Emeril Lagasse

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Emeril Lagasse Fast Facts:

Washed pots and pans in a local Portuguese bakery after school at age 10. In time, he also learned techniques for baking breads and pastries.
A talented musician, played percussion in bands and orchestras as a teen and played in a backup band with Aerosmith.
Turned down a full scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music to attend culinary school.
Was given an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, Johnson & Wales University.
First restaurant he opened on his own, Emeril's Restaurant, was named Restaurant of the Year by Esquire in 1990.
First cooking show was the undercooked How to Boil Water on the Food Network in 1993.
Signature saying "Bam!" originated while taping eight half-hour cooking shows per day to keep the camera crew awake, especially after lunch.
Established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation in 2002 to highlight educational programs, nutrition and culinary arts for children.
Favorite original dish is banana cream pie with banana crust and caramel.

Emeril Lagasse Relationships:
Alden Lovelace - Wife
Delores Lagasse - Sister
Elizabeth Kief - Ex-wife
E.J. Lagasse - Son
Emeril John Lagasse Jr. - Father
Hilda Lagasse - Mother
Jessica Lagasse - Daughter
Jillian Lagasse - Daughter
Mark Lagasse - Brother
Meril Lovelace Lagasse - Daughter
Tari Hohn - Ex-wife
College:
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI (BS in Culinary Arts, 1978; HDR, 1990)

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