Emeril Lagasse

Emeril Lagasse
Lagasse in 2006
Born
Emeril John Lagassé III

(1959-10-15) October 15, 1959 (age 65)[1]
EducationDiman Regional Voc Tech High School, and Johnson & Wales University
Spouses
Elizabeth Kief
(m. 1978; div. 1986)
; 2 children
Tari Hohn
(m. 1989; div. 1996)
Alden Lovelace
(m. 2000)
; 2 children
Culinary career
Cooking styleCajun, Portuguese, Creole, and French
Current restaurant(s)
Television show(s)
  • The Emeril Lagasse Show, Emeril Live, Essence of Emeril, Emeril Green, Emeril's Florida, On the Table, Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Forever Pans, Emeril's Must Have Non Stick Pans, 'Emeril's Homemade Pasta Secret, Emeril's Chicken Frying Secret, BAM!

Emeril John Lagasse III (/ˈɛmərəl ləˈɡɑːsi/ EM-ə-rəl lə-GAH-see; born October 15, 1959)[1] is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and National Best Recipe award winner for his "Turkey and Hot Sausage Chili" recipe in 2003. He is a regional James Beard Award winner, known for his mastery of Creole and Cajun cuisine and his self-developed "New New Orleans" style. He is of Portuguese descent on his mother's side, while being of French heritage through his father.

He has appeared on a wide variety of cooking TV shows, including the long running Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril, and is associated with several catchphrases, including "Kick it up a notch!" and "Bam!"[2][3] In 2005, Lagasse's portfolio of media, products, and restaurants was estimated to generate US$150 million annually in revenue.[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference A&EBio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Walker, Rob (September 29, 2003). "Emeril's Tasty Toothpaste". Slate. Retrieved July 6, 2007.
  3. ^ Edwards, Gina (January 28, 2006). "Emeril Lagasse lets the good times roll". naplesnews.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  4. ^ Schoenfeld, Brian (November 28, 2005). "Emeril's Empire". Cigar Aficionado. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2007.