Emeril Lagasse is a chef, restaurateur, and bestselling author
of twelve popular cookbooks, including Emeril's New New Orleans
Cooking, which introduced his creative take on Creole cuisine,
and Emeril's There's a Chef in My World, a children's
cookbook. He is the proprietor of ten restaurants in New Orleans,
Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami, and Gulfport, Mississippi.
As a national TV personality, Emeril hosts Emeril
Green, a new series exploring fresh and seasonal ingredients
on the eco-lifestyle network Planet Green, and is the food
correspondent for ABC's Good Morning America. His show
Essence of Emeril can be seen on the Food Network, and
Emeril Live appears on both Fine Living and the Food
Network.
In 2002, Emeril established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to
support children's educational programs, life skills development,
culinary training, and cultural enrichment. As of November 2008,
the foundation has contributed over $2.5 million to Gulf Coast
organizations.