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Emeril Lagasse
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Emeril Lagasse
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 15
Businessperson
Chef
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Restaurateur
Fall River
Massachusetts
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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.
Emeril Lagasse
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?
Emeril Lagasse
I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.
Emeril Lagasse
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.
Emeril Lagasse
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.
Emeril Lagasse
My philosophy from day one is that I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's knowledge about food and wine, and do it on a daily basis.
Emeril Lagasse
I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
Emeril Lagasse
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.
Emeril Lagasse
We'll be going to the fish market and a farmer's market this afternoon to get what we need to make and eat dinner as a family. I'm trying to expose my kids to going to a farmers market or the fish market and learning what that's all about.
Emeril Lagasse
Get up every day and try a little harder than the day before.
Emeril Lagasse
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.
Emeril Lagasse
I have a lot of influences. I'm American-schooled. I'm classically trained. I'm a pretty universal student, if you will. I have a lot of degrees, which really don't pay the rent. I have two doctorate degrees, I have a bachelor's degree, but I'm still a cook.
Emeril Lagasse
Start with a clean grill. Keep it clean by brushing with a wire brush after preheating, and again after cooking. Make sure to oil your grates and your food before putting it on the grill to keep it from sticking.
Emeril Lagasse
In order to be big, you have to think big. If you think small, you're going to be small.
Emeril Lagasse
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.
Emeril Lagasse
The most interesting thing I've ever heard about myrself that isn't true is that I'm not a nice guy.
Emeril Lagasse
I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school.
Emeril Lagasse
Whether it's books or TV, or whatever the case may be, the backbone of what I do is my restaurants.
Emeril Lagasse
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.
Emeril Lagasse
I've never really had a problem with people.
Emeril Lagasse