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Chef Emeril Lagasse Unveils Plans for the Second Floor Expansion at Café Reconcile

NEW ORLEANS, LA (November 2, 2007) – The Emeril Lagasse Foundation announced today plans for the construction of an innovative culinary learning center at Café Reconcile in New Orleans. Located in Central City, Café Reconcile is an eatery where at-risk youth gain social skills and hospitality experience by working in the business. The 2,700 square foot Emeril Lagasse Culinary Learning Center nearly doubles the amount of usable space and continues restoration of the 5-story historic structure. Read more »

Raise a toast to Bacchus and to Crescent City culinary king Emeril Lagasse during the celebrity chef’s third annual Carnivale du Vin fundraiser, which benefits local children’s groups. Named fourth among the nation’s Top 10 charity wine auctions by Wine Spectator, the event, emceed by Harry Shearer (The Simpsons), features such prestigious vintners as Schrader Cellars and Au Bon Climat Winery, along with culinary offerings by chefs Mario Batali (Babbo), Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin), and Rick Tramonto (Tru), among others, and entertainment by the Original Blues Brothers Band. Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, 2 Poydras St., 212-2222.

PUBLICATION: WHERE NEW ORLEANS
DATE: 11-01-2007

NEW ORLEANS, LA (November 1, 2007) – Preparations are under way in New Orleans for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s 3rd Annual Carnivale du Vin which will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.

The sold out event will feature a four-course seated dinner with wine pairings, prepared by world’s top chefs Emeril Lagasse, Mario Batali, Drew Nieporent, Eric Ripert, Aarón Sanchez, Nancy Silverton, and Rick Tramonto; joining leading vintners including Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat, Suzie and Paul Frank of Gemstone Vineyard, Donald Patz and James Hall of Patz & Hall, Suzanne Pride Bryan of Pride Mountain Vineyards, and Carol and Fred Schrader of Schrader Cellars. The evening will conclude with a wine auction and gala, featuring one-of-a-kind art by Burton Morris, culinary, wine and lifestyle packages, with entertainment by jazz musician Jeremy Davenport and The Original Blues Brothers Band. Read more »

Las Vegas, NV (October 5, 2007) – World-renowned chef and restaurateur Chef Emeril Lagasse announced that he will open his newest restaurant Table 10 in January 2008 at The Palazzo in Las Vegas. The Palazzo is a stand-alone resort currently being built by Las Vegas Sands Corp, adjacent to The Venetian.

Table 10 is Lagasse’s third restaurant in Las Vegas. Lagasse’s other venues, Delmonico Steakhouse and Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, have received critical acclaim, including top honors from Wine Spectator magazine. Read more »

Chef Emeril Lagasse updates the menu at his historic restaurant, Emeril’s Delmonico, offering guests fresh tastes for the beginning of the fall dining season. The menu is the first developed under the direction of newly appointed Chef de Cuisine Spencer Minch, a six year veteran of the Delmonico kitchen.

Featured fare includes “Delmonico Charcuterie”, an assortment of Housemade Sausages and Cured Meats with Pickled Vegetables and Champagne Mustard, and Baked Local Oyster Gratinee with Chorizo, Spinach and Béchamel.

Chef Minch notes the menu is inspired by the same Creole traditions that Delmonico pioneered, combining classic southern and old world cuisines with a modern interpretation. German and Alsatian influences are exhibited in the Grilled Niman Ranch Double Cut Pork Chop with Spatzle and Riesling reduction and the “Duo of Lamb” with Garlic-Fennel Lamb Sausage and Ratatouille, Yukon Gold Potato Confit and Natural Jus. Read more »

Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House Expands with Lunch Service at the New Beachfront Eatery
Gulfport, MS (Wednesday, September 26, 2007) – Tuesday, October 2, Chef Emeril Lagasse opens the doors for lunch service at Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House for the first time. Lunch will be offered Monday through Friday from 11:30am-2:00pm, along with dinner service from 5:30pm-10:00pm Sunday-Thursday, and until 11:00pm Friday and Saturday.

Guests can now experience the Coast’s beautiful daytime landscape with Gulf views through the restaurant’s expansive windows, while enjoying Chef Emeril’s “Coastal Creole” cuisine.

The lunch menu will include favorites from the evening menu, such as Shrimp & Grits and Emeril’s New Orleans Style Barbecued Shrimp. Other fresh tastes for lunch include Asian Style Shrimp Spring Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce; Fried Green Tomato & Crabcake Sandwich with Coastal Remoulade and House Made Pickles; Fish & Chips using Fresh Battered Local Fish, Hand Cut Potatoes, Slaw and Creole Tartar Sauce; or Chef Steve’s Kobe Beef Hamburger.

Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House opened in June at the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport, Mississippi, featuring fresh locally sourced seafood, produce, game and farm products prepared with Lagasse’s “new New Orleans” Creole and Coastal inspired recipes.

For lunch or dinner reservations, please call 228-314-1515 or visit emerils.com. Valet parking is available at the Island View Casino Resort.
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Emeril, attitude make big difference
While the governors were discussing insurance and finance at the Southern Governors’ Association in Biloxi on Saturday, the governors’ spouses were witnessing the Coast’s comeback first hand over lunch at Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House.
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Fall River’s own Emeril Lagasse takes time out of his busy schedule to raise money for the J&W Scholarship Fund

NORTON — Passionate. A single word that pretty much defines the way Emeril Lagasse approaches anything he does, be it his world famous culinary talents, his love of music, golf, fishing or his extensive philanthropic efforts.

America’s most famous chef, the most distinguished alumnus of both Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School and Johnson & Wales University, was on hand at the Tournament Players Club of Boston Monday for his fifth annual charity golf tournament which benefits the J&W Scholarship Fund.
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This Summer, ELF was proud collaborate and fund a 2-week intensive pilot program for 13 high school students. A guest instructor from Chef Emeril’s alma mater Johnson and Wales University taught the session.

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is seeking to add a four-year Culinary Arts program to its specialized arts curriculum. In the school’s over 30 year history, each time it has added a discipline, it started as a pilot program in the June Intensive session. Read more »

HSN Kicks It Up a Notch with Chef Emeril and His Signature Cookware Line
(St. Petersburg, FL - June 11, 2007) - World-renowned Chef Emeril Lagasse brings his line of professional cookware and gourmet kitchen tools to HSN. On July 1, Lagasse will be featured on the multichannel retailer, kicking off the network’s 30th birthday celebration.Known for his fresh adaptations of classic Creole cuisine and his fun, approachable style of cooking, Lagasse partnered with the finest culinary manufacturers to develop “Emerilware” - a professional line of cookware, appliances, cutlery and kitchen accessories.
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