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Emeril Lagasse Quotes
You know, in 1975 I couldn't get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American.
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| Birth: | 15th October, 1959 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality, Writer |
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Emeril John Lagasse was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. He is an American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook writer. 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!" He attended Johnson and Wales in 1978 and the school later awarded him an honorary doctorate. He has authored 18 best-selling cookbooks. His first book which was published in 1993, to Cooking with Power, published in 2013.
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