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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.
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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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 think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.
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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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Everyone needs a mentor.
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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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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 had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
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Get up every day and try a little harder than the day before.
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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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Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese.
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When it ceases to be fun, I'll stop and just stay in my restaurants.
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Whether it's books or TV, or whatever the case may be, the backbone of what I do is my restaurants.
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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.
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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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Food that's beautiful to look at seems to taste better than food that isn't.
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When I want to kick it up, I like to add hardwood chips or chunks to the grill it adds bold smoky flavors. The most common woods are hickory and mesquite, but you can find alder, apple, cherry and, my personal favorite, pecan.
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Cooking is so popular today because it's the perfect mix of food and fun.
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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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I mean, if you love what you do-whether you're an auto mechanic or you sew clothes or you cook-it's all about personal passion and love that really makes the thrust to the level that you want to get it to.
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If you don't follow your dream, who will?
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