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I'm an American chef. I'm American. I live here. I love being here. But, of course, it is different. A black man's journey is different. (Marcus Samuelsson)
You have to balance, but you can be aggressive as a chef. It benefits the food. You have to be passionate. You can't be angry cooking. View quote
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Healthy can be the new good. Eating delicious should not be sacrificed because it's healthy. View quote
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It's fascinating when you're from another place, but you don't speak the language. View quote
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The journey into adoption started for my parents, as it does with so many families: my mother and father desperately wanted to have kids, but they couldn't. View quote
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My father loved to take us on historical vacations, and you should have seen the stares we received in East Berlin. View quote
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I love chicken. But, like a lot of chefs and cooks, I get tired of preparing it the same way. View quote
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Simple ingredients can be used to make elegant dishes with just a little extra attention to detail. View quote
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In America, we are engaged in constant battle with food. View quote
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Eating vegetarian doesn't mean you have to eat boring, humdrum dishes. View quote
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With all the endless varieties and toppings you can add to burgers, there's no need to keep munching on the boring burgers and ketchup found at all the tailgating events and BBQs. (Marcus Samuelsson)
The fact is that more and more people are developing a sensitivity to gluten, without necessarily being allergic to it. View quote
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As a chef and activist, I'm particularly concerned with food politics issues such as the farm bill. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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When I get the chance to make my favorite breakfast on the weekend, I often choose to make pancakes. View quote
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Everyone's favorite breakfast dish can be prepared in a moment's time with just a few ingredients and minimum effort. View quote
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I feel fortunate to be part of the cooking community. We learn from each other. View quote
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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. View quote
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Without food, we cannot survive, and that is why issues that affect the food industry are so important. View quote
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Each city should have its own type of restaurant. (Marcus Samuelsson)
They say never trust a skinny chef, but the fact is, to stay healthy when you're a chef means you have to work twice as hard. View quote
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Every time you use the word 'healthy,' you lose. The key is to make yummy, delicious food that happens to be healthy. View quote
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Chefs don't eat at normal hours, so the only time you feel like you really need a meal is after service, when you're exhausted and just crave something to help you wind down. View quote
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In Ethiopia, food is often looked at through a strong spiritual lens, stronger than anywhere else I know. It's the focal point of weddings, births and funerals and is a daily ceremony from the preparation of the meal and the washing of hands to the sharing of meals. View quote
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