Emeril Lagasse
American celebrity chef and restaurateur (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Born | Emeril John Lagassé III (1959-10-15) October 15, 1959 (age 64)[1] |
Education | Diman Regional Voc Tech High School, and Johnson & Wales University |
Spouses | Elizabeth Kief
(m. 1978; div. 1986)Tari Hohn
(m. 1989; div. 1996)Alden Lovelace (m. 2000) |
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Cooking style | Cajun, Portuguese, Creole, and French |
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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]