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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.
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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I'm not impressed with presidents. I have met a few, but I'm not impressed with them.
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Get up every day and try a little harder than the day before.
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Everyone needs a mentor.
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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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