Disable ads!

74 quotes by Emeril Lagasse

Emeril John Lagasse (/ˈɛmərəl ləˈɡɑːsi/ EM-ər-əl lə-GAH-see; born October 15, 1959) is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril, as well as catchphrases such as, "Kick it up a notch!" and "BAM!" Lagasse's portfolio of media, products, and restaurants generates an estimated...
Read full biography of Emeril Lagasse →

I think you have to be careful with spices. Kids' palates can be very delicate, and they might not like things overspiced. In my cookbooks for... →

0

You go to a restaurant in the States and kids have these game boards at the table. You don't see that in Italy or Spain. It's not because... →

0

The cool thing is that now that people have made this evolution where cooking is cool, people are doing it on weekends, they're doing their own... →

0

I love fresh citrus and always keep lemons, limes, and oranges on hand; they come in handy for spritzing up quickly grilled meats, seafoods, and... →

0

Cleanliness is very important. If you let kids make a total mess in the kitchen and then leave, you're not really teaching them anything.

0

If you don't follow your dream, who will?

0

I try to teach my son about sanitation, especially when handling foods like chicken that could be dangerous. I remind him to wash his hands all the... →

0

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... →

0

If you think big, then it's going to be big.

0

You know, for 300 years it's been kind of the same. There are restaurants in New Orleans that the menu hasn't changed in 125 years, so how is... →

0

Wrap fish fillets, sliced veggies, and other quick-cooking items inside foil packets with bundles of fresh herbs and throw them directly on the... →

0

I'm working harder than ever now, and I'm putting on my pants the same as I always have. I just get up every day and try to do a little... →

0

I can't tell you enough about cinnamon. Cinnamon is an awesome spice to use and it goes great with something like apples in the morning or in a... →

0
Add a quote!
Background photo by Giuliana