For decades, people have been coming into Sweden from all over the world, and that's changed the way we cook.

I learned at a young age what chasing flavors meant, and I've been doing that my whole life.

Pot lucks are fun, especially when you encourage your guests to bring dishes that represent their families or cultures.

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.

As a chef and activist, I’m particularly concerned with food politics issues such as the farm bill.