Primetime Series Premieres Thursday, May 5th at 10:30pm ET (7:30pm PT)

NEW YORK – April 6, 2011 – This May, Chef Emeril Lagasse hits the road to pay tribute to The Originals – iconic food establishments that have helped shape the country’s culinary landscape – in his new primetime Cooking Channel series. While the restaurant industry is notoriously challenging and the life of a restaurant is sometimes short, every city has those cherished institutions that have stood the test of time. In each 30-minute episode of The Originals with Emeril, premiering May 5th at 10:30pm ET (7:30pm PT), Emeril visits a new city and goes behind-the-scenes at three historic eateries – speaking with the chefs and customers to help reveal their fascinating stories. From uncovering the birthplace of famous dishes like Boston Cream Pie in New England and the French Dip Sandwich in Los Angeles to revealing Charlie Chaplin’s favorite 1920’s Hollywood hangout and Dr. Martin Luther King’s preferred Atlanta dining spot, Emeril travels to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, and his beloved New Orleans during the 13-episode first season. This time on the other side of the stove, Emeril takes viewers on an informative and tasty culinary journey visiting the places Americans have loved to eat for over a hundred years and counting. Read more »

World-renowned Chef’s Third Restaurant at Casino and Entertainment Destination

Bethlehem, PA (March 28, 2011) – World-renowned chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse announced today plans to open his newest restaurant, Emeril’s Italian Table, at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA. Scheduled to open in late spring, Emeril’s Italian Table will be the chef’s third restaurant at the casino and entertainment destination. Read more »

Emeril Lagasse will introduce a brand new line of Emeril™ Outdoor Grills, designed and distributed by the Viking Culinary Group, during the HSN Cooks Spring Weekend Event on Sunday, March 27 at 3:00 PM EDT.

The Emeril™ Charcoal Grill, constructed of porcelain-enameled heavy-gauge steel, features four sturdy steel legs instead of three, ensuring stability and safety. The hinged lid lifts and stays open and an integrated numerical thermometer displays approximate grills temperatures from 0 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. The hinged grate provides easy and neat access to the charcoal, allowing the user to arrange briquettes for optimum heat placement.  Other features include an ample 424 sq. inches of cooking surface, a sturdy storage shelf and a large-capacity, easily removable ash collector.

Tune in to watch Emeril on Saturday March 26 at 5:00 PM, 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM; and Sunday March 27 at 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM EDT, exclusively on HSN.

Learn more at HSN Cooks.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S “EMERIL’S MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST IN BED” CONTEST

Does your mom deserve breakfast in bed prepared by Chef Emeril Lagasse? Then enter Good Morning America’s “Emeril’s Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed” Contest.

How to Enter:

Tell us why your mom is your hero. Has she overcome obstacles in her life? Are there people she has helped? What makes your mom special? Submit photos of yourself and the mom you are nominating, along with an essay, not to exceed 100 words in length, explaining why the mom you are nominating (”Nominee”) deserves to receive “Emeril’s Breakfast in Bed,” which consists of a visit and breakfast prepared by Chef Lagasse in the winner’s hometown.

Mail entries to:

“Emeril’s Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed”
Ansonia Station
P.O. Box 230249
New York, NY 10023-0005.

If you are mailing in your nomination, please be sure to include all of your contact numbers, as well as the address of the mom you are nominating.

Enter online:

Or enter online at the Good Morning America contest page at abcnews.com. There you will find instructions on the appropriate and acceptable file formats and sizes for submitting your entry electronically.

All mail-in entries must be postmarked by Friday, April 15, 2011, and received by Friday, April 22, 2011. On-line entries must be received by 11:59 pm EDT, Friday, April 15, 2011.

Click here to read the official contest rules; the name of the winner will be posted on the same web site for at least 30 days past contest end date and may be announced on the broadcast.

MARTHA STEWART LIVING RADIO’S “THANKSGIVING HOTLINE” LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVELY ON SIRIUS XM

30 top chefs/entertaining experts offer tips and advice to listeners for 30 hours over three days to help America cook the biggest meal of the year

Stellar lineup includes Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali, Marcus Samuelsson, Isaac Mizrahi, Wolfgang Puck and Alton Brown

NEW YORK – November 12, 2010 – SIRIUS XM Radio  today announced that more than 30 of the nation’s top chefs and entertaining experts—including Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Marcus Samuelsson, Isaac Mizrahi, Mario Batali and Charlie Palmer—will take turns behind the microphone to help listeners solve all of their turkey day dilemmas during the fourth annual Martha Stewart Living® Radio Thanksgiving Hotline. Read more »

EMERIL LAGASSE KICKS OFF ANNUAL “CARNIVALE DU VIN” CHARITY EVENT LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS ON SIRIUS XM AT EMERIL’S RESTAURANT ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11

•    Special guests will include Mario Batali, students from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Gale Gand, Norman Van Aken, and the country’s top winemakers

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2010) – World-renowned chef Emeril Lagasse will kick off this year’s Carnivale du Vin—the annual charity wine auction and gala to benefit the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s children’s education programs—by hosting a special edition of his SIRIUS XM Martha Stewart Living Radio show live from his flagship Emeril’s Restaurant in New Orleans. Read more »

With 6,027 Dishes Sold, Proceeds Will Go To Helping Build New Culinary Arts Teaching Kitchen

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2010) – In the first of its kind Emeril Lagasse Foundation fundraiser, guests dining at Emeril Lagasse’s restaurants in October helped raise an unprecedented $46,950 through purchasing dishes created by high school students. The money raised will go to establishing a new culinary arts program with the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) and the design and construction of a new state-of-the-art commercial teaching kitchen to house the school’s culinary program. Read more »

700 Patrons to Toast Children’s Causes at Country’s “Top 10” Charity Wine Event — Tickets Sold-Out

NEW ORLEANS (October 26, 2010) – Each fall, the world’s most celebrated chefs and winemakers come together in New Orleans for a spirited weekend to toast the charitable works of Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The perennially sold-out Carnivale du Vin returns to New Orleans on November 13, 2010 with the stars of the food and wine world, including chefs Mario Batali, Gale Gand, Kevin Rathbun, and Norman Van Aken, along with top winemakers pouring wines from their vineyard’s special collections. Read more »

Chef Emeril Lagasse to Headline Inaugural “Fork, Cork & Style” Festival

Churchill Downs Entertainment Group’s Fork, Cork & Style, a celebration of food and premiere wines will take place on Sunday, September 12 at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.

Featuring signature foods from around the country, celebrity chef cooking demonstrations, a wine tasting featuring 150 elite brands and innovative ways to dress up your next tailgating party.

For event info and tickets, please visit forkcorkandstyle.com.

Providing 71,000 Meals Through Second Harvest Food Bank

NEW ORLEANS (July 7, 2010) – Last month, Chef Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans restaurants served specialty cocktails to bring awareness to the fruits of our local waters and Louisiana’s vibrant fishing community. The effort raised $17,766 and reinforced Emeril’s commitment to support the fishing communities affected by the Gulf oil spill. Read more »