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Emeril Lagasse Biography

Learn about the famous celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, chef-proprietor of many world famous restaurants in the United States and designer of cookware and cutlery.

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Emeril Lagasse, the man who makes New Orleans food even more exciting than ever before, is a man with a past. Emeril received a Doctoral degree from the highly respected Johnson and Wales University, and Emeril practiced his art in several fine restaurants in New York, Boston and Philadelphia before heading south to New Orleans. Lured to New Orleans by Dick and Ella Brennan, Emeril established his star at their legendary restaurant, Commander’s Palace, where he was executive chef for 7-1/2 years.

Emeril is now the chef-proprietor of six restaurants including three in New Orleans, two in Las Vegas and one in Orlando:

  • 1990 – Emeril’s Restaurant opened in the chic Warehouse District in downtown New Orleans.
  • 1992 – Nola Restaurant premiered in the historic French Quarter.
  • 1995 – Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House opened in the monumental MGM Grand Hotel.
  • 1998 – Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando opened at Universal Studios City Walk in Florida.
  • 1998 – Emeril’s Delmonico Restaurant and Bar debuted in New Orleans’ historic Garden District.
  • 1999 – Delmonico Steakhouse opened in the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino.

The recognition and awards Emeril Lagasse has garnered have made him known to food-loving Americans everywhere. Emeril's restaurants consistently win critical praise and top ratings. Emeril’s Restaurant received a “five bean” rave from critic Gregory Roberts, and in 1990 was dubbed “Restaurant of the Year” by John Mariani in Esquire magazine. In 1991, Emeril was named “Best Southeast Regional Chef” by the James Beard Foundation and most recently, Emeril’s Restaurant earned the prestigious Ivy Award. Nola has achieved the status of “Best New Restaurant” by Esquire magazine in 1993 and has been recognized nationally by Travel & Leisure, Traveler and Southern Living magazines. His third restaurant, Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House was named best restaurant in Las Vegas by Zagat.

Chef Emeril Lagasse is also a national TV personality with the Food Network’s production of “The Essence of Emeril” and “Emeril Live,” which reaches over 50 million homes daily. The former has been nominated for two Emmy Awards in 2001 and was voted by Time magazine as one of the top TV shows during 1996. The latter has won a Cable Ace Award for best informational series. In addition to his award-winning show, Chef Emeril is now part of ABC’s “Good Morning America” family. As food correspondent, he appears every Friday morning with recipes and anecdotes that give broadcast TV an entirely new way of looking at food.

Also an established cookbook author, Chef Emeril Lagasse has authored five books including Emeril’s New New Orleans Cooking, Louisiana Real and Rustic, Emeril’s Creole Christmas, Emeril’s TV Dinners and Every Day’s a Party.Primetime Emeril His book sales have exceeded two million.

Several years ago, Emeril Lagasse introduced a line of quality cookware called Emerilware in conjunction with All-Clad -- America's premier cookware brand. The Emeril ware line includes Emerilware Stainless Cookware and Emerilware Non-stick styles. Additionally, Chef Lagasse and Wusthof-Trident introduced Emerilware Knives. These Emeril Knives feature a sharp, stamped blade and are produced in Germany.

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