Emeril Handpicks Team of Seasoned Veterans for New Restaurant in Uptown Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC (Jan. 11, 2012) – Chef Emeril Lagasse’s new restaurant, e2 emeril’s eatery, opens Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Levine Center for the Arts in uptown Charlotte. The casual American eatery will serve dinner Monday - Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Starting Jan. 16, reservations may be made by calling the restaurant at 704-414-4787 or visiting e2emerils.com or emerils.com. Read more »

FOOD & WINE’S “CHEFS MAKE CHANGE” COALITION BRINGS TEN SUPERSTAR CHEFS TOGETHER TO RAISE ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR CHARITY 

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New York, NY (January 10, 2012) –- Today FOOD & WINE announces the launch of “Chefs Make Change” (CMC), a coalition of ten superstar chefs. CMC aims to raise one million dollars for the chefs’ charities, an amount that represents approximately one dollar for each FOOD & WINE subscriber. “‘Chefs Make Change’ brings together ten amazing chefs in the belief that the power of ten is exponentially greater than the power of one,” says FOOD & WINE Editor in Chief Dana Cowin. Read more »

Emeril’s Three New Orleans Restaurants Serve Up Even More Gulf Fresh Seafood As This Weekend’s Daily Specials Highlight Gulf’s Bounty

NEW ORLEANS (January 6, 2012) – New Orleans restaurateur Chef Emeril Lagasse and his New Orleans area restaurants are proudly participating in the Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash sponsored by BP – a two-week celebration of Gulf Coast seafood and tourism tied to New Orleans hosting the Allstate Sugar Bowl and Allstate BCS National Championship.  Read more »

On Friday (10/14) from 3-3:45pm, Tchoup Chop’s chef de cuisine Greg Richie will be a guest chef at Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival. He will give an exclusive culinary demonstration at the Festival Welcome Center and prepare Handmade Thai Spiced Shrimp and Pork Tortellini with Toasted Garlic Soy Jus. Tickets to the demonstration are only $11. Epcot Theme Park admission is required. For more info and tickets, call (407) 939-3378 or visit the festival website here.

‘Boudin & Beer’ Brings Food and Festivities to the Street with Charity Bash co-hosted by Emeril Lagasse, Donald Link & Mario Batali

Abita Beer – Louisiana’s Largest Craft Brewer – Presenting Sponsor For First Annual Fete

NEW ORLEANS – September 28, 2011 – Emeril Lagasse Foundation announces the first-ever Boudin & Beer, a new outdoor charity food and music event, presented by Abita Beer and hosted by Emeril Lagasse with chefs Mario Batali and New Orleans’ own Donald Link on Friday, November 11.  Boudin & Beer will take place at The Foundry and outdoors in New Orleans’ warehouse district off Tchoupitoulas Street, with New Orleans’ favorite restaurant chefs sharing a taste of their signature creations alongside top regional chefs and culinary food stars, all in support of children’s arts and educational programs. This new nighttime food and music celebration is the latest addition to Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s hugely successful charity food and wine event Carnivale du Vin, which will take place the following night on Saturday, November 12. Tickets to Boudin & Beer start at $75 and may be purchased online at boudinandbeer.com with proceeds benefitting Emeril Lagasse Foundation. Read more »

In Chef Emeril Lagasse’s tribute to one-pot wonders, he shows there’s nothing more satisfying than a hearty meal prepared in your most cherished pot or pan. Whether baked in a cast-iron skillet, braised in a dutch oven, seared in a hot wok, or simmered in a slow-cooker, Emeril’s Sizzling Skillets and Other One-Pot Wonders serves up delicious meals to fit any pan or palate. Read more »

James Beard Foundation to “Kick It Up a Notch” at Annual Chefs & Champagne® New York Fundraiser and Tasting Gala Honoring Emeril Lagasse

New York, NY – This summer the James Beard Foundation will honor chef, TV personality and multiple JBF Award-winner Emeril Lagasse at Chefs & Champagne® New York at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, N.Y.  This annual sumptuous tasting party and fundraiser features flowing Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, the wines of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Stella Artois beers, and culinary offerings from a select group of over 40 fine chefs, several from JBF Award-winning restaurants.

Chefs & Champagne
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack, NY

VIP Experience: 4:30–10:30 P.M.
General Admission: 5:30–8:00 P.M.

RESERVATIONS

• JBF Members $200
• General Public $275
• VIP tickets: JBF members and general public $375
• VIP tables of 10: $3,500

For reservations or more information, please call (212) 627-2308 or BOOK ONLINE.

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Emeril is hitting the road to see how America’s historic eateries became the restaurant icons they are today.

Join him on a fascinating and tasty journey through New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami and his beloved New Orleans.

First up: San Francisco and stops at Buena Vista Café, Swan Oyster Depot and Tadich Grill.

Tune In: Thursdays at 10:30 pm ET/PT on Cooking Channel.

Learn more about The Originals with Emeril.

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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.