Quick Info
| Profession | Chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/10/1959 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Emeril John Lagasse III |
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| Known For | Creole and Cajun cuisine, New Orleans style cooking, Food Network television shows |
| Notable Catchphrases | Bam!; Kick it up a notch! |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Johnson & Wales University |
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| Other Education | Studied culinary arts; later received an honorary doctorate from Johnson & Wales University |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Alden Lagasse |
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Family
| Father | Emeril Lagasse Jr. |
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| Mother | Hilda Lagasse |
Career
| First Major Role | Executive chef at Commander's Palace in New Orleans |
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| First Restaurant | Emeril’s Restaurant |
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| Books | Author of multiple cookbooks |
| Awards | James Beard Award winner; National Best Recipe Award winner |
Style Quotient
| Signature Style | Energetic presentation and live-cooking style |
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| Cuisine Speciality | Creole and Cajun cuisine |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked in a Portuguese bakery as a teenager. | |
| 2. Turned down a full scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music to pursue cooking. | |
| 3. Opened Emeril’s Restaurant in New Orleans in 1990. | |
| 4. Founded the Emeril Lagasse Foundation in 2002. | |
| 5. Is known for his self-developed 'New New Orleans' style. |