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I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?

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Emeril Lagasse
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 15
Businessperson
Chef
Non-Fiction Writer
Restaurateur
Fall River
Massachusetts
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Music is one of those things that is constantly going in my head all the time. It's sort of like the evolution and creation of doing food, or my philosophy about wine. It's always beating in my head, so it keeps the spirit moving.
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Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese.
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The most interesting thing I've ever heard about myrself that isn't true is that I'm not a nice guy.
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In order to be big, you have to think big. If you think small, you're going to be small.
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I can't tell you enough about cinnamon. Cinnamon is an awesome spice to use and it goes great with something like apples in the morning or in a mixture of fruit or in your oatmeal or even in your cereal.
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You know, for 300 years it's been kind of the same. There are restaurants in New Orleans that the menu hasn't changed in 125 years, so how is one going to change or evolve the food?
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Books make great gifts because they expand your horizons and keep you cooking.
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You have to be cautious of eating continuously the same thing. Beef comes to mind right away, and there's nothing wrong with beef, but you've got to do whatever you're doing in moderation. So try to break it up a little bit. Eat some fish or some shellfish at least a couple of times a week.
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You know, in 1975 I couldn't get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American.
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One big reason I do what I do is there's no two days alike. It's not work for me. It's my life. My passion.
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I'm pretty actively involved with the military because I think they're incredible human beings. If I can give back to them for what they're doing for us, it's a good thing. And I think to have happy soldiers, you need to feed them well.
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I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school.
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Many of my staff have been with me for over 20 years. I have a great team, and I make sure they feel respected and appreciated.
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Being a food show and being me, I always kicked it up a notch, which means I would always elevate the spice level or the complexity of a particular dish. So, it was always like we're going to kick this up a little bit.
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Everyone needs a mentor.
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My favorite Aspen memory is saving an upside-down cake that had exploded from the high altitude.
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Cooking is so popular today because it's the perfect mix of food and fun.
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If you don't follow your dream, who will?
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Those other 10 o'clock shows that come on, all you get from them is headaches and nightmares when you go to bed! At least we give you food, know what I mean?
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A lot of parents ask me how to get kids to eat more vegetables. The first thing I say is that it starts from the top.
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