Emeril Lagasse

Born	October 15, 1959 (1959-10-15) (age 48) Fall River, Massachusetts,  United States
Cooking style	Cajun, Creole, and French
Education	Johnson & Wales University
Restaurants	Emeril's Restaurant (New Orleans); NOLA (New Orleans); Emeril's New Orleans Fish House (Las Vegas); Emeril's Delmonico (New Orleans); Emeril's Orlando (Universal Studios, Orlando); Delmonico Steakhouse (Las Vegas); Emeril's Tchoup Chop (Orlando); Emeril's Atlanta (Atlanta); Emeril's Miami Beach (Miami Beach) Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House (Gulfport);
TV show(s)	Emeril Live, Essence of Emeril

Emeril John Lagasse (born October 15, 1959, Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril as well as catchphrases such as "kick it up a notch" and "BAM!"^[1] He is a 1978 graduate of Johnson & Wales University's College of Culinary Arts. The "Emeril Empire" of media, products and restaurants generates an estimated USD$150 million annually in revenue.^[2] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1500x2287, 1575 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Emeril Lagasse Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Biography

Lagasse was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to his Canadian Québécois father, John and Portuguese mother Hilda. He worked in a Portuguese bakery as a teenager where he discovered his talent for cooking and subsequently enrolled in a culinary arts program at Diman Vocational High School.^[3] His talents as a drummer earned him a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music but he chose instead to attend Johnson & Wales University in hopes of becoming a chef. He met his first wife, Elizabeth Kief, while working at a restaurant to pay his way through school.^[3] He graduated from Johnson and Wales in 1978 and the school later awarded him an honorary doctorate. ^[4] This article is about the use of the term. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum, not to be confused with an honors degree) is an academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ...

Lagasse initially gained fame in the culinary world as Executive Chef of Commander's Palace. After leaving Commander's he opened his first restaurant, Emeril's, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1990. It was designated "Restaurant of the Year" in Esquire magazine of that year. Lagasse is mainly known for his emphasis on Creole and Cajun cooking styles. Indeed, many of his restaurants as well as his corporate office, Emeril's Homebase, are located in New Orleans. Lagasse is the executive chef and proprietor of ten restaurants. Commanders Palace is a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It was built in 1880. ... NOLA redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Esquire is a magazine for men owned by the Hearst Corporation. ... Dishes typical of Creole food Louisiana Creole cuisine is a style of cooking originating in Louisiana (centered on the Greater New Orleans area) that blends French, Spanish, French Caribbean, African, and American influences. ... Cajun cuisine originates from the French-speaking Acadian or Cajun immigrants deported by the English from Acadia in Canada to the Acadiana region of Louisiana, USA. It is what could be called a rustic cuisine — locally available ingredients predominate, and preparation is simple. ...

Television

After several appearances on several other FoodTV programs, Lagasse hosted his own show, The Essence of Emeril. "Essence" in the title refers to the name of a spice blend of his own concoction that he frequently uses in his cooking. He also often suggested that viewers of his show create their own spice blends that reflect their personal tastes and be unafraid to use them to customize the dishes he would teach. Lagasse has been nominated eight times for a Daytime Emmy Award for his Food Network shows, but has never won. On November 27, 2007 The Food Network announced that it would be canceling the Emeril Live show on December 11, 2007. The Food Network, however, stated that Essence of Emeril will continue production. For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ... The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ...

Lagasse briefly starred in a self-titled TV sitcom on NBC during the fall 2001 season with Robert Urich, but it was canceled after a few episodes and widely panned by critics. Lagasse also appeared on Shop at Home Network (which, like Food Network, was owned by Scripps Networks), on the show From Emeril's Kitchen from 2005-06. The program was discontinued after Scripps liquidated Shop at Home's assets to Jewelry Television in June 2006. Lagasse has appeared on the Home Shopping Network for the channel's 30th anniversary. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... This article is about the television network. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Robert Urich (December 19, 1946 – April 16, 2002) was an Emmy-winning actor, best known for playing private investigators on the television series Spenser: For Hire (1985-1988) and Vega$ (1978-1981). ... The Shop at Home Network, more commonly known as just Shop at Home, is a television network in the United States that has been owned by The E.W. Scripps Company since 2002. ... Food Network is an American cable network that airs many specials and recurring (episodic) shows about food. ... The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) is an American media conglomerate founded by Edward W. Scripps on November 2, 1878, originally known as the Cleveland Penny Press. ... Jewelry Television is an American television network, similar to the Home Shopping Network. ... The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. ...

Style and cuisine

On television, Lagasse is known for his light and jovial hosting style as well as several catchphrases, including "BAM!", "Kick it up a notch", "Feel the love", "Oh yeah, babe", and "Spice it up", usually said before or after adding something spicy to a dish, or after the reaction to adding something, respectively. For instance, often when he adds garlic to a dish, the audience cheers enthusiastically. He commonly refers to food that is not seasoned as "not happy" and will add seasoning to make it "happy". When frying or making dishes like sausage, Lagasse advocates using genuine lard, boasting "Pork fat rules!" This style developed fully and Lagasse became more comfortable when a live studio audience was added in the change from Essence of Emeril to Emeril Live. He is also known for the unusual sentence constructions he uses on his show, such as "And now we're going to beginning to start." This article is about the fat. ...

