Emeril Lagasse: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Emeril John Lagasse III
  • Birth Place: Fall River, MA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/15/1959, Libra
  • Profession: Chef; TV host; author; restaurateur
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Critic's Guide to Wednesday TV: Reality Wars (X Factor, Survivor, Top Chef)

They say "Everything's Bigger in Texas," which happens to be the episode title for the premiere of Bravo's Texas-set ninth season of Top Chef (10/9c). And it also may explain why a ginormous platoon of 29 chef-testants descends on the historic Alamo for the first round of competition, and why the process of narrowing the field to a Top 16 can't even be contained within the first pulse-pounding episode.

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Is Bigger Better? 5 Things to Know About Top Chef: Texas

As we all know, everything is bigger in Texas — and that includes Top Chef.

Top Chef heads to Texas for Season 9

The Emmy-winning series hits the Lone Star State for Season 9 — bigger than ever before with an unprecedented 29 cheftestants. That's not the only difference this season though. Here are five things to know before you saddle up for the premiere (Wednesday, 10/9c, Bravo):
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VIDEO: Top Chef Season 9 [HD]

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Posted: 10/28/2011

'Top Chef,' is a hit reality competition series that celebrates the culinary arts with a fascinating window into the competitive, pressurized environment of world-class cookery and the restaurant business at the highest level. This one-hour series features fifteen aspiring chefs who will put their culinary skills to the test for the chance to earn the prestigious title of 'Top Chef.' The competing chefs will live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef, and each week the judges will tell one to 'pack up their knives.' In the end, only one chef will make it through the spectacular finale episode to take the title of 'Top Chef.' The winning chef will receive $100,000 in seed money to help encourage their culinary career, be featured in Food & Wine magazine, and most importantly, earn the prestigious title of 'Top Chef.' watch

Emeril Lagasse: Videos

Welcome to Whistler!
Out of Their Element
Culinary Collaboration
Out of Their Element

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The Last Holiday
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The Princess and the Frog
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The Princess and the Frog
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Last Holiday

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Guilty Pleasures
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Hometown Favorites
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Bam! 100th Episode
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Finale, Pt. 1

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Year Title Description
2011 Emeril's Table TV Show Series, Host
2009 Operation Emeril TV Show Series, Host
2009 The Princess And The Frog Movie, Actor - Marlon the Gator
2008 Emeril Green TV Show Series, Host
2008 Tournament of Roses Parade TV Show Series, Appearing

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Top Chef Heads to Texas for Season 9

After an all-star season, Top Chef is heading to the Lone Star State.

The ninth season of the Emmy-winning series will take place in Texas, Bravo announced Tuesday. And because everything is bigger there, the season will ...
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CBS Orders Daytime Talk Show to Replace As the World Turns

A new daytime talk show co-hosted by former Roseanne co-star Sara Gilbert will replace departing longtime soap opera As the World Turns later this year, CBS announced Wednesday.

The show, which aims to examine current issues through the eyes of mothers, also features America's Got Talent judge Sharon Osbourne, Big Brother host Julie Chen, actresses Holly Robinson Peete (runner-up on the most recent Celebrity Apprentice) and Leah Remini (of The King of Queens) and Broadway star Marissa Jaret Winokur as panelists.

Yet another CBS show for Julie Chen?

In announcing the move, Barbara Bloom, CBS' senior vice president of daytime, said daytime is "evolving" with... read more

VIDEO: Top 6 Food Challenges

Whether it's Adam Richman racing against the clock to eat a 3-meter-long bratwurst on Man v. Food or a group of Top Chef Masters competing to create a delectable meal using only the ingredients found on the Lost island, food-challenge shows are addictive — not to mention mouthwatering.

Gail Simmons: Top Chef Masters meets Modern Family

With TLC delving into the gastro-competitive realm with Ultimate Chili Challenge (May 3 at 10/9c) and Chocolate Wars (May 10 at 10/9c), we found it only fitting share our top six food-challenge moments:

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Ray, Lagasse, Flay to Launch the Cooking Channel, a Food Network Spin-Off

Rachael Ray, Emeril Lagasse and Bobby Flay are joining the Cooking Channel, a spin-off of the Food Network scheduled to debut this spring.

The three Food Network stars have developed new shows that will serve as the centerpieces of the new network, parent company Scripps Networks announced Tuesday. Read on to see more about the new shows....

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Emeril Added to the Menu at Fine Living Network

The king of "Bam!" and "Kick it up a notch!" has inked a deal to premiere new episodes of Emeril Live! on the Fine Living Network starting July 7. Of course, the folks who made Emeril the TV star that he is today, aka Food Network, will continue to air repeats of the popular cooking show during their daytime schedule.FLN president Bob Baskerville is "very excited and proud" to have Emeril on his menu, and plans to lead out of the program with no less than The Martha Stewart Show. This is a powerhouse pairing with a pinch of spice and a dash of class. Queen Martha herself commented graciously, "I'm thrilled to have Emeril join me." Mega-foodie star Emeril promises that his show will maintain its goal of blending cooking and entertainment to reach a wide demographic, adding, "It will be fun to kick things up a notch with Martha!" (You knew he had to sneak one of those in somewhere.)Are you foodies ready to make the switch over to FNL to watch Emeril? Do you think Emeril and Martha mak... read more

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Emeril Lagasse: Watchlist

American Idol
""I love music and seeing these new aspiring talents. It's a great show. I've have kind of gotten hooked this past season.""

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