Cooking and Conversation with Emeril Lagasse
Chef, television personality, and bestselling author EMERIL LAGASSE offers interactive cooking demonstrations. As he slices and dices, Lagasse talks about his extensive experience in the culinary industry, from his upbringing to traveling across the world, running The Emeril Group, and more. In this unique opportunity, audiences are given the chance to taste his wide-ranging, iconic recipes as seen on TV: New Orleans-style cooking, burgers, Italian cuisine, steakhouses and more. In this electrifying event, Lagasse brings audiences into his world of cooking, conversation, and community live.
Food & Philanthropy
Culinary icon EMERIL LAGASSE is deeply committed to giving back to his community. Through the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, his humanitarian efforts have reached countless young people through educational programs focusing on culinary arts, nutrition, healthy eating, and important life skills. He hosts two flagship fundraisers a year, engaging large groups in the mission of solving child hunger. Join the philanthropic Lagasse for a heartwarming discussion of his humanitarian endeavors, diving into how he maximizes his star power to change the world.
Emeril Lagasse, iconic culinary media personality as seen on TV
Chef, television personality, and bestselling author EMERIL LAGASSE is a familiar face to anyone who watches culinary media. With robust hosting and moderating experience, Lagasse has hosted over 2,000 shows on the Food Network. As a food correspondent for ABC’s Good Morning America, Lagasse released hundreds of classic recipes to viewers worldwide. Lagasse was the inspiration and star of Amazon’s Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse, a five-time daytime Emmy nominee and winner of “Outstanding Culinary Program.” Also a James Beard semifinalist for “Outstanding Personality of Host,” Lagasse’s natural warmth and charisma as a host brings sparkling delight to any program.
Lagasse continues to expand his media legacy with ongoing engagements highlighting his newest recipes and releases. He was named a co-host on three seasons of The Rachael Ray Show. Most recently, The Roku Channel released two original series starring Lagasse, Emeril Tailgates and Emeril Cooks. On each, he tailors his recipes to the immediate event culture. Lagasse’s unique ability to build a menu reflecting event sensibilities showcases his connection to audiences both on and off air.
Emeril Lagasse is changing the world one plate at a time
Chef, television personality, and bestselling author EMERIL LAGASSE not only runs 9 restaurants but also provides opportunities for others to step into his culinary boots. Lagasse established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to support children’s educational programs that inspire and mentor young people through culinary arts, school food and nutrition, and important life skills programs. The Foundation has created an accessible learning kitchen at St. Michael Special School, a culinary learning center for at-risk youth at Café Reconcile, and the Emeril Lagasse Foundation Culinary Arts Studio, a four-year youth culinary arts program with educational grants for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Vie Magazine said the Foundation’s work “has quietly impacted the lives of thousands of the South’s most vulnerable children.”
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Emeril Lagasse is a highly decorated philanthropist
Chef, television personality, and bestselling author EMERIL LAGASSE has transformed American culinary culture beyond his catchphrase, “Bam!” Lagasse was named the “Humanitarian of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation for his dedicated efforts to further the culinary arts in America, as well as his philanthropic work supporting children’s educational programs through the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. He was inducted into the “MenuMasters Hall of Fame” by Nation’s Restaurant News. He was named “Restaurateur of the Year” by New Orleans City Business. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival. For his contributions to the American culinary industry, Lagasse was featured in the retrospective Smithsonian exhibit “Food: Transforming the American Table 1950–2000.”
Lagasse’s lasting influence on culinary industry and media cannot be understated. Fueled by a mixture of humility, talent, and drive to create lasting change, Lagasse’s career trajectory establishes him as a preeminent American chef. Lagasse is a creative community and culture-builder, bringing folks together with his engaging personality and delicious recipes.
Emeril Lagasse is the chef/proprietor of 8 restaurants, including three in New Orleans (Emeril’s, Meril, and Emeril’s Table at the MSY Airport); two in Las Vegas (Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House and Delmonico Steakhouse); one in Miramar Beach, Florida (Emeril’s Coastal); and his most recent and his first restaurants at sea, Emeril’s Bistro 1396 on Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras and Emeril’s Bistro 1397 on Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration.
As a national TV personality, he has hosted more than 2,000 shows on the Food Network and was a food correspondent for ABC's "Good Morning America." Most notably, Amazon launched an original series featuring Lagasse called Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse. The series received five daytime Emmy nominations and won Outstanding Culinary Program. The series was also a James Beard semifinalist in the category Outstanding Personality of Host. Lagasse has appeared as a guest judge in five seasons of Bravo’s hit food series, “Top Chef,” and two seasons of “Top Chef Jr”. He was named a co-host on three seasons of the “Rachael Ray Show.” Most recently, The Roku Channel released two original series, "Emeril Tailgates" and "Emeril Cooks." Lagasse is the bestselling author of 19 cookbooks, the latest titled Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom from My Life in the Kitchen.
In 2002, Lagasse established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to support children’s educational programs that inspire and mentor young people through the culinary arts, nutrition, healthy eating, and important life skills. To date, the Foundation has distributed over $18 million in grants benefitting children’s charities in New Orleans, Las Vegas and on the Gulf Coast. In 2013, Lagasse was named the Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation for his dedicated efforts to further the culinary arts in America, as well as his philanthropic work supporting children’s educational programs through his Foundation.
Lagasse's restaurant company, The Emeril Group, is located in New Orleans and houses culinary operations and a test kitchen for recipe development. For more information visit emerilsrestaurants.com.
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