MIAMI BEACH, FL (February 8, 2011) – Chef Emeril Lagasse has named Tim Doolittle to lead the kitchen as chef de cuisine at Emeril’s Miami Beach – the South Beach outpost of his namesake restaurant. Emeril’s Miami Beach is located in the historic St. Moritz Hotel building at the Lowes Miami Beach Hotel and serves lunch Monday-Saturday from 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner from 6:00pm-10:30pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 11:00pm Friday-Saturday, and brunch Sunday from 11:00am-2:30pm.

Chef Doolittle is a veteran of the fine dining scene including the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group and some of Kansas City’s most distinguished regional American restaurants. Most recently, he specialized in modern American fare as executive chef at Postrio and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in Las Vegas. Read more »

The New York Times
February 8, 2011
By Glenn Collins

Sports Bar Menus Change, but Not Too Much

And now — as the high season of the sports bar segues from wild-card frenzy past the Super Bowl and romps through March Madness to baseball’s March 31 opening day — a whole new universe awaits the nation’s worshipers of sports and electromagnetic radiation.

The food is from-scratch, fresh and even locavore. Behold, then, the Springer Mountain free-range chicken from north Georgia proudly referenced on the menu of Dantanna’s Surf and Turf in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta — along with Creekstone and Allen Brothers beef and Niman Ranch pork. Note the butternut squash bisque at the Hype Lounge, and that roasted brussels sprouts side at the Ainsworth, both in Manhattan. Then meditate on Emeril Lagasse’s steak BAM’Wich at his Lagasse’s Stadium in Las Vegas: grilled sirloin on herb focaccia dressed with blue-cheese slaw and balsamic-braised onions, served with truffle-Parmesan steak fries.

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Yahoo! Sports

The top 5 sports bars In Las Vegas
Dec 1, 2010
By Jody Kohn, Yahoo! Contributor Network

1. Lagasse’s Stadium- If you are going to Vegas, you need to do things up BIG! Lagasse’s Stadium in The Palazzo does just that. Owned by larger than life chef, Emeril Lagasse, this place is goes overboard with everything. Emeril gives the sportsbook a gourmet makeover here, offering theatre style seating, over one hundred plasma HDTV’s, and a 10×20 foot projection wall. For big spenders, try one of the sky boxes overlooking the stadium.

The food is excellent as you might expect. Some of our favorites were the nachos, buffalo wings, and pulled pork sandwhich.

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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 »

Premier Whiskey List Spans 5 Countries and Over 260 Selections

LAS VEGAS (October 27, 2010) – Delmonico Steakhouse, Emeril Lagasse’s renowned steakhouse at The Venetian in Las Vegas, has published its fall “Book of Whiskey” – featuring over 260 selections from around the world. Delmonico is one of a handful of restaurants in the nation to have assembled a deep collection, noted by breadth of countries of origin, depth in mature aged spirits, excellent presentation and service. Read more »

New Weekday Lunch Features Entrée Salads, Asian Noodle Bowls & Bento Boxes

ORLANDO, FL (July 16, 2010) – Long-time patrons and business and leisure travelers alike have a new destination for lunch beginning Monday, July 19, as Emeril’s Tchoup Chop introduces weekday lunch service. Emeril’s Tchoup Chop is located at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Lunch will be offered Monday through Friday from 11:30am-2:30pm, along with dinner service from 5:30pm-10:00pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 11:00pm Friday-Saturday. Read more »

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 »

NEW ORLEANS (June 3, 2010) – Through June 30, Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans restaurants will feature Farm to Fork cocktails infused with local seasonal fruits and fresh herbs – to bring awareness to the fruits of our local waters and the Gulf Coast’s vibrant fishing community.

For every cocktail sold, Emeril’s, NOLA and Emeril’s Delmonico will donate $9 to help our community’s most precious resource – Louisiana fishermen – through Second Harvest Food Bank for direct assistance to the community of shrimpers and fishing families. Read more »

Three Fresh Market Menus Inspired by Emeril Lagasse’s Newest Cookbook Farm to Fork

NEW ORLEANS (May 25, 2010) – Emeril Lagasse’s New Orleans restaurants – Emeril’s, NOLA and Emeril’s Delmonico – will craft a month-long showcase of the season’s bounty featuring fresh, local ingredients from Louisiana’s and Mississippi’s boutique farmers, growers and purveyors, to commemorate the release of Lagasse’s new cookbook Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh on June 1.
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NEW ORLEANS (May 4, 2010) – Chef/Restaurateur Emeril Lagasse’s three restaurants in New Orleans – Emeril’s, NOLA and Emeril’s Delmonico – remain open and unaffected by a recent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico and continue to serve safe seafood from unaffected areas of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Read more »