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Food that's beautiful to look at seems to taste better than food that isn't.

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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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Cooking
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Food
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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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When it ceases to be fun, I'll stop and just stay in my restaurants.
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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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I launched The Emeril Lagasse Foundation to provide culinary training, and developmental and educational programs to children in the cities where my restaurants operate. I think everyone has a responsibility to give back to the community if they can, and to help future generations learn new skills.
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My inspiration was my mom. She's a great cook, and she still cooks, and we still banter back and forth about cooking. Growing up in a mostly Portuguese community, food was important and the family table was extremely important. At a very young age I understood that.
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I've always been known for bold flavors and rustic cooking, but there is another side to me. As you evolve as a cook, you understand life and how serious it is. There comes a point where there's got to be a better balance.
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Spice is life. It depends upon what you like... have fun with it. Yes, food is serious, but you should have fun with it.
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I guess I feel that I was following my instincts, and at the same time being guided by the best. I became totally intrigued with Louisiana - the people, the food. It is a part of my life. Everything that has happened for me since moving here has just been icing on the cake.
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I'm not impressed with presidents. I have met a few, but I'm not impressed with them.
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I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town.
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The premise of 'The Originals' are places that have been open 50, 60, 75, 100 years or longer that are still doing it right that maybe a lot of people, particularly the younger generations, have not even thought about.
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I've never really had a problem with people.
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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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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 wouldn't ask any of my employees to do anything I wouldn't do. And I work as hard, if not harder than the rest of the staff, to set an example. I also believe in giving my employees a lot of room to be creative and to express themselves.
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Cooking is so popular today because it's the perfect mix of food and fun.
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Scatter soaked hardwood chunks over your coals for a quick and easy way to add a smoky nuance to your grilled foods.
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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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Soups are a great way to introduce a lot of vegetables to kids. Stir-fries, too, because they contain so many different shapes and colors.
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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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