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169 Great Quotes By Marcus Samuelsson That Will Tempt You To Wear Your Apron

Famous As: Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur
Born On: January 25, 1971
Born In: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Age: 53 Years
Marcus Samuelsson is a renowned Ethiopian-Swedish raised chef who has been honored with various awards for his prolific culinary skills. He was introduced to the art of cooking by his grandmother who was a homemaker and a passionate chef. This love for cooking made him pursue his graduation from the renowned ‘Culinary Institute’ before moving to the US in search of opportunities. There he landed up at a job with a Swedish restaurant where he eventually became the executive chef. Within a few months he led the restaurant to a three-star rating and also became the youngest chef to get a three-star rating. He soon started experimenting with various cuisines and also aimed at evolving some of the daily food items to make them healthier. These experiments and his art of innovation eventually made him a global celebrity. He was the guest chef at the first state dinner of President Barack Obama’s administration in 2009. Apart from being counted among the best chefs in the world, he has also authored various cook books that have turned out to be best-sellers. He is also popular as a philanthropist and does significant charitable work in order to serve the humanity. Go through these quotes and thoughts by Marcus Samuelsson which besides being inspiring also reflect his determination towards the art of cooking.
Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul.

Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul.

Marcus Samuelsson
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.

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.

Marcus Samuelsson
I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire.

I'm a big believer in the negligee, that nearly invisible screen standing between you and the object of your desire.

Marcus Samuelsson
I learned from my grandmother, who grew up in devastating war times, how important it is to keep with tradition and celebrate the holidays during tough times.

I learned from my grandmother, who grew up in devastating war times, how important it is to keep with tradition and celebrate the holidays during tough times.

Marcus Samuelsson

Taking dishes straight off the restaurant's menu and putting them into a cookbook doesn't work, because as a chef you have your own vision of what your food is, but you can't always explain it. Or you can't pick recipes that best illustrate who and where you are and what you're doing. And if the recipes don't work, you don't have a book.

Marcus Samuelsson
Simple ingredients can be used to make elegant dishes with just a little extra attention to detail.

Simple ingredients can be used to make elegant dishes with just a little extra attention to detail.

Marcus Samuelsson
For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season!

For many sports fans, the onset of fall only means one thing: It's football season!

Marcus Samuelsson
I love using rice as a flour; I'll grind roasted rice and dip fish in that. It gives a beautiful, crunchy texture.

I love using rice as a flour; I'll grind roasted rice and dip fish in that. It gives a beautiful, crunchy texture.

Marcus Samuelsson
Packing lunches and going over menus is a great way to make small changes in the way your kids eat.

Packing lunches and going over menus is a great way to make small changes in the way your kids eat.

Marcus Samuelsson
Just us two men,

Just us two men," my father said, my father who had so longed for a son that he had flown paper planes--adoption forms in triplicate--all the way to Africa to make his dream come true.

Marcus Samuelsson
I'm OK with firing people when they fuck up, but canning them when they've done nothing wrong - that's painful. [on the layoffs needed after 9/11 hit the business]

I'm OK with firing people when they fuck up, but canning them when they've done nothing wrong - that's painful. [on the layoffs needed after 9/11 hit the business]

Marcus Samuelsson
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.

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.

Marcus Samuelsson
My father was a big influence - it was very important to him that we traveled, and he gave me my strong work ethic.

My father was a big influence - it was very important to him that we traveled, and he gave me my strong work ethic.

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

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

Marcus Samuelsson
Every day, whether I am teaching or entertaining - I absolutely love bringing different people and cultures together.

Every day, whether I am teaching or entertaining - I absolutely love bringing different people and cultures together.

Marcus Samuelsson
I feel fortunate to be part of the cooking community. We learn from each other.

I feel fortunate to be part of the cooking community. We learn from each other.

Marcus Samuelsson
Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable.

Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable.

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

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

Marcus Samuelsson
Harlem is not a playground for rich bankers and consultants. It's got students of all colors. It's got old people who keep history and tell tall tales.

Harlem is not a playground for rich bankers and consultants. It's got students of all colors. It's got old people who keep history and tell tall tales.

Marcus Samuelsson
I had seen the photographs of Harlem in its glory days, stylish men in bespoke suits, women so well dressed that they'd put the models in 'Vogue' to shame. I knew that Harlemites loved to dance, to pray, and to eat.

I had seen the photographs of Harlem in its glory days, stylish men in bespoke suits, women so well dressed that they'd put the models in 'Vogue' to shame. I knew that Harlemites loved to dance, to pray, and to eat.

Marcus Samuelsson
Everyone's favorite breakfast dish can be prepared in a moment's time with just a few ingredients and minimum effort.

Everyone's favorite breakfast dish can be prepared in a moment's time with just a few ingredients and minimum effort.

Marcus Samuelsson
I always suggest something fast and simple so you have more time to share with friends; and when we think of the ultimate food to serve for a football game, only one thing comes to mind - wings!

I always suggest something fast and simple so you have more time to share with friends; and when we think of the ultimate food to serve for a football game, only one thing comes to mind - wings!

Marcus Samuelsson
While I'm more of a soccer and tennis fan myself, I still enjoying catching some football games when I get the chance.

While I'm more of a soccer and tennis fan myself, I still enjoying catching some football games when I get the chance.

Marcus Samuelsson
The avocado is native to the Mexican state of Puebla, which helps explain why it's so popular in Mexican cooking.

The avocado is native to the Mexican state of Puebla, which helps explain why it's so popular in Mexican cooking.

Marcus Samuelsson
Not only does the summer bring warm weather and tons of summer activities, but it also yields a fresh crop of increasingly useful avocados!

Not only does the summer bring warm weather and tons of summer activities, but it also yields a fresh crop of increasingly useful avocados!

Marcus Samuelsson
Many popsicles you'll find in a supermarket have a lot of unwanted sugar or preservatives, but with a few ingredients you can make healthier popsicles with any flavor you can imagine.

Many popsicles you'll find in a supermarket have a lot of unwanted sugar or preservatives, but with a few ingredients you can make healthier popsicles with any flavor you can imagine.

Marcus Samuelsson
I met Charlie Trotter before I actually saw him in person; I was 24 when I first opened the pages of Charlie's cookbook 'Charlie Trotter's' and was greeted by a man I would know and admire for the next 20 years.

I met Charlie Trotter before I actually saw him in person; I was 24 when I first opened the pages of Charlie's cookbook 'Charlie Trotter's' and was greeted by a man I would know and admire for the next 20 years.

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'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.

Marcus Samuelsson
People come up to me all the time and ask how I stay the way I am, and it's no secret. The first lesson a chef needs to learn is how to handle a knife; the second is how to be around all that food.

People come up to me all the time and ask how I stay the way I am, and it's no secret. The first lesson a chef needs to learn is how to handle a knife; the second is how to be around all that food.

Marcus Samuelsson
We can all agree that government can't solve the obesity crisis alone. It's an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private and public sectors if we want to see some long-term success.

We can all agree that government can't solve the obesity crisis alone. It's an ongoing issue that will require a collaborative effort across private and public sectors if we want to see some long-term success.

Marcus Samuelsson