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The world has changed, and it's almost been 11 years. I have 975 employees. I have six restaurants. We haven't opened any new ones in almost three years.
Emeril Lagasse
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Emeril Lagasse
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: October 15
Businessperson
Chef
Non-Fiction Writer
Restaurateur
Fall River
Massachusetts
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I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
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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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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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Cooking is so popular today because it's the perfect mix of food and fun.
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I started cooking when I was about 10. I have memories like when I was 6 or 7 with my mom, and when I was 12 I started getting real serious about cooking.
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When it ceases to be fun, I'll stop and just stay in my restaurants.
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I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.
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When I first decided to open a restaurant, I was turned down by several banks. It was the late 80's and many restaurants were failing. I refused to give up because I knew I had a good concept.
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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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I've never really had a problem with people.
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