Have you been missing Emeril? Honestly, I haven’t. Still, I find him interesting to watch every now and then. I cannot forget that home style beer clambake that he did one time (many years ago). Anyway, those of you who have been wanting to see more of the “bam!” will be … [Read more...]
Emeril’s Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe Au Lait
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It's a time of gathering and renewing family ties. It is about giving and sharing our blessings. It's also about sitting in front of the fire and talking all night, sharing stories of christmases past and the visits of … [Read more...]
Chefs rally for clean drinking water
Celebrity chefs join together for a good cause: Unicef's Tap Project which tackles the problem of lack of safe water. Big names who have rallied for this cause include Emeril Lagasse, Tom Colicchio, Todd English, Bobby Flay, Charlie Palmer, Eric Ripert and Marcus Samuelsson. … [Read more...]
The Phenomenon of the Celebrity Chef
Michael Rulman's book The Reach of a Chef is an interesting commentary on the rise of the "celebrity chef." He talks about how the industry has changed since the chef became a brand, and cooking has become as much about "entertainment value" and "celebrity pull" as it is about … [Read more...]
Emeril’s alternative life
Did you know that Emeril Lagasse almost became a musician? "I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school," he said. "If you don't follow your dream, who will?" He still loves music, though. "Music is one of those … [Read more...]