Lagasse calls his cuisine "New New Orleans". He describes it as using local (Louisiana) ingredients in new and different ways. It should be noted, however, that the styles of cuisine from Lagasse's many restaurants vary a great deal. Tchoup-Chop in Orlando is "Pan-Asian" while Delmonico Steakhouse at The Venetian in Las Vegas is a traditional steakhouse. This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange Government  - Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) Area  - City 101 sq mi (261. ... The bridge at the Venetian Gondola ride in the Venetian View from second floor casino balcony. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ...

Lagasse can be found in his restaurants' kitchens a good part of the year and can often be seen at his flagship restaurant, Emeril's New Orleans.

Cookbooks

Lagasse has written several best-selling cookbooks, from Emeril's New New Orleans Cooking, his first book which was published in 1993, to Emeril's Delmonico, published in 2005. For the 2005 Missy Elliott album, see The Cookbook. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Emeril's New New Orleans Cooking (1993)
• Louisiana Real and Rustic (1996)
• Emeril’s Creole Christmas (1997)
• Emeril’s TV Dinners (1998)
• Every Day’s a Party (1999)

Merchandising and endorsements

Lagasse has a wide range of Emeril-branded products. On June 8, 2000, he signed a deal with B&G Foods to create a line of dry grocery products marketed under the label Emeril's.^[5] The product line includes pasta sauces, marinades, salsas and Lagasses' signature "Essence" spice blend. He followed this up in 2004 by lending his name to a line of fresh produce made by Pride of San Juan. The products, branded "Emeril's Gourmet Produce" include spring mix salad blends, fresh herbs and heirloom tomatoes.^[6]

Lagasse also has a line of kitchen knives made by Wüsthof and cookware made by All-Clad as well as a line of kitchen electrical appliances made by T-Fal. Wüsthof Dreizackwerk is a knife maker based in Solingen, Germany. ... All-Clad Metalcrafters are manufacturers of premium cookware that are known for well constructed, easy to use and efficient cooking products. ...

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Pop culture

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Emeril Lagasse discussing MREs during a Thanksgiving special

• In the animated television series Futurama, the recurring chef character Elzar is a parody of Lagasse (voiced by John DiMaggio), even frequently using slightly modified versions of Lagasse's trademark catchphrases "BAM!" and "kick it up a notch".

• Lagasse does his catchmark phrase in a brief cameo on Family Guy.

• A parody of Lagasse appeared in an early episode of Cartoon Network's What-a-Cartoon! episode, Kenny and the Chimp, saying "BAM! Look at that bacon sizzle!" as an homage to Lagasse's love of pork fat. The cartoon also appears in one of the first episodes of Codename: Kids Next Door.

• Lagasse appeared on the animated television series Space Ghost Coast to Coast on December 11, 1996, in Episode 31 ("Cookout"). He cooks duck confit for Space Ghost.

• Lagasse's voice can be heard on the radio in the opening scene of the movie The Rundown discussing mushrooms, while the main character The Rock writes down notes for his own recipes.

• Lagasse was featured in an episode of Celebrity Deathmatch, fighting against the Two Fat Ladies.

• Lagasse appears both in clips from his TV show and in person in the 2006 remake of J.B. Priestley's Last Holiday, starring Queen Latifah.

• An episode of The Daily Show jokingly argued that Lagasse could have done more to help New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina and thus failed to "kick it up [enough] notch[es]". Lagasse himself has been a primary spokesperson for Katrina relief efforts and agencies owing to his connection to the city.

• Miami Herald sports columnist Dan Le Batard, when substituting for Tony Kornheiser on the ESPN program Pardon the Interruption, uses Lagasse's "BAM!" as his own introduction.

• Lagasse has been referenced several times in the comic strip FoxTrot, such as him making cereal and stating "Snap, Crackle, Pop, BAM!" or his "nerdy twin, Chemeril" making instant ice cream with a quart of liquid nitrogen"

• BAM! is defined as "the sound of kicking it up a notch - Emeril Live" in KA-BOOM! A Dictionary of Comic Book Words, Symbols & Onomatopoeia

• On June 8, 2007, The Tournament of Roses revealed that Lagasse will be the Grand Marshal for the 2008 Tournament of Roses. Themed Passport to the World’s Celebrations, the 2008 Rose Parade will pay tribute to festivities from around the globe. As Grand Marshal, Lagasse will ride in the 119th Rose Parade in front of a worldwide television audience, and toss the coin before the 94th Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2008.

• In a strip from webcomic Mac Hall, Emeril is depicted as a character in World of Warcraft and Ian McConville's character Cherabim attacks him. In the last panel, Charabim is shown covered in blood, with the game announcing "Charabim receives loot: Essence of Emeril".^[7]

• Is hinted at rather obviously in the online game Kingdom of Loathing as the leader of the chef-magi.

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Contribution to space exploration

In August 2006, Lagasse contributed several recipes to the meal selection aboard the International Space Station, as part of a general NASA effort to improve the quality of the food supply for astronauts. Lagasse's cuisine in particular was selected in the hopes that the spicier fare would offset the reported tendency of microgravity to deaden flavors.^[8] ISS redirects here. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (IPA [ˈnæsə]) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nations public space program. ...

References

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External links

• Official website
• Emeril Live TV show
• Essence of Emeril TV show
• Emeril Lagasse at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Emeril Lagasse