Eating with a Spiritual Compass

Chef Marcus Samuelsson, owner in Harlem, New York of a restaurant called the Red Rooster, has lots to say about the impact of food on popular culture and values. Born in Ethiopia but raised in Sweden, Samuelsson's background is as diverse as his cuisine. He promotes "eating with a spiritual compass, with spirituality in mind". He explains: we need to think harder about what's in our plates, where it came from and how what we eat affects us and our planet. Is it tomato or corn season when you eat it or has it been shipped from who knows